Quality Academy
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the costs associated with the Quality Academy?
Is the Quality Academy accredited by any post-secondary educational institutions?
Does the Quality Academy offer CME credits?
Is the Quality Academy right for me?
Do I have to work for a health authority to take part in the Quality Academy?
I work in a non-clinical role, can I come to the Quality Academy?
How many people can attend the Quality Academy?
Can I come to one specific session of the Quality Academy?
Who are the Quality Academy faculty?
Do I have to do a project as part of the Quality Academy?
I have applied to the Quality Academy but haven’t heard anything. Did you get my information?
I’m having trouble with the registration form, what should I do?
Who should I ask if I still have questions?
What are the costs associated with the Quality Academy?
Quality Academy participants are required to pay a course fee of $1,995 + taxes in addition to the costs of travel and accommodation for each of the residency sessions. We anticipate the travel and accommodations costs will be approximately $3,000.
Is the Quality Academy accredited by any post-secondary educational institutions?
The Quality Academy is currently not accredited by any post-secondary institutions. However, participants will receive a certificate of recognition upon successful completion of the Quality Academy from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council.
Does the Quality Academy offer CME credits?
We are currently in the process of applying for for Mainpro-C credits from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Maintenance of Certification Section 1 credits from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada.
Is the Quality Academy right for me?
The Quality Academy is designed for a wide variety of participants including:
- those with a passion and interest in patient safety and quality improvement;
- anyone who currently leads or has a desire to lead quality initiatives; and
- all healthcare professionals who have an interest in improving the quality of care in BC , including nurses, physicians, quality and safety leaders, allied health professionals, managers, educators and healthcare administrators.
If you are still unsure if the Quality Academy is the right fit, please contact us and we’d be happy to discuss it with you.
Do I have to work for a health authority to take part in the Quality Academy?
No, the Quality Academy is designed for anyone who works in the BC’s publicly funded health care system. This includes all health care sectors across the continuum of care.
I work in a non-clinical role, can I come to the Quality Academy?
Yes, people who work in non-clinical roles are invited and encouraged to attend the Quality Academy. Policy makers, administrators, human resource and finance professionals working for organizations ranging from residential care facilities to the Ministry of Health Services are all welcome. Everyone has a role to play improving the quality of health care and has the ability to lead quality projects.
How many people can attend the Quality Academy?
The Quality Academy is limited to 32 participants. This ensures that participants are given the support they need to be successful in the program and allows for discussion and debate during residency sessions.
Potential participants are encouraged to apply early as it is anticipated the seats will fill quickly.
Can I come to one specific session of the Quality Academy?
All participants are expected to attend all 5 residency sessions and undertake an improvement project as part of the Quality Academy. For more details about the commitment and expectations from participants, please see the “Participation in the Quality Academy” page.
Who are the Quality Academy faculty?
The Quality Academy Faculty are drawn from across BC, Canada and the US as experts in improving health care quality. This is a diverse group that will provide a variety of unique perspectives and cover a comprehensive curriculum giving participants the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead improvement initiatives. Click here for a complete list of faculty members.
Do I have to do a project as part of the Quality Academy?
All participants must have a quality improvement project as part of the Quality Academy. The completion of a project gives participants the opportunity to apply the knowledge that is explored in the residency sessions in a real-world situation. Graduates then have the confidence to know they can apply the skills from the Quality Academy once the program ends. For more information on projects click here.
I have applied to the Quality Academy but haven’t heard anything. Did you get my information?
You should receive an email once you have submitted both the application form and the executive sponsor form. If you have not received this, please contact us.
Applicants who are accepted to the Quality Academy will receive additional instructions the week of December 5, 2011 with additional details for completing the enrolment process.
Who should I ask if I still have questions?
An information session will be held on November 24, 2011 to provide an overview of the Quality Academy program and to answer questions. Click here to join the information session (Links to an external web site. Locate the Quality Academy Information Session on the list and click on it, enter your name and emaill address).
For more information please contact:
Manny Sahota
Administrative Assistant, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council
Email: msahota@bcpsqc.ca
