General Info

all you need to participate is an
internet-enabled device with audio capability

What do you need to know before participating? Its simple!

  • All you require to join the webcast is a device with audio sound that can connect to the internet and a web browser - then to register of course!
     

  • Once you register, you will be provided with the link to our streaming platform and a single-use password that will allow you access to an individual webcast. Expect an email with these details two days in advance of any session which you have selected as part of your registration.
     

  • Recordings of each session will be posted to our event platform within 48 hours. These recordings will be accessible to the registrants of each session, based on your registration selections, for 90-days after the session. Recordings will only be eligible for section 2 credits, while attendance at live sessions are eligible for section 1 credits.
     

  • All speaker presentations will be delivered in English unless otherwise indicated.
     

  • A Question & Answer opportunity will be provided following each speaker's presentation to provide interaction with the audience. You will be invited to submit written questions via the streaming platform at any point during the speaker's presentation, and they will be addressed during this time period.
     

  • If speakers give permision to CPS, their slides and any handouts will be distributed to all registrants of a session after the event. 

 

Extra tips

If you are sharing your internet connection, be sure others in your home or office are not impacting your bandwidth. Limit the use of other streaming platforms, video calls, open VPN's, or online gaming that may be running simultaneously with the webcast.

For optimal webcast viewing, an Internet connection speed of at least 2.5Mbps is recommended. You can test your speed at fast.com.

 

 

Accreditation


Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
This event has been approved by the Canadian Paediatric Society for a maximum of 12 credit hours as 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 (RCPSC). Atendance at live sessions are eligible for Section 1 credits, while recordings will only be eligible for Section 2 credits.

AMA PRA Category 1
Through an agreement between the RCPSC and the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on this process can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-royal-college-physicians-surgeons-canada.

European Continuing Medical Education Credits
Live educational activities that occur in Canada and are recognized by the RCPSC as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) to be eligible for ECMEC.

College of Family Physicians of Canada Members (CFPC)
CFPC members may claim up to 50 certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities. The maximum does not apply to CFPC Affiliate members.

Personal information

Contact and other personal information obtained from your registration is closely protected. It is used by CPS staff to administer delegate lists and attendance records for CME credits, or to advise delegates of future CPS events and offerings. Withholding your consent to use this information as described may limit our ability to serve you. To update personal information or ask questions about how we collect or use personal information, contact meetings@cps.ca.

 

Disclaimer

The material presented at the Virtual Education Series has been made available by the Canadian Paediatric Society for educational purposes only. The material is not intended to represent the only, or necessarily the best, method or procedure appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the speakers, which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.