Family Integrated Care for Inpatient Pediatrics Course
Accredited by the Canadian Paediatric Society for 4 Section 3 CME credits
Family Integrated Care in Pediatrics was developed with patients, families, and clinicians to support meaningful reflection on care in general inpatient pediatric units. It was designed to support reflection on practice, family-centered care, and stronger partnerships among healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
This course is for pediatricians, hospital leaders, clinical educators, patient care managers, and pediatric care teams.
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Course link: https://share.articulate.com/yeMUzX3NhV2foI6VwRODd
Principal Investigator: Karen Benzies PhD, RN
Project Specialist: Chinedu Diribe, MBBS, PGDip
- Gill PJ, Bayless A, Sozer A, et al. Patient, Gardier, and Clinician Participation in Prioritization of Research Questions in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. JAMA Net Open. 2022,5(4):a223085.
- Benzie KM, Aziz K, et al. Effectiveness of Alberta Family Integrated Care on infant length of stay in level neonatal intensive care units: a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2020;20:535.
- Benzie KM, Shahi A, et al. Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Optimizing Patient- and Family-Centered Care in Canadian General Inpatient Pediatrics. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026,15(2):596.
Sponsors and Partners
The Benzies Lab would like to acknowledge funding from the Pre-Doctoral Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Award (CCHCSP), the Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions Clinician Fellowship, and Dr. Karen Benzies, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, as well as the support from our valued partners;
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Training Program in Genetics, Child Development and Health
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI)
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation (ACHF)
