photo by Carey Bergman
Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program strives to cover the wide spectrum of knowledge relevant to Rural Practice, while also focusing on areas that address the specific needs of our community and our health care providers. 
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Our CPD Program is funded by the Community Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Program – an initiative of the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC).
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Photo by Caroline Shooner
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annual MORE OB workshop

Weekly SIMs

We meet at the Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay (Haida Gwaii Hospital) RN Station every Friday from 11-12pm for our in-person SIMs & Skills Drills. This is a fun opportunity to practice a team-based approach to general and obstetrical/neonatal emergencies, through a rural remote lens. Haida Gwaii Nurses, Midwives, Physicians, Paramedics and their Learners welcome!

Faculty Development

​We are continuously striving to improve the experience of our learners and are grateful for the help we receive from UBC and the Northern Medical Program to meet our faculty development needs. ​
Check out our Faculty Development page for links to helpful resources.

Lunch & Learn

Join us every Friday (12:10 to 1pm) at the Haida Gwaii Hospital (Room 1-612) to learn about various topics relevant to rural practice. Lunch provided on a first come, first served basis. All health care providers and allied health professionals welcome!

Rural POCUS Rounds

These FREE rounds seek to improve rural POCUS skills and confidence, as well as build a POCUS community of practice including mentoring, and ultimately better patient care.
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Dr Tracy Morton volunteering for POCUS-guided IV access - photo by Caroline Shooner

Narrative Medicine Rounds

Haida Gwaii health care providers are welcome to drop in on a weekly Narrative Medicine session facilitated by Columbia University faculty. Sessions run almost every Wednesday, from 7 to 8:30pm. For more information and to join, please submit your query via our Contact form. 
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photo by Caroline Shooner

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