Overview

This four-session series is designed for health practitioners seeking to improve their creative and reflective writing skills. Each session will include discussion of a particular literary genre — such as memoir, fiction, and poetry — and feature group discussion of published work. Conversation around themes and questions in creative and reflective writing in the health humanities will also be a focus.

A workshop component will offer participants space to write, read, and try out new methods and approaches for prose and poetry, share feedback, and hone writing work with peers in a safe and encouraging environment.

As well as enhancing literacy skills, this series will provide an opportunity for health 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 community in narrative-based medicine.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this series participants will be able to:

• 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 participate, as well as those interested in refining skills of close reading, listening, and writing.

Program Dates

Sessions will take place online from 6:00 – 8:30 pm ET. The dates are:

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025
• Tuesday, May 6, 2025
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025
• Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Portions of the instructor-led sessions will be recorded for participants to subsequently review.

Fee

Program Fee: $885

All amounts are in Canadian Dollars (CAD $) and are subject to 13% HST.

Cancellation

Cancellations will be accepted until April 15, 2025 and are subject to a processing fee of $60 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+® Certified Activity
This activity 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+® Certified Activity 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, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 10.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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™. For more information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credits please see: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities

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®.