Welcome
The Anti-Racism in Health Professions Education modules were developed to encourage self-reflection, increase awareness, and inspire action towards anti-racism within health professions education. While the modules were created for faculty and residents in Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), their wider use in the Faculty of Medicine is welcomed, as much of the content is applicable to other medical and health professional contexts. They are interactive, self-paced, and designed to take a total of approximately 2.5 hours depending on pre-existing knowledge and levels of interest. Eligible learners may earn up to 2.5 CPD credits upon completion of these modules.
Scenarios are presented as slices of life, intended to open an exploration of some general ways that racism can be experienced differently by different individuals and groups. They are not intended to be representative of the experiences of all faculty, learners, settings, manifestations of systemic racism, or experiences within health professions education and the healthcare system. Videos with insights from health professionals and anti-racism experts, learning activities, and curated resources are provided to help you explore each scenario.
We intend to add to the four modules currently available. In the meantime, there are additional resources related to racism on the Equity & Inclusion Office website as well as the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. For faculty looking to build their teaching skills related to these topics, please visit the Faculty Development Office website.
Modules
Group and Relational Settings
These modules are designed so they can be completed individually. Research also shows that learning in groups with peers helps reinforce concepts. Dr. Rebecca Howse and Dr. Leona Adams, the PGME Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leads have developed Academic Half Day sessions to build on the content of these modules in a synchronous format. Please reach out to pgme.aredi@ubc.ca for more information.
Finally, outside of PGME residents, the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine may be able to provide guidance or facilitation support if groups would prefer to complete these sessions in discussion-based group settings. To contact REDI, submit a service request or email redi.med@ubc.ca.
Accreditation
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity 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 UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 2.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 2.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
SAP ID: 00018141
CFPC Session ID: 302065-001