Quality & Safety Academy

Purpose
To provide relevant and applicable training in quality improvement and patient safety to CU residents, fellows, and faculty.

Academy Overview
The Quality & Safety Academy offers residents, fellows, and faculty in any program affiliated with University of Colorado a series of workshops designed to build foundational knowledge in quality improvement and patient safety, which will enable them to effectively participate in quality and safety work in the clinical setting. Program content builds on itself to support progressive acquisition of competency, and program elements are targeted to specific learner stages of development across the spectrum of GME. The content is appropriate for faculty without prior training or who may be interested in refreshing their knowledge and skills in order to lead or coach trainees in quality/safety work. The core content areas are Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Healthcare Systems and Culture.

Sponsors: the Quality and Safety Academy is sponsored by the University of Colorado Office of Graduate Medical Education and the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Efficiency.

AY 2021 REGISTRATION

PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SESSION

Resident Series: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety for Residents
4 half-day workshops designed to equip residents with the basics of participating in QI and safety work in the clinical setting.

 

Spring
03/20/2020 (1:00-5:00pm) Human Factors in QI- CANCELLED

 Fellows Series: Advancing Skills in Quality and Safety
4 half-day workshops designed to equip fellows with the more advanced knowledge and skills. The focus of these workshop is on practical application and leadership of work.

Spring
03/11/2020 (1:00-5:00pm) Adverse Events into Quality Improvement-  CANCELLED
04/15/2020 (1:00-5:00pm) Quality in Academics