ABCs Program Offers Free Courses on Improving Communication

All Providers Better Communication Skills (ABCs) is a free, virtual education program being offered to all inter-professional health care providers across Canada. The ABCs program provides you with practical tools, tips and strategies to improve your communication skills when communicating with seriously ill patients and their loved ones.
 
ABCs program details:  

• Total time commitment is about 12 hours over a 3 month period
  • 7 online modules and 3 interactive virtual workshops  
  • 3 simulated patient encounters (virtual, about 15 mins each) 
  • 3 on-line surveys 
• Registration is from September 2024 to November 2024
• Program begins in February 2025 or September 2025 
• We are offering an incentive of $100 for participants who complete the full education program

There are limited spots available for the ABCs program, because it is currently being evaluated as research. To enroll in this education, you need to first complete the registration form, an online survey, and a simulated encounter. **The deadline to register for the ABCs is Monday November 4, 2024.
 
To find out more about the ABCs and this study, please click here. 
 
Or attend an Information session:
 
October 9th 12pm EST Info Session Registration Link 
 
October 10th 4pm EST Info Session Registration Link
 
Currently this educational program (ABCs) is not available outside of this research study. This study (#17801) has been reviewed by Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (HiREB). If you have additional questions, please contact the study coordinator Kayla McMillan at mcmilk3@mcmaster.ca. or visit https://www.palliativecareinnovation.com/abcs.