HEAL Courses
With the combined forces of Faculty and Professional Development and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, the Health Sciences Educators' Academy for Learning (HEAL) will offer several courses on various educational topics.
Some courses will require HEAL membership to participate, while others will not. Some courses will be certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, others will not.
In addition, HEAL members have the opportunity to participate in our regularly scheduled series such as journal clubs, as well as seminars on leadership skills, social meetings for networking with other educators, and workshops on preparing for merit and promotion actions. Members will also have access to community of practice groups to help develop and deliver educational scholarship projects from HEAL educators.
HEAL Educator Series
Each Educator Series is made up of multiple courses designed to advance excellence in health professions. While these courses are designed to be completed as a series, learners may also complete the courses individually.
Completion of these courses helps fulfill the minimum requirements for HEAL membership, however HEAL membership is not required.
To complete an entire series, completion requirements are indicated below.
If applicable, CME credit information will be posted with the course.
The courses in this series are offered by HEAL, are available for all health sciences learners, and may be taken independently or as a series.
Virtual Sessions:
Essential Principles for Becoming a Master Educator
October 29, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
This course will introduce learners to fundamental principles in adult education assessment and how they relate to health professions learners in a medical environment.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Creating a Curriculum from Scratch
November 12, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
Learning design shares common design principles with that of an architect who thinks through the audience, materials, measurements and how best to achieve the final product throughout the stages of planning and building. This course will walk educators through the process of designing education for health professions learners.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
How to Evaluate your Teaching and Courses
December 3, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
This session equips participants with essential tools for designing effective assessment and evaluation strategies in health professions education.
Registration Coming Soon
Asynchronous Modules:
Links for asynchronous modules will be available Fall 2025.
Virtual Sessions:
Essential Skills to Teach Like a Champion
January 14, 2026, 12-1 p.m.
This course aims to educate health professions educators on eleven granular teaching skills that they can use in clinical settings and in the classroom.
Registration Coming SoonGiving Feedback so that it Works
February 18, 2026, 12-1 p.m.
This course aims to educate health professions educators on how to give effective feedback to learners. It will cover background on why learners do not receive feedback well and will teach concrete feedback techniques that will mitigate this problem.
Registration Coming Soon
Creating an Effective Learning Climate
March 18, 2026, 12-1 p.m.
This course aims to educate health professions educators on how to create a safe and effective learning climate.
Registration Coming Soon
Asynchronous Modules:
Links for asynchronous modules will be available Winter 2025.
Full series details coming soon.
HEAL Quick Bites
(HEAL Membership Required)
"Quick Bites" courses are specialized standalone courses for HEAL members, providing educators with opportunities for growth and promotion.
Registration details will be sent to HEAL members.
Tackling Your Teaching Dilemmas (Virtual)
March 2026
Merits and Promotions for Clinician Educators (Virtual)
April 2026
HEAL MedEd Talks - Regularly Scheduled Series
(HEAL Membership Required)
HEAL educators will host both in-person and virtual grand rounds, journal club meetings, and focused scholarship discussions.
Registration details will be sent to HEAL members.
Intro to Educational Scholarship (Virtual)
November 12, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
Curriculum Evaluation (Virtual)
January 20, 2026, 12-1 p.m.
Scholarships 101 (Virtual)
March 9, 2026, 12-1 p.m.