Guided creative writing sessions for health professionals
Overview
This four-session series is designed for healthcare practitioners seeking to improve their creative and reflective writing skills. Each session will include discussion of a particular literary genre (e.g. memoir, fiction, poetry) and feature brief lecture, small group discussion of published work, and an ongoing conversation about themes and questions in creative and reflective writing within the health humanities. A workshop component will offer participants space to write, read, try out new methods and approaches for prose and poetry, give each other feedback, and share and hone work with peers in a safe and encouraging environment. Offered via Zoom, sessions last 2.5 hours and take place every two weeks; in between, an online forum will allow for continued collaboration and connection.
As well as enhancing each writer’s literacy skills, the Creative and Reflective Writing Workshop for Health Practitioners will provide an opportunity for healthcare practitioners to explore their experiences through writing, and will enhance their understanding of the narrative potential of patient encounters. In a creative and collegial atmosphere, participants are invited to become part of a supportive NBM community.
Program Goal
To improve participants’ creative and reflective and writing and literary responsiveness in the NBM context.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate enhanced reflective and creative writing skills
- Demonstrate improved close reading skills
- Engage in narrative exercises that promote self-awareness and communication skills
- Give and receive more meaningful feedback on creative written work
Target Audience
Healthcare practitioners of every kind who have done some creative and/or reflective writing before are encouraged to attend.
Program Dates
The program start March 7, 2024, and will run for 4 sessions. Sessions will be held from 6:00pm-8:30pm (ET).
- Thursday, March 7
- Tuesday, March 26
- Thursday, April 11
- Thursday, April 25
Fee
Course Fee: $885
All amounts are in Canadian Dollars (CAD $) and are subject to 13% HST.
Cancellation
Cancellations will be accepted until February 29, 2024 and are subject to a processing fee of $95 plus applicable taxes. Refunds will not be processed after this date.
Requests for cancellation must be made in writing to cpd.programs@utoronto.ca .
Registrations are not transferable.
The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however, the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.
Accreditation
College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+® (Group Learning):
This 1 credit(s)-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
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, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of 10.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designation
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-royal-college-physicians-surgeons-canada
European Union for Medical Specialists (UEMS)
Live educational activities recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.