Additional Resources:

1. 1. The Lung Health Foundation “Lunch & Learn” series
      A free, accredited virtual series designed specifically for healthcare providers. This three-part series offers high-impact, evidence-based education on key areas of lung health, including severe asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. You’ll gain valuable clinical knowledge, earn three Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, and stay updated in your practice – all during lunch hour. The first session of this series focuses on the management of severe asthma in practice, featuring Delanya Podgers and Anthony D’urzo — RSVP for Thursday, September 18th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST! Email conferences@lunghealth.ca if any questions. 

   2. Public Health Ontario (PHO) IPAC for Health Care Workers
      This course covers key practices like hand hygiene, point-of-care risk assessments and infection precautions. Free and accessible online, it’s ideal for training, refreshers, or staff orientation and replaces the previous IPAC Core Competencies course. For more information, visit PHO’s website or contact IPAC@oahpp.ca.

   3. Ultrasound Guided Arterial Line Insertion
      Continuing Education at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN, this workshop is intended for ultrasound novice RRTs and/or AAs.
   4. Inspired Breathing Events
      Lung Sask has long been associated with leadership in health professional continuing education on a national scope. Our Inspired Breathing initiative is committed to hosting a series of professional education events (free of charge) each year that are evidence-based and align with Canadian guidelines. Most events are offered virtually, nationally, and available on-demand whenever possible for all respiratory therapists and health care professionals. We partner with key opinion leaders from across Canada and industry champions in lung health to deliver these events. Participants are also able to log learning hours for their continuing education learning portfolios.
   5. Advanced Neonatal Care for the Respiratory Therapist
      Conestoga College, Continuing Education – Neonatal care is a crucial component of the health care system, and respiratory therapists are core members of the interprofessional neonatal care team.
   6. Calendar of Health Promotion Days from Health Canada
      Health Canada Online’s Calendar of Health-Related Days lists health-related days, weeks and months that have been announced by recognized health organizations and are recognized throughout the health professional community.
   7. Healthcare Excellence Canada
   8. de Souza Institute 
      Offers courses/programs for health care professionals to obtain specialized skills aiding cancer patients throughout their journey (prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliation). de Souza Institute courses are offered primarily online with the occasional course through Ontario Telemedicine Network or in-person.
   9. The Michener Institute of Education at UHN 
      The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is a post-secondary institution focused on health sciences education. Their Continuing Education courses and programs help health care professionals maintain skills, enhance or advance their practice, reach their professional development goals, and contribute to the health care needs across Canada.
   10. Online Training for Violence Against Women
       
   11. RESPTrec – Courses
       RESPTREC provides pre-requisite courses for those wishing to write the national CRE and CAE exams. This CTS and CRHP endorsed program offers online-only and workshop based courses to suit your learning needs, and is also accredited by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists for CEUs. www.resptrec.org