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Continuing Professional Development

Medicine and Life Saving Newsletter
February 20, 2026

HIV Prevention Can't Wait
HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations

An In-Person and Virtual Event
April 27, 2026 0730 - 1515
RBC Convention Centre / Digitally through the University of Manitoba

Expert Insights to Close Canada’s HIV PrEP Gap!

HIV Prevention Can’t Wait offers a focused, practical update on HIV prevention in the Prairie provinces. Participants will learn about current HIV trends, available PrEP options, and who is eligible to start PrEP, with clear comparisons of indications, side effects, and limitations. The session emphasizes evidence-based, real-world approaches to delivering PrEP in primary care and community settings, leaving attendees confident to counsel patients at risk and initiate PrEP when indicated.

No registration cost! Don't miss out.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Mindfulness

New Facilitator Training

Virtual Event
April 9, 2026 | 0900 - 1715
Digitally through the University of Manitoba

Learn Key Cognitive and Behavioural Concepts!

This course equips participants with a practical foundation in the core principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, emphasizing their application in clinical practice and professional roles. Learners will develop the skills to apply CBT and mindfulness strategies to manage stress in clinical settings, strengthen personal wellness, and enhance their effectiveness as medical experts, communicators, collaborators, leaders, and health advocates. In addition, the course prepares participants to confidently identify and use high-quality resources—including structured CBT-based materials such as slides and handouts—to deliver evidence-informed programming in both group and individual client contexts.

Start delivering CBTm in your workplace!

Manitoba Stroke Day 2026

In-Person and Virtual Event!
April 24, 2026 | 0830 - 1530
Winnipeg Art Gallery / Digitally through the University of Manitoba

Manitoba Stroke Day: You're Updateer on Cebrovascular Diseases

Manitoba Stroke day is a full day of education about stroke and related cerebrovascular diseases. This will include hyper acute, acute, inpatient and outpatient managements of stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), stroke prevention at the family physician’s office, management of atrial fibrillations and uses of anticoagulation, TIA recognitions and managements, stroke in the young, brain images in stroke and an update on Stroke Rehabilitation.

Improve care for heart attack patients!

Heart Attack Day 2026

In-Person and Virtual Event
May 1, 2026
St. Boniface General Hospital-Research Centre: Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium: R Block / Digitally through the University of Manitoba

Heart Attack Day Will Improve Your Understanding of ACS Care!

Heart Attack Day is the annual education day for the Manitoba ACS Network, designed to equip healthcare professional with practical tools, resources and strategies to provide ACS care. This event brings together physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, allied health professionals, cardiology technologists, educators from across Manitoba, with a shared focus on delivering optimal, coordinated and equitable care for patients with heart attacks.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

In-Person Event
Next Course: February 23, 2026 | 0800 - 1600

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is designed to teach you how to respond in the first critical moments of a newborn's life. This course teaches the essentials of neonatal resuscitation, including airway support, ventilation, chest compressions, and medication use.

We've got plenty of chances to catch NRP in 2026!

Can't make February 23rd? Don't worry, we offer NRP roughly once a month, meaning you have plenty of opportunities to catch this vital workshop!

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

A Virtual and In-Person Event
Next Course Date: March 27 & 28, 2026

More ATLS Courses are Coming Up Later in 2026!

ATLS is a vital educational program created by the American College of Surgeons, designed to equip medical professionals with essential skills for managing trauma patients. This program offers a systematic approach to trauma care, emphasizing early assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and definitive treatment.

A 10-min Survey Could Earn you Free CPD Courses! 

Dear Primary Care Providers (e.g., Family physicians, Nurse practitioners, Hospitalists, ER physicians), 

 

As we plan our upcoming Continuing Professional Development (CPD) curriculum, we want to ensure our topics match your current clinical needs and that our program delivery meets your preferences. We invite you to share your insights in a 10-minute, anonymous, mobile-friendly Needs Assessment Survey.

Why Participate?

Your feedback is crucial in helping us assess our programming to ensure it is meeting your clinical needs. Lending your opinion is one of the best ways to ensure our medical community continues forward on strong footing and continues to offer CPD that is both engaging and relevant to the ever-changing healthcare landscape.


Plus, as a thank you for your time, all respondents will be entered into a draw to win a free annual registration for the 2026-2027 Fridays at the University Series. That's eight CPD sessions absolutely free! It’s a great way to make your voice heard and have the chance to enjoy a full year of professional development opportunities.

Don't wait; the survey will close Friday, February 27, 2026!

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

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