Violence Prevention – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom

This practical, hands-on 3.5 hour classroom session provides opportunities to practice key violence prevention strategies and build on the skills learned in the e-learning modules.

This course is the classroom component of the violence prevention curriculum for medical staff. All participants must complete the pre-requisites prior to attending the course.

If you have completed the PVPC e-learning modules for health care staff, this is considered equivalent to the pre-requisites outline for this course. Please contact the course owner or course manager for assistance registering for this course.


Medical staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) working in areas that are high risk for violence:

• Emergency Departments/Urgent Care
• Mental Health & Substance Use
• Psychiatry
• Neurology
• Long-term care
• Community Health Services

3 hrs 30 mins
20615

Medical staff conducting work in public health care facilities in British Columbia (e.g., physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.)

See available sessions for those offered within your health organization. Please note that individual health organizations may restrict attendance to medical staff with privileges and/or working in that organization only.

Physical participation in practice exercises is required for this course. All participants must wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear (e.g., running shoes) in order to participate safely. Heels, flip-flops, sandals, or other open-toed shoes are not acceptable.

For specific inquiries regarding individual enrollment or attendance, please contact the violence prevention advisor or coordinator for your organization.

PHSA Office for Medical Staff Wellbeing - OSWELL@phsa.ca

Providence Health Care - violenceprevention@providencehealth.bc.ca

Northern Health Authority - workplacehealthandsafety@northernhealth.ca

Island Health - MedStaffOHS@islandhealth.ca

Please do not contact workshop@heabc.bc.ca as this inbox is not involved in classroom session coordination.


Course Sessions

Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Vanderhoof

May 31, 2025, 10:30am PT - 2pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Theatre Room - Stuart Nechako Manor
3277 Hospital Road Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A2

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Vanderhoof and surrounding area.


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Hazelton

Jun 1, 2025, 10:30am PT - 2pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Boardroom - Wrinch Memorial Hospital
2510 Highway 62 Hazelton BC V0J 1Y1

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Hazelton and surrounding area.


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Smithers

Jun 2, 2025, 2pm PT - 5:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Conference Room - Bulkley Valley District Hospital
3950 8th Avenue Smithers BC V0J 2N0

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Smithers and surrounding area.


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Terrace

Jun 3, 2025, 10:30am PT - 2pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

2nd Floor Boardroom #2610 - Ksyen Regional Hospital
2800 Tetrault Street Terrace BC V8G 2W8

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Terrace and surrounding area.


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Kitimat

Jun 3, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Training Room - Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre
920 Lahakas Boulevard South Kitimat BC V8C 2S3

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Kitimat and surrounding area.


[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA

Jun 4, 2025, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

CW - K0-155


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince Rupert

Jun 4, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Telehealth Education Room #429 - Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
1305 Summit Avenue Prince Rupert BC V8J 2A6

This session is open to Medical Staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) in both Prince Rupert and surrounding area.


Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation

Jun 13, 2025, 8am PT - 12pm PT

  • Ramirez, Humberto
  • Jung, Myung Jin
  • Shum, Tiffany

Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation

Jun 13, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Ramirez, Humberto
  • Jung, Myung Jin
  • Shum, Tiffany

Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Comox

Jun 19, 2025, 12pm PT - 3:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9, Canada


Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation

Jun 20, 2025, 8am PT - 12pm PT

  • Ramirez, Humberto
  • Jung, Myung Jin
  • Shum, Tiffany

Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Campbell River

Jun 20, 2025, 12pm PT - 3:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

375 2nd Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 3T6, Canada


Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation

Jun 20, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Ramirez, Humberto
  • Jung, Myung Jin
  • Shum, Tiffany

Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation

Jun 23, 2025, 8am PT - 12pm PT

  • Ramirez, Humberto
  • Jung, Myung Jin
  • Shum, Tiffany

[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Jun 23, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Jun 26, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA

Jun 27, 2025, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

CW - Healthy Minds Centre - Room P3-306


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

Jul 14, 2025, 5pm PT - 8:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5, Canada


[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA

Jul 15, 2025, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

CW - D203


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Saanich

Jul 15, 2025, 12pm PT - 3:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

2166 Mt Newton X Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 2B2, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: Kathy Day

Jul 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Aug 19, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Aug 27, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA

Sep 10, 2025, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

CW - D210


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Sep 23, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Sep 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Oct 21, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA

Oct 24, 2025, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

CW - K0-155


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Nov 4, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Nov 18, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Dec 9, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Dec 18, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


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Contact Information

For specific inquiries regarding individual enrollment or attendance, please contact the violence prevention advisor or coordinator for your organization.

PHSA Office for Medical Staff Wellbeing - OSWELL@phsa.ca

Providence Health Care - violenceprevention@providencehealth.bc.ca

Northern Health Authority - workplacehealthandsafety@northernhealth.ca

Island Health - MedStaffOHS@islandhealth.ca

Please do not contact workshop@heabc.bc.ca email as this inbox is not involved in classroom session coordination.

workshops@heabc.bc.ca