Welcome to the CFD
The Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) is a partnership between Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. We are committed to supporting the development of our participants and community members in their multiple roles and activities in health professions education.
About Our Programs
We provide flexible and adaptable programming that is responsive to emerging needs, facilitates communities and networking, and supports capacity building across the health professions education system. Our offerings include longitudinal programs, individual workshops, communities of practice and monthly rounds. Please click here to view all of our programs.
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Upcoming Events
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4OctThis workshop introduces participants to six paradigms of education relevant and prevalent in HPE. Participants are provided with an overview of each paradigm, how they are related to common education practices in HPE and how awareness of paradigmatic details and differences support aligned teaching/assessment approaches. -
10OctAs health professional educators (HPEs) we are inundated with information, and a very small proportion is useful for learning and application in patient care decision-making. Harnessing technology, we can create an effective system for information management, filtering out unwanted information, while being notified of the latest scientific articles specific to our area of expertise. Using cognitive load theory, we employ technology tools that can enable HPE stay current and informed. -
12OctThis program introduces participants to the language and frameworks of anti-oppression and social justice. It explores how the Canadian healthcare system continues to participate in discrimination and oppression. It also begins to explore how health care professionals can engage in praxis, which is theory-informed action in the pursuit of social justice.
Our Resources
The Resource Hub houses faculty development resources related to multiple topics of interest in health professions education. It is developed in collaboration and consultation with other Centres, departments, and organizations across the University of Toronto and the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network.
Our Communities
The CFD cultivates inclusive communities to mobilize knowledge, resources, and expertise to support faculty development across the health system. View the full listing of CFD’s communities to learn more and connect.
Our Resources
The Resource Hub houses faculty development resources related to multiple topics of interest in health professions education. It is developed in collaboration and consultation with other Centres, departments, and organizations across the University of Toronto and the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network.