
International Conferences on Faculty Development in the Health Professions
About our Conference
Since Drs. Ivan Silver (University of Toronto) and Yvonne Steinert (McGill University) started the concept of an International Faculty Development Conference, there has been 5 years of progress, a summary of which can be seen below.
Five Biannual Conferences:
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In Toronto, together with CCME, in 2011
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In Prague, together with AMEE, in 2013
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In Singapore, together with APMEC, in 2015
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In Helsinki, together with AMEE, in 2017
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In Ottawa, together with ICRE, in 2019
Conference goals have included the following:
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To bring together international faculty development leaders and educators in the academic health sciences
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To share best practices and current research in faculty development
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To foster a global community of leaders in the field.
Conference themes have included:
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Faculty development programs and innovations
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Research and scholarly activity in FD
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Developing individuals
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Interprofessional and team-based learning
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Workplace learning
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Affirming global connections and advancing diversity
Conference activities have included:
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Interactive plenary sessions and panel discussions
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Small group discussions
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Workshops
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Research presentations and paper sessions
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Poster sessions
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Networking events
We are also pleased to announce that the 6th International FACDEV Conference will be held in virtually , together with AMEE in August 2021.