Co-developed by SWITCH BC, Doctors of BC, Ministry of Health, and health authorities, this 1.5-hour eLearning course integrates the expertise of B.C. physicians into engaging content in relevant acute and community healthcare scenarios. Principles of cultural safety and humility, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and trauma-informed care are integrated throughout this interactive course. It is an accredited, self-assessment program, approved by the Division of Continuing Professional Development UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Physicians, residents, and medical staff can access the training on LearningHub. Medical staff affiliated with Interior Health (IH) can access the course on Brightspace and should connect with the IH Physician Engagement team directly for access. Please email mylearning@interiorhealth.ca
Accreditation Statement
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 of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD.
You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
SAP ID: 00018091
CFPC Session ID: 301897-001
This program was co-developed between Doctors of BC and Safety, Wellbeing, Innovation, Training & Collaboration in Healthcare (SWITCH BC) and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
About the refreshed violence prevention training for physicians
The updated curriculum is based on the PVPC framework that identifies four main responsibilities in preventing and protecting against violence in the workplace.
It also includes point-of-care risk assessments, communication and de-escalation techniques, when and how to call for help, incident and near-miss reporting, and how to continue the care relationship after a violent incident. Additional features include knowledge checks, myth-busting activities, and reflection exercises.
Facilitator-led training for physicians is also being updated in partnership with employers, physicians, Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC, and updates will be shared as available.
There are three stages of Physician Violence Prevention, as listed in the Physical and Psychological Health and Safety Memorandum of Agreement: eLearning, classroom training for high-risk environments, and team-based training at a department or group level.
To help ensure we made relevant updates that support physicians in their real-world, clinical settings, we asked for their input through the Physician Violence Prevention Working Group, in-person and virtual meetings and surveys.
Advisory groups who supported updated violence prevention eLearning for Physicians
Collaboration Counter
All SWITCH BC initiatives are collaborations. The PVPC refresh for physicians is a collaboration with our partners who are members of the Physicians Violence Prevention Working Group, the Advisory Group, and Doctors of BC.
100 physicians advised the refresh
55 engagement opportunities
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum for Physicians?
