Michener is representative of education programs across the 5 campuses of the University Health Network (St. Patrick Campus, Toronto General Campus, Toronto Western Campus, Princess Margaret Campus, and Toronto Rehab Campus). We now have a continuing education and professional development framework to help you ensure high educational quality for a full range of professions on TeamUHN.

Specifically, for the issuance of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Section 1 and 3 credits, The Royal College has granted Michener the ability to accredit CPD activities it develops, or co-develops. Individuals, teams, or organizations not affiliated with Michener, and who seek to have a learning activity accredited by Michener, can pursue the accreditation process so long as there is a Michener representative (staff, faculty, or instructor) who are part of the planning.

In order for a program to qualify for review and accreditation to issue MOC credits, the CPD activity organizer must meet one of the criteria listed below:

1. The UHN organizer has a formal affiliation with Michener (e.g. staff or faculty appointment)
2. If the UHN organizer does not have a formal affiliation with Michener, the UHN organizer is co-developing the CPD activity with an organizer at Michener. Learn more about co-development.

Requirements vary based on the type of activity you would like to have accredited. Please use the information below to determine the category in which your CPD activity falls.

Section 1 – Group Learning

• Activity Type:
  Group events such as: Conferences/Symposia, Seminars, Workshops, Courses
• Description:
  A group learning activity provides groups the opportunity to confirm or expand knowledge or practice, to identify new therapies or approaches, and to share practice issues or experiences.
• Accreditation Requirements:
  Group learning activity requirements

Section 2 – Knowledge Assessments

• Activity Type:
  Self-assessment programs (“SAPs)
• Description:
  A SAP provides an individual participant with feedback on their knowledge base.
• Accreditation Requirements:
  Self-assessment program requirements

Section 3 – Performance Assessments

• Activity Type:
  Simulation activities
• Description:
  A simulation activity provides an individual participant or group (e.g. interprofessional team) with feedback on their personal or collective performance. This involves direct observation by a colleague, supervisor, or peers.
• Accreditation Requirements:
  Simulation activity requirements

Michener has many different resources to support you in planning your CPD activity and to streamline your application for CPD / Royal College accreditation. This includes templates that can be modified and adapted for your CPD activity.

As you plan your CPD activity and progress through the application for accreditation, please take advantage of the many resources available to you! Browse our full list below.

Consultations:

• Clinical Educational Development (UHN Educational Development) (available only via secured intranet access at UHN)
• Simulation
• Online Education (Continuing Education)

Space Rental:

• Simulation Space
• Classroom Space
• Conference Space

Equipment Rental:

• Simulation Equipment

Course Registration and Hosting:

• Continuing Education

Accreditation Standards:

• Accreditation Standards for Group Learning Activities (Section 1)
• Accreditation Standards for Simulation Activities (Section 3)
• Accreditation Standards for Self-Assessment Programs (Section 3)

Sponsorship / Financial and In-Kind Support

• National Standard for the Support of Accredited CPD

CanMEDS Roles:

• A Summary of the CanMEDS Framework

General Resources:

• A Guide to Planning an Accredited CPD Activity
• CPD Activity Planning Template (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
• UHN’s Competencies for Teaching (available only via secured intranet access at UHN)
• CPD Activity Planning Protocol: From Ideation to Evaluation

Scientific Planning Committees:

• Steps to Developing a Scientific Planning Committee

Needs Assessments:

• A Guide to Performing a Needs Assessments
• 12 Tips for Conducting Needs Assessments through an Interprofessional Lens (Centre for IPE, University of Toronto)

Conflict of Interest

• Conflict of Interest Declaration Form
• Conflict of Interest Management Strategies

Budget

• A Guide to Developing an Activity Budget
• Budget Template

Evaluation

• A Guide to Developing Evaluations
• Evaluation Template

Learning Objectives:

• Developing Learning Objectives (in development)

Scientific Validity, Objectivity, and Balance:

• Evaluating Information Sources: The CRAAP Test

Certificates for learning activities that have been accredited will be provided directly by the Accreditation Office at Michener. Michener is responsible for issuing these certificates. A $25/certificate fee will be applied, in addition to the $750 accreditation processing and approval fee.

• Clinical Educator Certificate in (Continuing Education)
• Teaching, Learning and Cultural Humility: A Workshop (Contact: UHN International Centre for Education)
  • Workshops offered by Interprofessional Education-Care & Educational Development (Contact: jill.krupa@uhn.ca), including:
  • Teaching and Learning for Collaboration (TLC)
  • Developing Interprofessional Facilitation Skills
  • Peer Coaching
  • Mentoring relationships: Developing skills to be a mentor and mentee.
  • From the Chalkboards to iPads: Teaching across the generations
  • Providing Effective Feedback
  • Optimizing the Clinical Education Environment: Aligning Student & Clinical Educator Expectations
  • Teaching Internationally Educated Learners
  • Health Literacy & Interprofessional Communication

1. Applications must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the intended start date of your CPD activity. (regular business weeks, holidays excluded)
2. Application payment: The non-refundable application fee of $750 must be submitted with your application.
3. Including a statement on brochures, programs, or any form of advertisement which indicates that accreditation of the CPD activity is pending is not permitted.

Once your activity has been approved, you will receive accreditation statements to use in any advertisements for your CPD activity and on your certificate of attendance. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada will also advertise your activity on their website. Therefore, early applications are encouraged in order to best promote your CPD activity.

You will first need to identify which of the following categories your learning activity falls under:

• MOC Section 1: Group Learning
• MOC Section 3: Simulation-Based Program
• MOC Section 3: Self-Assessment Program (SAP)

The category that your activity falls under indicates the type(s) of credits you will be applying for. Each category has a distinct set of accreditation requirements. Please review the accreditation requirements for your activity’s particular category.

Once you have reviewed all accreditation information and requirements, you can choose to have an orientation meeting prior to completing the online application. You can have this 1-hour meeting focus on one of the following:

1. Overview of the accreditation process and form
2. Overview of the CPD planning process, including how to begin planning an educational activity (CPD Planning Template)
3. Overview of available resources and services
4. A specific aspect of the activity / a specific accreditation requirement (Michener will connect the developer with an expert in this area)

If you would like to book an orientation meeting, please e-mail cepda@michener.ca with subject line: “Orientation Meeting Request” and indicate which of the above options you would like your orientation meeting to focus on.

If you feel well-prepared to apply after reviewing all accreditation information, you can choose to forego the orientation meeting and instead skip right to the online application form (see Step 3).

Once you are comfortable with all accreditation requirements, download and complete the application form. As you complete the application form, please consult the guides and templates provided in the Resources. Once you have completed your application form, please:

• Attach and submit the application form to cepda@michener.ca, with all supporting documentation included as attachments.
• Submit your accreditation payment. This payment is non-refundable. Please note: Applications will not be reviewed until accreditation payment has been received.

The letter of decision will outline whether your activity has been accredited, any conditions attached to its approval, and next steps. You are responsible for addressing any conditions attached to the approval of your activity. If there are gaps in your application you need support in addressing, our team can identify educational experts within our system who may be able to provide you with additional guidance.

See below for more information on What to Expect once you have Submitted Your Application.

Once you’ve submitted your application form, together with the application payment and all supporting documents:

1. You will receive an e-mail from Michener confirming that your application has been received.
2. Michener will review your application and generate a Letter of Decision. The Letter of Decision will notify you of the outcome of your review:
   1. Approval of your activity (with the accreditation statements to include on your certificate to participants)
   2. Conditional approval of your activity (with all of the required changes outlined within)
   3. Decline to accredit your CPD activity (with rationale for why accreditation cannot be approved, suggested changes, and an invitation to re-submit your application once you’ve refined your program)

In all cases, the Letter of Decision will outline your next steps.

Michener may take approximately 4 weeks to review your application and generate a Letter of Decision. Your Letter of Decision will be sent to you by e-mail. Should you have any questions while your application is under review, please contact cepda@michener.ca.

1. Once you have delivered your CPD activity, you are required to submit the following to Michener:
   1. The final list of registrants, including their professions
   2. A summary of your evaluation results
2. Maintain all activity documentation, attendance records, and correspondences related to the activity for five years.
3. Michener is responsible for the issuance of certificates of completion. A fee of $25/certificate applies.

You can play an important role in our Education community by volunteering your time to be a peer review of educational programs under our new Continuing Education and Professional Development Accreditation framework.

We are inviting members of TeamUHN to be formal peer reviewers for educational activities.

Requirements:

• Be a staff or physician at any of the UHN sites.
• Have expertise in designing and creating learning activities for health care professionals
• Attend a 1-hour information session (email cepda@michener.ca for more information on dates).

To learn more, please reach out to cepda@michener.ca.