Privacy Training
Free privacy training is available for community-based physicians and their teams. Enrol your medical clinic to receive comprehensive training tailored to physician, privacy officer and staff roles.
The Fundamental Privacy Training has been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for CME and The College of Family Physicians of Canada for Mainpro+.
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Online courses from Learn@AMA
Interactive privacy training is available through an online platform called Learn@AMA. This on-demand training allows physicians and clinic staff to learn at their own pace, discuss topics of interest with their peers, access helpful resources and tools, and obtain certification upon competition of courses.
Privacy and Security Courses
Fundamental Privacy Training
This training is an introduction to privacy and security within community-based medical clinics and covers foundational topics for anyone handling health information. The program has three unique curricula tailored to roles within a clinic: custodian, privacy officer and staff.
See available role-based curricula below or download Fundamental Privacy Training Learning Objectives.
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For Custodians
Download the curriculum. This curriculum includes six required courses and three optional courses.
Six required courses
- Introduction
- Why Privacy Matters
- Understanding Privacy Fundamentals (CME .75)
- Privacy and Access to Health Information (CME .75)
- Preventing and Managing a Privacy Breach (CME .5)
- Introduction to Privacy Impact Assessments (CME .5)
Three optional courses
- Key Terms
- Electronic Communication and Health Information (CME .5)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (CME .5)
Courses within this curriculum have been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for CME and by The College of Family Physicians of Canada for Mainpro+ up to a maximum of 3.5 hours.
Prior to receiving your certificate, you will be required to complete the quiz with an 80% pass and the course evaluation.
For Privacy Officers
Download the curriculum. This curriculum includes five required courses and four optional courses.
Five required courses
- Introduction
- Why Privacy Matters
- Understanding Privacy Fundamentals
- Privacy and Access to Health Information
- Preventing and Managing a Privacy Breach
Four optional courses
- Key Terms
- Introduction to Privacy Impact Assessments
- Electronic Communication and Health Information
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
You will receive a certificate of achievement once you have completed the five required courses which will take you approximately two hours to complete. Prior to receiving your certificate, you will be required to complete the quiz with an 80% pass and the course evaluation.
For Staff
Download the curriculum. This curriculum includes five required courses and three optional courses.
Five required courses
- Introduction
- Why Privacy Matters
- Understanding Privacy Fundamentals
- Privacy and Access to Health Information for Staff
- Preventing and Managing a Privacy Breach for Staff
Three optional courses
- Key Terms
- Electronic Communication and Health Information
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
You will receive a certificate of completion once you have completed the five required courses which will take you approximately two hours to complete. Prior to receiving your certificate, you will be required to complete the quiz with an 80% pass and the course evaluation.
Advanced Privacy Training
This advanced training is for custodians and privacy officers who work within community-based medical clinics and Primary Care Networks. These curricula provide in-depth knowledge about privacy breaches, risks and mitigation strategies, responding to privacy questions from patients, developing privacy impact assessments, and much more.
*Prerequisites: Fundamental Privacy Training
See available curricula below or download Advanced Privacy Training Learning Objectives.
Custodians
Download the curriculum. This curriculum includes one required course and five optional courses.
One required course:
- Introduction to Advanced Privacy
Five optional courses:
- Assessing Privacy Risks and Applying Safeguards (45 mins)
- Responding to a Privacy Breach (60 mins)
- Do-It-Yourself Privacy Impact Assessment (60 mins)
- Privacy Officer Roles and Responsibilities (30 mins)
- Common Questions for Privacy Officers (60 mins)
Prior to receiving your certificate, you will be required to pass the quiz with a score of at least 80% and complete the course evaluation.
Privacy Officers
Download the curriculum. This curriculum includes four required courses and two optional courses.
Four required courses:
- Introduction to Advanced Privacy (5 mins)
- Privacy Officer Roles and Responsibilities (30 mins)
- Assessing Privacy Risks and Applying Safeguards (45 mins)
- Common Questions for Privacy Officers (60 mins)
Two optional courses:
- Responding to a Privacy Breach (60 mins)
- Do-It-Yourself Privacy Impact Assessment (60 mins)
Prior to receiving your certificate, you will be required to pass the quiz with a score of at least 80% and complete the course evaluation.
