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Best Practices in
Education Rounds

Voting is open for BPER Reads, our annual 'Battle of the Papers'

Program Objective

Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER): Integrating Stories and Science link the theory and practice of health professions education and faculty development with invited speakers from local, national and international contexts.

Program Description

Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) are co-hosted by the Centre for Faculty Development, The Wilson Centre and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education (CACHE). We leverage the expertise that exists between our Centres to facilitate a more impactful offering.

BPER provides the opportunity to share innovative and emerging ideas with a wide audience of interested health professional teachers, educators, leaders, and scholars. BPER aims to reach a diverse audience, including patient/client and family partners and a range of professional/health worker backgrounds.

Program Structure

Rounds are held monthly (second Tuesday of each month) throughout the academic year and are offered virtually via Zoom. They are freely accessible for anyone to attend.  Please click here to see our upcoming offerings.  Registration is required. Recordings of past offerings are saved in our BPER Archive.

BPER Reads is our annual “Battle of the Papers” each February.  Invited scholars champion the one paper of the past academic year they feel every health professional educator must read.   Voting opens in October and each month the paper with the lowest number of votes is eliminated.   At BPER Reads in February, the champions of the final two papers battle it out for the title of ‘best paper’.

Program Dates for 2024-2025:
  • October 8, 2024
  • November 12, 2024
  • December 10, 2024
  • January 14, 2025
  • February 11, 2025
  • *No BPER in March due to March Break
  • April 8, 2025
  • May 13, 2025
  • June 10, 2025

To receive calendar holds for BPER, please submit your email below:

    Accreditation Details

    The 2024-2025 Best Practice in Education Rounds is accredited:

    • 1 College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+ credits
    • 1 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 hours

    Review complete accreditation details.

    Contact

    Lindsay Baker
    Program Co-Lead
    lindsay.baker@unityhealth.to

    Maria Mylopoulos
    Program Co-Lead
    maria.mylopoulos@utoronto.ca

    Elizabeth McLaney
    Program Co-Lead
    Elizabeth.McLaney@sunnybrook.ca

    Manpreet Saini
    Education Coordinator, Curriculum and Programs
    manpreet.saini@unityhealth.to

    Registration Details

    Level: Foundational

    Who should register: Open to anyone who is interested in learning about core concepts in health professions education.

    Location: Online

    Upcoming dates: Second Tuesday of the month (October – June)

    Fees: Free

    Register: Registration required. Please click here to see our Upcoming Rounds.

    Certificate: N/A

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    Upcoming Events

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      13
      Jan
      Learn to co-facilitate an interprofessional foundational activity about partnership with Patients/Family/Caregivers in partnership with Patients/Family/Caregivers.
      • Program
      • TforT
      • loc_virtual
      • loc_In person
      • Partnered Program
      Start 03:00 pm EST
      End 06:00 pm EST
      Delivery Toronto
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      14
      Jan
      In this talk, Dr. Laura Nimmon will describe her research studies that reveal the powerful influence of social structures occurring in the educational and professional practices of the health professions. This body of work widens the scope of our collective vision beyond learners and healthcare providers as independent with distinct expertise.
      • Rounds
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      • BPER
      • Partnered Program
      Start 12:00 pm EST
      End 01:00 pm EST
      Delivery Online
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      23
      Jan
      This workshop provides a framework for embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into CPD instructional design and delivery. We discuss how to create equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments through the application of a health equity and inclusion framework.
      • Stepping Stones
      • Workshop
      • loc_virtual
      Start 09:00 am EST
      End 12:00 pm EST
      Delivery Online

    FAQs

    Q. How do I create and/or activate my account to log into the site?

    A. To create a CFD user account please click here. If you have already created an account, click here to log in. Please note you will be required to set up a new account and password for our new website. We will connect your account with your previous CFD event records.

    Q. Is there a cost to attend your programs?

    A. There is a cost to participate in some of our programs. The cost of each of our programs varies and in some cases, the cost varies depending on your status with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at University of Toronto and/or in which hospital you work as well as whether or not you have an annual CFD Membership.

    Q.I do not have a faculty appointment in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Can I still attend your workshops, programs and/or events? Is there a fee?

    A. Anyone whose education activities include teaching, leading, scholarship and advocacy are welcome to attend our workshops, programs and/or events. Specific pre-requisite criteria may apply. Please refer to each workshop, program or event page for details. All fees and discounts (where applicable) can be found in the workshop, program and event pages.

    Q.I am interested in having one of your workshops offered at my home site/department. Do you offer this type of service?

    A. Please contact us for further information.  The availability of this service is dependent on the resources and capacity of the CFD at the time the request is made.

    Q: Is having a CFD Membership the same as having a CFD account?

    A: No, a CFD Membership is not the same as a CFD account. However, in order to complete your CFD Membership registration you will be prompted to create a CFD account if you do not already have one. To register for a CFD General Membership and create your account click here.

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    The CFD offers a number of exceptional programs to meet current and emerging faculty development needs across the health system. View the full listing of CFD’s programs to determine which may best meet your interests and needs.

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