Plenary and Workshop Descriptions

PLENARIES

Advocacy in Leadership:  Speaking Truth to Power!
Constance LeBlanc , CCFP(EM), MAEd, CCPE, MBA

By the end of this session participants will:

• Recognize advocacy as a key element of strong leadership
• Interpret the risk of advocacy investment from those with less privilege
• Integrate advocacy by speaking Truth to Power to achieve effective leadership

 

Training Health Justice Leaders for Real Policy and Population Health Impact
Bethany Hamilton, JD and Ellen Lawton, JD

The Quintuple Aim sets an ambitious standard for transforming our health system by enhancing quality, improving outcomes, addressing health equity, supporting workforce well-being, and reducing costs. Yet, identifying effective interventions and scaling them remains a challenge. For over 30 years, the medical-legal partnership (MLP) approach has been a proven strategy for addressing the legal determinants of health, breaking down unjust barriers, and advancing the goals of the Quintuple Aim.

In this session, participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest evidence and innovations in the MLP approach
• Explore practical resources to support MLP implementation in clinical and community settings
• Review a new MLP training model co-created by healthcare and legal professionals partnering in Kaiser Permanente's innovative Health, Housing & Justice MLP Initiative
• Develop actionable strategies to integrate MLPs into their organizations, driving real policy and population health impact.

Positioning Your Organization for Success:  The Strategic Role of CE/CPD
Ayelet Kuper, MD, DPhil

CPD is (and does) many things within and for organizations. How can it be used to strengthen an organization or system, including in ways that then reinforce and strengthen CPD? Can this virtuous cycle help CPD become a force for transformative change in healthcare?

Patient Engagement in Research Dissemination & PCORI Funding Opportunities
Rachel Mosbacher, MPA

In PCORI-funded research, patients and other healthcare stakeholders are equitable partners—as opposed to research subjects—who leverage their lived experience and expertise to influence research to be more patient centered, relevant, and useful. Their early and continued involvement throughout a study can lead to greater use and uptake of research results by patients and stakeholders within the healthcare community. This session will focus on frameworks and strategies to consider when engaging community members in the research and dissemination process.

Bringing Joy Back to the Health Care Workplace: Experiences from Community Health Centers
Luis Padilla, MD

During this session Dr. Padilla will concentrate on three topics: burnout in the health care workplace, community health center workforce satisfaction data, and innovative approaches to creating joy in work.

 

 

WORKSHOPS

Morning Workshops

Generative AI for Innovative Multimedia in Continuing Professional Development: Practical Tools and Ethical Insights
Sofia Valanci, MD, PhD, Heather MacNeill, MD, BSc(PT), MScCH(HPTE), FRCPC, Ken Masters, PhD, HDE, FDE

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how educators design and deliver multimedia content across diverse educational settings, including continuing professional development (CPD). With the ability to generate text, images, video, and audio in multiple languages, GenAI tools are increasingly used to enhance pedagogical approaches, enabling more interactive and personalized learning experiences. However, the rise of GenAI also raises important questions related to ethics, bias, copyright, and privacy, making it crucial for educators to understand both the benefits and limitations of these tools.

In this highly interactive session, participants will explore various GenAI tools to facilitate multimedia creation in multiple languages. Real-world examples will demonstrate how GenAI has been leveraged to enhance pedagogical design. Participants will actively use GenAI to create multimedia content, reflecting on its advantages and challenges. The workshop will conclude with an engaging discussion on critical topics.

Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their laptops. 

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Identify the pedagogical benefits and challenges of multimedia learning.
• List various GenAI tools that support multimedia creation in CPD.
• Create multimedia content (e.g., videos, podcasts, or infographics) using GenAI tools.
• Discuss ethical, privacy, and bias considerations related to GenAI use in multimedia learning.

This workshop will be presented both in the morning and in the afternoon to accommodate demand.

Did You Really Just Say That? Being an Ally and Responding to Harm in the Workplace
Diana M. Lautenberger, MA

Cultures become more equitable and inclusive when community members take responsibility for intervening when harm occurs. This workshop explores concepts related to allyship and how participants can support those around them. Allyship and bystander intervention strategies will be presented to engage participants in how they can intervene in harmful situations. Participants will learn how a culture of respect and accountability is created through everyday acts of allyship and how these can be integrated into the academic medicine environment.

 

From Data to Action: Using Evidence to Advocate for Your Office
Linda Caples, PhD, Barb Anderson, MS, and Brian Tomczyk

This hands-on workshop is designed to empower CE/CPD program administrators with essential data analysis skills. 

Participants will learn how to ensure data integrity, leverage Excel for effective data analysis, and transform raw data into actionable information.

The workshop will cover:

• Data Integrity: Techniques for maintaining accurate and reliable data
• Excel Fundamentals: Introduction to key Excel functions for data analysis
• Data Visualization: Creating impactful charts and graphs to present findings
• Practical Application: Using analyzed data to advocate for program improvements and resource allocation

By the end of this session, attendees will have the tools and confidence to use data-driven insights to enhance their CE/CPD programs and effectively communicate their value to stakeholders.

 

Teaching for Quality (Te4Q) (This is a two-part workshop with Part 1 offered in the morning and Part 2 in the afternoon)
Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD, Rachel B. Levine, MD, MPH, and Lisa Howley, MEd, PhD

This two-part workshop, offered by the AAMC, is a condensed version of the Teaching for Quality (Te4Q) course which is a faculty development program designed to equip clinical faculty to teach and integrate quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) concepts into their educational programming more effectively. By training clinical faculty how to integrate QIPS across the continuum of health professions education, Te4Q ensures that QIPS is integral to medical student, resident, or clinician training. This mini version of the popular course will include brief didactics on adult learning and educational design, interactive application exercises, resources, and take-home tips for designing your own tailored educational program. Those who complete both pre-conference workshops and successfully complete a local application project are eligible to receive the AAMC Te4Q Certificate. 

Created in 2012, Te4Q was launched in response to an identified gap in the education of students, residents, and practicing clinicians in quality improvement and patient safety. Te4Q was recently enhanced and re-launched as a virtual course with updated content that supports multiple national academic and clinical priorities for improved patient and health care outcomes, with an emphasis on progressive accreditation requirements (e.g., the revised AAMC QIPS competencies, the new Foundational Competencies for Undergraduate Medical Education, and new and expanded Common Program Requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education).  

Learning Objectives: Workshop Parts I and II

• Define adult learning principles as applied to interprofessional clinical education; 
  
• Design educational activities based on learner and institutional needs assessments;
  
• Develop effective learner assessments and program evaluation to measure program outcomes; and
• Implement transformational change necessary for new curricular activity.  

Afternoon Workshops

Generative AI for Innovative Multimedia in Continuing Professional Development: Practical Tools and Ethical Insights
Sofia Valanci, MD, PhD, Heather MacNeill, MD, BSc(PT), MScCH(HPTE), FRCPCKen Masters, PhD, HDE, FDE

 Same as morning session (see description above)

Teaching for Quality (Te4Q) (This is a two-part workshop with Part 1 offered in the morning and Part 2 in the afternoon)
Alisa Nagler, JD, MA, EdD, Rachel B. Levine, MD, MPH, and Lisa Howley, MEd, PhD

 See description above

Creative Fundraising and Compliance for Continuing Education
Annette Mallory Donawa, PhD, MS.Ed and Rebecca Kolb, MA

Do you struggle with adhering to accreditation guidelines with your fundraising? Do you want to learn more about creative fundraising? Is it your desire to increase fundraising efforts to support accredited education? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then this pre-conference workshop is for you!

The workshop will address creative ideas with fundraising to support accredited continuing education. Learn from peers about the best practices they implement at their institutions. Real case studies and scenarios will be used to demonstrate and discuss compliance vs. non-compliance.

Podcasting Fun-0-1: An Introduction to Podcasting in Healthcare Professional Education
Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp

In the age of 24/7/365 on-demand content consumption, podcasting has grown exponentially. This session will begin by providing participants with brief exploration of podcasting background and utilization in CE/CPD. The core session experience will focus on podcast planning, formats, content development, production, and publishing.