Emergency Contraception Update
This accredited online continuing medical education course equips health-care providers with the knowledge and skills to offer comprehensive, evidence-based emergency contraception (EC) care. Through interactive case studies and up-to-date clinical guidance, participants will explore the full range of oral EC agents and intrauterine devices (IUDs/IUCs), and gain practical tools to support inclusive, patient-centered counselling.
Designed for family physicians, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, specialists, and other health professionals who provide care to patients at risk of pregnancy, this 75-minute self-paced course aims to reduce unintended pregnancies and improve reproductive health outcomes.
The course is divided into 5 lessons:
- Lesson 1: Background
- Lesson 2: Oral Emergency Contraception Options
- Lesson 3: IUD Emergency Contraception
- Lesson 4: Comparison of EC Options
- Lesson 5: Case Scenarios
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the various emergency contraception (EC) options available
- Compare the mechanism of action of oral EC agents and copper and levonorgesteral intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- Evaluate the comparative effectiveness of EC methods
- Counsel patients about their EC options using evidence-informed, inclusive language
- Identify appropriate candidates for an IUD for EC
$59 + GST
Cancellations: No refunds or transfers for online (asynchronous) courses.
Was very informative! The videos with the questions at the end were excellent to help summarize the module.
—Past participant
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 is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 1.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This one-credit-per-hour Assessment program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.25 Mainpro+® credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.