Pedagogy: Online Education

Providing culturally safe care for Indigenous children and youth

This module examines key aspects of culturally safe care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth, and families, and how culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples is practiced. It explores related influences such as historical factors, social determinants of Indigenous health, and power imbalances that affect patient-practitioner interactions with Indigenous people within health care settings. The module also explores systemic inequities, such as racism, that act as barriers to accessing health care.

Upon completion of this learning module, learners will have a better understanding of why culturally safe care is necessary and important for improving the health status of Indigenous people and communities.   

Diagnosis and management of paediatric cow’s milk protein allergy

Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common food allergy in infants and young children worldwide, followed by eggs and peanuts. CMPA can be immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated, non–IgE-mediated or a combination of both. This module focuses on IgE-mediated food reactions related to cow's milk, which can range from hives, angioedema, rhinitis, conjunctivitis and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis. This online learning module will enable health care professionals who work with infants and children to provide quality, evidence-based care in the diagnosis and management of CMPA, and to counsel families about safety practices within and outside the home.

Pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in paediatrics

This online module reviews the current state of pneumococcal disease in healthy and high-risk Canadian children, including burden of disease and associated prophylaxis. It examines the successes and remaining unmet needs in mitigating pneumococcal disease through immunization for Canadian children.