The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab (NBM Lab) is Canada’s home for teaching, research, and innovation in Narrative-Based Medicine.

Thank you so much for your interest in organizing a workshop or event at the NBM Lab!

Important Dates

The Lab accepts proposals for new offerings twice a year according to the following deadlines:

Dec 1st, 2024 for fall 2025 offerings
June 1st, 2025 for winter/spring 2026 offerings

Workshop Size & Approach

Typically, workshop fees and instructor stipends are based on a workshop size of 20-25 learners per instructor/facilitator. We aim for all NBM Lab offerings to be highly interactive. You can use our current program descriptions as a model. See also information on our areas of focus.

If you have any difficulties completing this form, please contact Nicole Nobrega at cpd.programs@utoronto.ca.

Contact Information

Name(Required)

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Phone

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Offering Proposal Information

Working Title of Offering(Required)

Description of Offering Content and Relevance (max. 150 words)(Required)

Describe the offering content and its relevance to continuing professional development (CPD) in narrative-based medicine and the NBM Lab’s activities.

Program Goals and Learning Objectives(Required)

Please list 3-4 of your goals to explain the purpose of the offering. Please also list 3-4 key learning objectives (new skills or knowledge learners will gain) in the form: “After engagement with the program, learners will be able to…” Please see our current offerings for example goals and learning objectives. See also information on our areas of focus.

Format(Required)

Please select the envisioned format.

Single Session Workshop

Multi Session Workshop (e.g. 4 part series)

Lecture / Presentation

Literary Reading

Scheduling and Interactivity(Required)

Please indicate your preferred day/time (lunch hour, day, evening) and the number of face to face teaching hours.
Note: CPD accredited workshops require a minimum of 25% interactive participation.
Please also indicate if there are any special AV or other requirements.

Instructor Experience/Short Bio(Required)

Please include a brief bio highlighting the instructor's relevant professional experience, background in teaching and facilitating professional development, and current institutional affiliations.

Potential Audience/Marketing(Required)

Please identify the target audience - clinicians, educators, researchers, writers, other?
If the workshop/event has been offered previously in another context, how many people attended and are evaluations available?
Are there professional forums or networks you could advertise the offering to (including group mailing lists or active social media forums)?

Other?

Please include any other information that you feel is relevant.

Relevant Documents

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