Learning Opportunities at the Public Health Agency of Canada

The Workforce Development Division in PHAC directly supports two professional development programs of the Office of Public Health Practice:

• Canadian Field Epidemiology Program (CFEP)
  The CFEP aims to develop skills and competencies that are not easily taught in academic or workplace settings. Under the supervision of experienced epidemiologists, participants learn through workshops and on the job, mastering the competencies required of expert public health epidemiologists in the field. The program also offers a series of workshops and seminars to other public health practitioners and medical specialists.

• Skills Enhancement for Public Health
  The Skills Enhancement for Public Health program offers online continuing education opportunities for front-line public health practitioners across Canada. Modules are designed to provide continuing education to practitioners, but may also be used in academic settings to complement curricula in epidemiology, health surveillance and other public health topics. The program includes learning opportunities for public health professionals who act as facilitators of the online learning. Modules are offered by the Office of Public Health Practice as semestered sessions, but qualified facilitators may offer additional opportunities to participate in custom, local group discussions or activities to suit the needs of their learners.

• The Office of Public Health Practice will provide links on this page to other learning opportunities in Canada. Please forward notices to Office of Public Health Practice, including a link to your own website, an email address of a contact person, the deadline for applications, and other important dates.

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For more information, contact publichealthpractice@phac-aspc.gc.ca
or call toll free: 1-877-430-9995.