Earn up to 2 hours of Continuing Education
Royal College Specialist: This program is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Thoracic Society. You may claim a maximum of 2 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Family Physicians: This course is eligible for CFPC credits through reciprocal arrangement with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Other Healthcare professionals: This is a professional learning activity which provides up to 2 hours of Continuing Education.
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Describe COVID-19, its effects, available treatment options and identify populations at high-risk for severe outcomes
Use proper communication techniques to address COVID-19 prevention, including vaccine hesitancy and patient exposure risk assessment
Understand that long COVID (or post-COVID condition; PCC) is a disease in itself
Identify vulnerable populations for long COVID (or PCC) and apply a systematic approach to management
The course COVID-19 Today includes the following:
Module 1 - Acute COVID (outpatient care)
Module 2 - COVID-19 General Prevention
Module 3 - Long COVID (or post-COVID condition; PCC) Mechanisms
Module 4 - Long COVID (or PCC) Management
Co-Chair: Alan Kaplan, MD CCFP(EM) FCFP CPC(HC). Chair Family Physician Airways Group of Canada. Immediate past-Chairperson, Respiratory Medicine Special Interest Focus Group, College of Family Physicians of Canada Vice President, Respiratory Effectiveness Group.
Co-Chair: Grace Lam, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC. Assistant Professor Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Medicine. Co-director of the Edmonton Zone Interprofessional Outpatient (IPOP) Post-COVID Clinic. University of Alberta, Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Division of Pulmonary Medicine.
Tania Janaudis-Ferreira, BSc(PT), MSc, PhD. Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University Scientist, Transitional Research in Respiratory Disease Program, Research Institute, McGill University Health Centre Associate Member, Faculty of Medicine, Respiratory Division.
Kim Lavoie, Ph.D., FCPA, FABMR (UQAM). Professor, Chair of Behavioral Medicine, University of Quebec at Montreal. Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Behavioral Medicine Co-Director, Montreal Behavioral Medicine Center (MBMC). Researcher, Chronic Disease Division, CIUSSS-NIM - Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal. Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal. Program Chair, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Section, Canadian Psychological Association Member, College of the Royal Society of Canada.
Simon Lessard, Pharm.D, MBA, CRE, CTE. Pharmacy Owner, Pharmacie Simon Lessard Inc., Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Université de Montréal, Expert member of various INESSS committees.
Peter Lin, MD, CCFP. Director Primary Care Initiatives Canadian Heart Research Centre. Associate Editor Elsevier Web Portal-Practice Update Primary care. Medical Director LinCORP Medical Inc. Learning Through Understanding.
Michael Nicholson, MD, FRCPC. Associate Professor at Schulich Medicine, Associate Scientist at Lawson. Respirologist at St. Joseph’s Health Care London.
Dr. Alan Kaplan
Dr. Grace Lam
Dr. Kim Lavoie
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All you need to know about our course COVID-19 Today:
It has been designed for Specialists, Family Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals. You will gain access to the latest information regarding COVID-19 and practical tips that can help you support your patients.
After this course you will be up-to-date with the current knowledge on COVID-19 and you will be able to provide your patients with the best care possible. You will learn about COVID-19, its effects and treatment, techniques to address COVID-19 prevention, including vaccine hesitancy and patient exposure risk assessment. You will also learn about Long COVID (or post-COVID condition; PCC), a disease in itself.
The course instructors are Dr. Alan Kaplan (MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP), Dr. Grace Lam (MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC) and Dr. Kim Lavoie (PhD, FCPA, FABMR). They are distinguished professionals with years of experience in lung health and invaluable knowledge regarding COVID-19.
This course contains 4 modules covering topics such as acute COVID, general prevention, long COVID (or post-COVID condition) mechanisms and management and more.
The course is designed to be completed in two hours. But you can take as much time as you need and rewatch the lessons as many times as needed.
This course is offered between September 2023 and September 2024. In order to receive your certificate for credits, all lessons must be completed before July 2024. Also, by being part of the eXpand community you will receive benefits for other courses, be the first one to hear new updates and have access to one of the largest healthcare communities in Canada with over 20,000 members.
Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the course. This program is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Thoracic. You may claim a maximum of 2 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Not sure if this course is right for you? We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
