IEHPs-CAN Pre-Conference
Theme: IEHPs-CAN in Canada's Healthcare Workforce
Date: April 30th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Pre-Conference Activities
IEHP Evidence-Informed Decision Making and Knowledge Translation
- Focus: a 6-week blended learning stream on evidence-informed decision making and knowledge translation for internationally educated health professionals. Participants complete NCCMT modules independently and apply their learning in facilitated small-group sessions. The program moves from framing a focused question to searching, appraising, interpreting, and translating evidence into practical recommendations.
- Outcome:
- Completion of an applied evidence product such as an evidence brief, case summary, or poster presentation. All products include a clearly defined question, identification of study designs, critical appraisal considerations, and practical implications for decision making. Participants will present their work at the pre-conference and be listed in the summit program.
- Approximate time : 4–5 hours per week over 6 weeks, including module completion, live sessions, and capstone development.
Learning Modules: NCCMT Learning Modules (participants register individually and complete assigned modules relevant to each week’s topic).
This program is designed as professional skill development rather than academic research training. Participants apply evidence-informed decision-making methods to produce structured, practice-based outputs such as evidence briefs, case summaries, or posters. These products involve question formulation, structured evidence searching, critical appraisal, applicability assessment, and recommendation development. The completed work can be presented at the pre-conference, included in program proceedings, and used as a practical example of applied evidence work for CVs and professional portfolios.
Healthcare Data Analytics for Decision Making
- Focus: Applied analytics in healthcare setting with a focus on tools and technologies example: Excel, Power BI, SPSS, R Studio (introductory & applied)
- Outcome:
- Data-driven healthcare poster or live analytics pitch at Summit
- Certificate of completion (analytics-focused).
Licensure, Employment & Networking Accelerator for IEHPs
- Title: “Licensure to Employment: Navigating Practice & Careers in Canada”
- Weekly sessions featuring a different regulated profession (e.g., medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, rehab sciences)
- Include short “peer-to-peer” testimonial videos or mentor sessions
- Outcomes:
- Conference participation (panel, poster, or [employer engagement – do not add to public page])
- Employer-ready resumes, portfolios, and licensure plans
Registration
In Person
- Location: University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy (10 Victoria St S A, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C5).
Virtual
- Location: Via Zoom.
Activity Timeline for Participants/Registrants
Week 1
Stream 1 – NCCMT: Introduction to EIDM.
Stream 2 – Healthcare Data Landscape & Analytics Foundations.
Stream 3 - Regulated vs non-regulated roles, provincial structures, labour market realities, and entry points.
Week 2
Stream 1 – NCCMT: Quantitative Research Designs 101.
Stream 2 – Data Cleaning, Management & Excel Analytics.
Stream 3 - Licensure Pathways Across Professions.
Week 3
Stream 1 – NCCMT – Searching for Research Evidence in Public Health.
Stream 2 – Data Visualization & Power BI for Healthcare.
Stream 3 - Skills Transfer & Career Pathway Mapping.
Week 4
Stream 1 – NCCMT – Critical Appraisal (participants can choose their stream).
Stream 2 – Statistical Thinking with SPSS & R Studio.
Stream 3 – Resume, Interview & Professional Branding Clinics.
Week 5
Stream 1 – Assessing Applicability and Transferability of Evidence.
Stream 2 – Applied Analytics in Healthcare Settings.
Stream 3 - Networking, Mentorship & Employer Engagement.
Week 6
Stream 1 – Implementation – Knowledge Translation Strategies in Public Health.
Stream 2 – Analytics Capstone & Summit Preparation.
Stream 3 - Summit & Conference Integration.
Parking is available on Joseph Street and is paid through the AMP Park app. The current flat rate is CAD 7.25.
School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo
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