About the course
The Alberta Sexual Assault Course and Conference is designed to share core training and provide management updates for urban and rural healthcare professionals caring for patients that have experienced sexual violence. The course endeavours to provide broad training with sessions that are tailored to both medical and non-medical professionals. Examples of course topics include completing sexual assault examination kits, communication tools for connection after trauma, sexual violence in digital spaces and understanding investigative processes.
This course is comprised of the June 8, 2024 virtual conference, four post-conference webinars and an online discussion forum.
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Discussion ForumA discussion forum is used to create connections and a community of practice which will be an invaluable resource throughout your coaching journey. -
Helpful tools and resources are identified throughout the course.
Additional references and resources will be provided per module.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be equipped to:
- Recognize the impact of trauma and ways to provide trauma informed care
- Describe how to complete a Sexual Assault Examination (medical or forensic)
- Discuss current sexual violence investigative processes and methods
- Review emerging issues and trends in sexual violence
Timeline
June 6, 2024
- Content
- Video Recordings
Sept 25, 2024
- Topic to-be-announced
Nov 20, 2024
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May 12, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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Additional Information
CFPC
Mainpro+ Group Learning
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 10.25 Mainpro+® credits.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 10.25 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
RCPSC
MOC Section 3 Self-Assessment Program
This event 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 University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 10.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
| Faculty | Credentials | Disclosure | Affiliation |
| Heather Armson | MD MCE CCFP FCFP | The Foundation for Medical Practice Education, Executive Director | Assistant Dean, Personalized Learning, CME&PD; Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Executive Director, Foundations for Medical Practice Education |
| Maria Bacchus | MD MSc FRCPC | Honoraria: Royal College International | Medical Director, Physician Support, Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, University of Calgary |
| Kelly Burak | MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid) | CADTH – Expert reviewer (honorarium) CMHCC meeting – SPC member and speaker (honorarium) | Professor, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. |
- This course has received no commercial sponsorship support.
- This course was co-developed by Dr. Heather Armson and Dr. Maria Bacchus and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
- Faculty disclosure
| Planning Committee | Credentials | Disclosure | Affiliation |
| Heather Armson | MD MCE CCFP FCFP | The Foundation for Medical Practice Education, Executive Director HAVE NOT RECEIVED SPEAKER WAIVER | Assistant Dean, Personalized Learning, CME&PD; Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Executive Director, Foundations for Medical Practice Education |
| Maria Bacchus | MD MSc FRCPC | Honoraria: Royal College International | Medical Director, Physician Support, Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, University of Calgary |
| Michelle Bailey | MSc, MD, FRCP(C) | None | Clinical Associate Professor, Quality and Safety Lead, Hospital Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics Assistant Dean, Physician Learning Program (PLP) Medical Director, Quality and Practice Improvement, PLP and CME and Professional Development, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. |
| Elaine Chow Baker | MSc, MBA, PMP | Employee of CMEPD office | Director, Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Kelly Burak | MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid) | CADTH – Expert reviewer (honorarium) CMHCC meeting – SPC member and speaker (honorarium) | Professor, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. |
| Diane Duncan | BScPharm, MEd, PMP | COI good until Nov 2022 | Project Manager, Physician Learning Program, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine |
| Aaron Johnston | BSc | University of Calgary Office of Health and Medical Education Scholarship – Research grant | Project Manager, Physician Learning Program, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine |
| Rachelle Lee Krueger | MSc(Med Ed), PhD(c) | Research scholarship grant for doctoral dissertation – Government of Ontario | Education Consultant, CME&PD, CSM, University of Calgary |
| Joe MacGillivray | BA, MSc | None | Managing Director, Physician Learning Program, University of Calgary. |
| Thomas Raedler | MD | Allergan / Abbvie, Otsuka, Sunovion, Teva – Honoraria – Honoraria Allergan / Abbvie, Lundbeck, Otsuka, Teva – Member of advisory board / speakers’ bureau Biohaven, Boehringer – Ingelheim, Otsuka, SyneuRx International, Teva – Clinical Trials | Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.Site-chief, Foothills Medical Centre, Department of Psychiatry. Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education – Hotchkiss Brain Institute. Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. |
| Utkarsh Subnis | PhD, MBBS | HAnalytics Solutions Inc. (2019 to 2022) – Employee (Role: Sr. Medical Science Liaison) Fresh Squeezed Ideas Inc. (Jan 2022- Jun 2022) – Employee (Role: Sr. Innovation Strategist) | Education Consultant, CME & PD, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Kiyana Madani | BSc | None | Education Coordinator, CME & PD, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| David Topps | MB, ChB, MRCGP, FCFP | None | Professor, Family Medicine and Director, Rural CPD, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
Heather Armson MD MCE CCFP FCFP (Chair)
Maria Bacchus MD MSc FRCPC
Michelle Bailey MSc, MD, FRCP(C)
Elaine Chow Baker MSc, MBA, PMP
Kelly Burak MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid)
Marcia Clark MD, MSc., Dip. Sport Med., FRCS(C)
Diane Duncan BScPharm, MEd, PMP
Aaron Johnston BSc
Rachelle Lee Krueger MSc(Med Ed), PhD(c)
Joe Macgillivray BA, MSc
Thomas Raedler MD
David Topps MB, ChB, MRCGP, FCFP
Utkarsh Subnis PhD, MBBS
Kiyana Madani BSc
The Alberta Sexual Assault Course and Conference was made possible with funding support from the Government of Alberta.
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