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BACKGROUND Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, PhD ( [email protected]); Christine Polimeni, MD; Brenda Stutsky, PhD. Office of Continuing Competency and Assessment Rady Faculty of Health Sciences METHODS The majority of the participants reported good technological access and skills. However, some HCP may benefit from training in this area, including education about social media resources. RESULTS Skills Healthcare providers (HCP) need to be familiar with technological resources in order to cope with new models of care and education. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the levels of access, skills, and knowledge related to digital, social, and mobile technologies among HCP. This cross-sectional descriptive study used data from a survey completed: 1) online by HCP registered in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mailing list of the Office of Continuing Competency and Assessment in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; and 2) on paper by some participants at two random CPD events. CONCLUSION Access Social Media % %

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BACKGROUND

Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, PhD ([email protected]); Christine Polimeni, MD; Brenda Stutsky, PhD.Office of Continuing Competency and AssessmentRady Faculty of Health Sciences

METHODS

The majority of the participants reported goodtechnological access and skills. However, someHCP may benefit from training in this area,including education about social mediaresources.

RESULTS

Skills

Healthcare providers (HCP) need to be familiarwith technological resources in order to cope withnew models of care and education. Therefore, thisstudy aimed to explore the levels of access, skills,and knowledge related to digital, social, andmobile technologies among HCP.

This cross-sectional descriptive study used data from a surveycompleted: 1) online by HCP registered in the ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) mailing list of the Office ofContinuing Competency and Assessment in the Rady Facultyof Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; and 2) on paperby some participants at two random CPD events.

CONCLUSION

Access

Social Media

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