Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine

Professional Development Seminar Series

 

Miss an interesting seminar?

When possible, our webinar seminars are recorded and available for Dalhousie faculty to view at a later time. Contact facdev@dal.ca for more information on viewing past seminars.

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The majority of our seminars are accredited.

 

 

 

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Watch here in August 2026 for more information. Programs are offered by DMNS, DMNB & CBMC.

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Enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and connect with colleagues - offering hybrid, in-person and virtual session to fit your schedule. Sessions that are vitual are usually open to faculty at all sites.  

Overall learning objectives:

By the end of a specific session, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the importance and relevancy of session content to their practice specifically and the profession of medicine generally (Collaborator; Communicator; Leader; Professional; Scholar)
  • Apply new learnings to improve, diversify, and strengthen their clinical care and/or research (Collaborator; Communicator; Leader; Professional; Scholar)

Accreditation:

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education for up to 3.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education. You may claim a maximum of 3.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Educationally approved by Dalhousie University Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education.

DMNS: Please Tell Us Your Most Convenient Time To Attend!

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Stay tuned for dates of next sessions at all campuses beginning in August 2026.
Please let us know if you have any topic suggestions at facdev@dal.ca.

Anti-oppression (EDIA)

Led by Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed 

White Fragility Clinics (WFC)

Are you ready to shift from awareness to informed action? 

Do you aspire to be a stronger ally and deepen your understanding, while gaining the tools, insight, and support to make that a reality? 

This highly interactive session offers a safe, non-judgmental space. 

2026-27 dates will be announced in August. All session are on MS Teams, and usually run from 1-2 p.m. on some Thursdays. Registration is requested. 

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, those attending may be able to: 

·       Discuss critical concepts such as whiteness, white fragility, and their roles in sustaining systemic racism [Professional, Scholar]
·       Acquire capacity for racial resilience through reflection, dialogue, and practice [Professional, Leader, Collaborator, Communicator]
·       Reflect on their understanding of allyship and assess how to show up with intention and accountability [Collaborator, Communicator, Leader, Professional]
·       Integrate practical strategies for interrupting bias and fostering inclusion [Collaborator, Communicator, Leader, Professional, Scholar]

2026-2027

Join us as we seek to understand our experiences and/or observation of oppression towards priority communities within the Maritimes and beyond. Learn skills to effectively create and support an anti-oppressive working and learning environment.  These adeptly curated and insightful sessions will be hosted by the Serving and Engaging Society office.

Please watch this space for additional programs.

Humanities

Led by Dr. Aruna Dhara and Dr. Wendy Stewart

From the visual and performing arts to the history of medicine, we believe in the value of having medical professionals and faculty engage in the humanities. Wherever you are in your career or your lifelong learning there is something for everyone to gain from humanizing medicine. Integrating medical humanities will: stimulate your creativity; sustain your energy; support the compassion required to provide excellence in care; develop your capacity for critical thinking and improve your communication and advocacy skills.