Clinically Speaking: NP Webinar Series
Join us for another year of the Clinically Speaking: NP Webinar Series, an educational series designed specifically for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and primary care providers across British Columbia.
These short, focused sessions offer practical, evidence-informed updates to support clinical decision-making in busy primary care settings. Each topic is selected for its relevance to everyday practice and delivered in a format that respects your time and workload.
Sessions run monthly (Wednesdays from 6:00–7:30 PM) from September to June and feature expert speakers who understand the realities of frontline care, sharing insights you can apply right away.
By participating in these sessions, you will be able to:
- integrate updated clinical guidelines and recommendations into routine care
- apply brief, evidence-based strategies to common and emerging primary care issues
- identify red flags and key decision points that support safe and effective management
- deliver patient-centered care aligned with current best practices
- reflect on how clinical updates can improve outcomes in diverse patient populations
| Sept. 16, 2026 | Form Smarts for Primary Care: Navigating the Disability Tax Credit and Other High-Impact Medical Forms with Ric Arseneau, Johanka Macekova, Monica Vuong |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Palliative Care Essentials for Primary Care: Symptom Management, Goals of Care, and Advance Care Planning with Tamar O'Shea, Jennifer Honey, Karen Chandra |
| Nov. 18, 2026 | Providing Transgender Care with Confidence: Hormone Therapy, Transition Support and Inclusive Practice with Gwen Haworth, Saje Crossen: Transgender Care |
| Dec. 9, 2026 | From Crisis to Continuity: Supporting Adults with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges with Rupi Brar, second speaker TBA |
| Jan. 27, 2027 | Healthy Futures: Early Detection and Management of Childhood Obesity and Dyslipidemia with Sanjukta Basak, Amra Dizdarevic |
| Feb. 17, 2027 | Co-Management of Oncology Patients with Maria Coakley, Kristina Morrison |
Additional speaker and presenter information is coming soon.
Other topics may include but are not limited to IBS Management, Lupus & Autoimmune Diseases, Supplements & Lifestyle Medicine, Gestational Diabetes & Thyroid Management.
| HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | EARLY BIRD FEE PER SESSION (before August 31) | FEE PER SESSION (after August 31) |
| BC-Practicing Nurse Practitioners | $34 + GST | $39 + GST |
| Other professions and non-BC NPs | $49 + GST | $64 + GST |
| Students in BC NP Training Program (with proof of student ID)* | Free | Free |
Cancellations: no refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to cpd.info@ubc.ca five business days prior to the webinar for a fee of $25.
This project was developed and is operated by the UBC Faculty of Medicine's Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in partnership with the Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC).
*We thank our partners, the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC), for providing the funding to support registration for BC nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students.
Missed any of the 2025-2026 Clinically Speaking webinars? Contact @email to access past recordings and resources.
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 15.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity. Each session is accredited for 1.5 Mainpro+ Certified Activity Credits.