Frequently Asked Questions

I know that Lifelong Learning used to do accreditation, do you still accredit programs?

For efficiency and economy, we have moved to a Campus Alberta model for accreditation. The Office of Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development at University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine has outstanding expertise not only for reviewing programs for accreditation eligibility for RCPSC MOC Section 1 & 3 credits, but also to support educational innovation. For more information and to start the process, please visit the website.

For Mainpro+ certification, please contact the Alberta Chapter of the CFPC through their website.

What is the idea behind the implementation hub?
Our aim is to build a vibrant implementation hub which  connects an engaged community, harnessing ideas and emergent solutions, and reinvigorating our collective dialogue and collaborative actions to advance healthcare for the benefit of all Albertans. We do this through our work: supporting multi-stakeholder collaboration in the Provincial Continuous Professional Development Network; and our Advanced Performance Improvement Program consisting of our highly impactful, international quality improvement training; leadership development, coaching, and communication training; through creation of tools and resources that support Physician Practice Improvement efforts with MyLifelong Learning Plan; and a constellation of educational offerings and courses on diverse clinical areas.
The Physician Learning Program is a big part of Lifelong Learning, but what is the difference between the two?

The Physician Learning Program (PLP) is one of several programs administered in the Office of Lifelong Learning. The PLP is funded through a grant from the Government of Alberta Ministry of Health. PLP creates actionable clinical information by engaging with physicians, teams, partners and patients to co-create sustainable solutions to advance practice. There are also opportunities for physicians to participate in various aspects of projects, including co-creations and data collection, based on the needs of the project. PLP develops and delivers a range of free learning events topics physicians have identified are priorities. These physician engagement events may take the form of quality improvement workshops, flipped classrooms, or didactic webinars.  Participants may attend live events or view the material asynchronously.

Physicians who participate in learning events and/or clinical improvement projects are able to receive credits through their respective college, and can use MyLifeLongLearningPlan for guidance through quality improvement, standards of practice, and personal development cycles, for credits and in fulfilment of regulatory requirements.

Lifelong Learning, on the other hand, refers to continuing professional development across the educational continuum-undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education-to acquire, maintain and enhance professional activities and competence through ongoing learning.

How can I learn more about the programs offered by the Office of Lifelong Learning?

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