Addressing Black health and wellness in academic medicine
The AFMC Board has approved the creation of a Committee on Black Health, Innovation and Advancement to provide support and advice to the AFMC Board, through the Standing Committee on Social Accountability (SCSA), on strategic and operational matters related to Black health and wellness in academic medicine.
Showcasing Innovation and Scholarship in Medical Education and Health Research
There will be 240 orals, 76 posters and 56 workshops related to medical education featured at ICAM starting on April 15 and ending on April 18. This year’s tracks include: There will be up to 170 health research posters presented.
The Pulse of ICAM – The ICAM Exhibition Hall
Anything but ordinary. The Exhibit Hall will incorporate many engaging and innovative exhibitors, sponsors, and experiential activities. Discover diverse categories of innovative products, services, and opportunities from national and international organizations.
AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis Project Patient Profiles
The AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis Project has worked in tandem with the University of Montreal’s Center of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public (CEPPP) and their patient subject matter experts (SMEs), to develop a Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) curricula on treating and managing substance use disorder and opioid stewardship.
Visit the AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis booth at ICAM
Visit the AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis booth at ICAM to learn more about the UGME, PGME and CPD curricula. These curricula have been developed to address gaps in medical education in pain management and opioid use disorder. These free, bilingual, online competency-based curricula can be used as a whole or can be integrated into existing curriculum.
Getting to know AFMC Board of Directors’ Public Members
The AFMC’s Board of Directors is constituted of 21 Directors including the Deans of the 17 Faculties of Medicine and four public members. By including members of the public on its Board of Directors, the AFMC benefits from the input of experienced leaders that bring important perspectives for the advancement of academic medicine in Canada.
ACCME Substantial Equivalency
The CACME Secretariat is pleased to inform that the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has reaffirmed the Substantial Equivalency of the continuing medical education accreditation system of the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) with the continuing medical education accreditation system of the ACCME. This recognition will be in effect until […]
Dr. Geneviève Moineau elected as next Vice-President of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
WFME was established in 1972 by the World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance the quality of medical education worldwide.
AFMC endorses the Okanagan Charter: An international Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges
The Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative encourages the institutional adoption of good practices that foster respectful and inclusive environments for the wellbeing of all.
What can you expect to see at ICAM?
AFMC has exciting plans for our inaugural International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM). This leading international gathering is dedicated to academic medicine. ICAM will be a congress that is unparalleled in scope and reputation in Canada, providing unique opportunities for networking and sharing of scholarly work in medical education and health research.