44th Annual Educational Conference Presentations

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Program  |  Program Tracks  |  Speaker Bios

Tuesday, September 17

Opening Keynote  |  Anti-racism Approaches in Regulatory Decision-Making: Moving Beyond the Performative

Unlocking Talent: Innovative Practices for Inclusive Integration of Internationally Trained Nurses in the U.S. and Canada (EtP)
Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach with Registrants: Rationale, Implementation, and Improved Outcomes    2-CDE
An Innovative Approach to Workforce Challenges – A Role for the Regulator?    1-RAG
Innovative Use of a Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): A Case Study    4-T&E

How Longitudinal Assessments Can Create a Win/Win for Regulators and Clinicians and Lower Costs for your Next Job Analysis – All at the Same Time!    4-T&E
Advancing Ethical International Recruitment of Healthcare Workers Amidst Global Staffing Shortages (EtP)
Embedding the consumer voice in the policy-making process    1-RAG
How Do You Talk About Sexual Misconduct?    2-CDE

Learning for regulators from publics’ experiences as witnesses in fitness to practise proceedings, witness vulnerability & employer support (CDE)
Best Practice Approaches to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and continuing competence – Challenges and Opportunities (EtP)
Taking DE&I Initiatives Beyond Best Practices in Exam Programs: Application of cultural humility and implicit bias training (T&E)
Tracking Trends within the Regulatory Space (RAG)

A risk-stratified approach to a quality assurance program (EtP)
Safe Spaces: Addressing Racism on Regulatory Boards and Committees    1-RAG
Rethinking Investigations: Consolidating Knowledge and Practice in the Modern Era    2-CDE
Facilitating Professional Mobility: Exploring Regulatory Reciprocity in Licensure and Certification    4-T&E

Wednesday, September 18

Wednesday Plenary | Mind the (AI) Gap: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of AI

Join the Expedition: The Exam Accommodation Journey (T&E)
Transforming for Risk-based Data-driven Continuing Competence Programs (EtP)
Are we doing a good job? How do we best measure regulatory effectiveness? – the Great Debate (RAG)
Global perspectives on regulating speech: How far should a regulator’s public interest mandate go? (CDE)

Digital Healthcare Competencies– professional silos to interprofessional synergy (EtP)
Do professional ‘safe spaces’ keep us safe?    1-RAG
It’s Time to Evolve: Moving Programs from Sensitivity and Bias to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)    4-T&E
Navigating the AI Frontier: Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities for State Medical Boards    2-CDE

Poster Session:
Developing a descriptive professional conduct database: A case example    2-CDE
Witness to allegations: A content analysis of professional or regulator information for public witnesses in a fitness to practice hearing    2-CDE
Reforming the Regulatory Complaints Model​ in Ireland: Doctor & Patient Views    2-CDE
Independent Registered Nurse Practice- What is the Big Deal?    3-EtP
Revisiting readiness-to-practice of internationally educated nurses in British Columbia    3-EtP
Variation in International Education: ECFMG’s Experience in Assessing Medical Schools Around the World    3-EtP
How easy to read are health and care regulators’ fitness to practise web resources for the public?    1-RAG
Pennsylvania's Playbook for Occupational Licensure Reform    1-RAG
Strategic Integration of Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Equitable Solutions in Immigration and Regulatory Affairs    1-RAG
Longitudinal Assessment for Evidence-Based Recertification: Concepts, Benefits, & Proof    4-T&E
Virtual Reality (VR) Assessment: Future Fantasy or Reasonable Option?    4-T&E
An Ounce of Prevention: Mitigating Risk in Remote Oral Certifying Exams    4-T&E

First Nations Peoples regulating in the colonies – our approaches to regulating against anti-Indigenous racism: Australia, New Zealand, British Columbia    1-RAG
Is Artificial Intelligence Worth the Cost: The Economics of Using AI    4-T&E
Fairness in Focus: Equity and Inclusion in Regulatory Enforcement    2-CDE
Supporting Regulation of a Global Workforce    3-EtP

Diploma Privilege: How Innovative Regulation Can Safely Support Workforce Expansion Initiatives    3-EtP
Regulators: You Get the Questions, We’ve Got the Answers!    4-T&E
Healthcare Workforce Planning and Patient Safety: Exploring the Value of the Cross Profession Minimum Data Set    1-RAG
We thought we were doing all the right things, and it still wasn’t going ok: lessons from regulating a small profession in a large regulatory scheme.    2-CDE

Thursday, September 19

Harnessing Innovation for the Greater Good: Integrating Customized AI Technology with Best Practices in Test Development to Promote Fairness    4-T&E
Public Engagement for Regulatory Agencies: Insights from CLEAR and Tyler’s 2024 Study    1-RAG
Incorporating Culturally Inclusive Practices in Professional Conduct Matters    2-CDE
State and Federal Legislation Impacting Licensure and Private Certification    3-EtP

Artificial Intelligence and Automated Item Generation: Navigating Practical Usage in the New Frontier    4-T&E
Risky Business: How the Ontario College of Pharmacists is identifying and responding to risks    1-RAG
Public Protection through Licensee Well-Being and Healthy Practice    3-EtP
Humanizing and Implementing Compassion in Regulatory Investigations    2-CDE

Closing Plenary  |  Setting Precedents: The Top Ten Recent Cases You Need to Know About