Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
MINI ABSTRACT DESCRIPTION
In recent years, physician feedback has indicated a growing demand for increased flexibility and diversity in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. The Practice Support Program (PSP) and the University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) have partnered to evolve six of PSP's current educational offerings. Education will follow best-practices in CPD to consider adult learning theories and principles, and support data-informed practice improvement. Harnessing expertise through numerous collaborations, themes such as quality improvement (QI), self-management support, and team-based care will be integrated and supported to ensure the education is practical and meaningful for learners.
The Module Evolution Project will ultimately allow physicians to customize their learning pathway based on individual needs and availability. Further, by aligning QI indicators with specific learning units, there is an opportunity to translate evidence-based education into data-informed practice change, improved content knowledge, and a better understanding of physicians learning needs.
Accepted Type
Oral
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
PSP Module Evolution Project: Leading CPD & Quality Improvement Practice
Background/Purpose
Family physicians are required to continuously update their knowledge and evolve their practices to provide patients with quality care. In recent years, physician feedback has indicated a growing demand for increased flexibility and diversity in continuing professional development opportunities. It is therefore vital to adapt educational programming to meet the diverse needs of busy physicians.
Summary of the Innovation
The Practice Support Program (PSP), a joint initiative of the Government of BC and Doctors of BC, supports physicians and their teams in making sustainable improvements in practice through evidence-based education and coaching supports. Currently, PSP's educational offerings include clinical modules that require a significant time commitment from learners. In response to physician feedback, PSP has partnered with educational experts at UBC CPD to evolve six of their existing topic areas into dynamic, multi-modal learning units. Education will follow best-practices in CPD to include microlearning theory and adult learning principles and support data-informed practice improvement. Harnessing expertise through numerous collaborations, themes such as quality improvement (QI), self-management support, and team-based care will be integrated to ensure the education is practical and meaningful for learners. This project will leverage PSP's provincial network of practice coaches and physician mentors to deliver education and support physicians' QI activities.
Conclusion
The Module Evolution Project will allow physicians to customize their learning pathway depending on individual needs and availability. Further, by aligning QI indicators with specific learning units, there is an opportunity to translate evidence-based education into data-informed practice change, improved content knowledge, and a better understanding of physicians learning needs.
Keyword 1
Customized Education
Keyword 2
Quality Improvement
Keyword 3
Data-Informed Practice Change
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Continuing Medical Education
Additional Theme (First choice)
Continuing Medical Education
Authors
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
