CPD Developers

Program Development & Delivery:

There are many useful resources available through the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development website including:

• 10 Steps to Program Development
• Approach to Course Design
• Choosing Instructional Methods and Integrating Active Learning

The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) has an extensive toolkit and worksheet guide.

For development of online CPD programs consider reviewing the AMEE guide:

• MacNeill H, Masters K, Nemethy K, Correia R. (2023). Online learning in Health Professions Education. Part 1: Teaching and learning in online environments: AMEE Guide No. 161. Medical Teacher, 46(1), 4–17.

Approach to CPD: 

• Campbell C, Sisler J, et al. Supporting Learning And Continuous Practice Improvement For Physicians In Canada: A New Way Forward. Summary Report Of The Future Of Medical Education In Canada (FMEC) CPD Project. 2019. 

Intersection of QI and CPD:

• Shojania KG, Silver I, Levinson W. Continuing Medical Education and Quality Improvement: A Match Made in Heaven?. Ann Intern Med.2012;156:305-308. [Epub 21 February 2012]. 
• Sargeant J, Wong BM, Campbell CM. (2018), CPD of the future: a partnership between quality improvement and competency-based education. Med Educ, 52: 125-135.

CME & Population Health:

• Sud A, Hodgson K, Bloch G, Upshur R. (2021). A Conceptual Framework for Continuing Medical Education and Population Health. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 34(5), 541–555. 

Applying for and obtaining Mainpro+ certification for your CPD program supports provision of high quality and relevant educational offerings for primary care clinicians.

A key to both ensuring that your CPD program is developed using best educational practices and results in a successful and time-efficient certification application is to work through the accreditation process in tandem with your CPD program development – rather than applying for it in “retrospect.”

Pathways to Accreditation:

If you are a DFCM faculty member there are two pathways for applying for Mainpro+ certification – through the Temerty Faculty of Medicine CPD Department or through the Ontario/Canadian College of Family Physicians.  Deciding between these pathways will depend on factors such as the type of program, intended audience, supports required etc. 

Overview of OCFP/CCFP and Temerty Faculty of Medicine CPD Pathways

Selected links for both pathways are provided below.  More extensive information and many helpful resources can be found on their respective websites.  

OCFP MainPro+:

• Mainpro+ Certification at a glance
• How to Certify a Program for Mainpro+ credits 

Temerty Faculty of Medicine CPD Office:

• Scientific Planning Committee Resources & Quick Tips for Program Directors https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/educators

Accreditation tip sheets:

• Tip sheet for submitting an application through the OCFP 
• Tip sheet for submitting an application through the Temerty Faculty of Medicine CPD Office

As we look to build and support a community of faculty who develop CPD offerings within the DFCM if you are currently developing or planning to develop CPD programs for primary care clinicians please complete a short survey to help us identify your needs.