EPIQ Information & FAQs
Important update regarding EPIQ workshops and registration after March 18, 2024
The Office of Lifelong Learning’s (L3) role as the EPIQ registrar/administrator ended on March 18, 2024.
L3 is proud to have supported EPIQ and the Canadian Neonatal Foundation (CNF) with the delivery of its programs to many organizations since 2019. The workshops will continue to be available through CNF. For more information, or to organize a future workshop, please contact the Canadian Neonatal Foundation, by emailing epiq@cnf-fnc.ca
Workshops that have already been delivered will retain access to materials on our Learning Management System eClass until 1 year after the workshop date. Participants may wish to download their materials before the LMS access ends.
If you have further questions, please contact us at LLL@ualberta.ca
EPIQ workshop background
Learning objectives: by using simulated or real-life quality improvement opportunities, participants will be able to:
- work together as teams;
- use quality improvement (QI) tools;
- plan QI activities in their facilities and communities; and
- if taking a train-the-trainer workshop, explain the EPIQ 10 Steps and tools to new learners.
The goals of an EPIQ workshop are to provide an introduction to quality improvement using
- systematic,
- evidence-based methodology
- applicable to both simulated and real-life quality improvement opportunities.
- the train-the-trainer workshops prepare participants to be facilitators.
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 the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 6 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes.
This 2-credit per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 12 Mainpro+ credits.
Workshops offered in collaboration with the Office of Lifelong Learning at the University of Alberta are accredited in Canada.
How does one put on a workshop?
The Office of Lifelong Learning’s (L3) role as the EPIQ registrar/administrator ended on March 18, 2024.
The workshops will continue to be available through the Canadian Neonatal Foundation (CNF). For more information on the transition and future workshops, the CNF email address is epiq@cnf-fnc.ca.
The Office of Lifelong Learning (L3) offers QI workshops for Primary Care Networks (PCN) staff and physicians.
Contact LLL@ualberta.ca for more information.
For more information, or to organize a future workshop, please contact the Canadian Neonatal Foundation, by emailing epiq@cnf-fnc.ca
I've taken a workshop in the last year. How do I access the materials?
EPIQ materials for workshops delivered within the past 12 months will remain accessible on our learning management system (eClass external) until one year after the workshop date, at which time that workshop section on our learning management system will be closed.
Registrants may wish to download the materials before the e-class section is closed.
An eClass workshop section for EPIQ researchers for currently funded grant will be available until March 18, 2025. The Canadian Neonatal Foundation (CNF) will have the information for accessing that eClass section, as well as guidance for any proposed new grants using EPIQ.
Please contact LLL@ualberta.ca for more details.