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 |
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| 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. |
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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
Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Nanaimo
Feb 23, 2026, 11am PT - 2:30pm PT
- Ware, Todd
NRGH
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
Feb 24, 2026, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
CW Room K0-155
[Virtual] PVPC-P - CHS Medical Staff
Feb 25, 2026, 4pm PT - 7:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
Mar 6, 2026, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
CW Room K0-155
Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Medical Staff - Facilitator: Kathy Day. A minimum of 3 participants required to run class.
Mar 17, 2026, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT
1190 Hornby St Rm 445 (4th Floor)
Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria
Mar 23, 2026, 10am PT - 1:30pm PT
- Ware, Todd
RJH
Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria
Mar 25, 2026, 11am PT - 2:30pm PT
- Ware, Todd
VGH
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Emergency Department) - PHSA
Apr 2, 2026, 11am PT - 2:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
Room CW K0-155
[In-Person] PVPC-P Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA
Apr 15, 2026, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
FPH - Room FPSC Birch B1123
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
May 15, 2026, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
CW Room K0-155
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Emergency Department) - PHSA
Jun 4, 2026, 11am PT - 2:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
Room CW D204
Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation
Jun 12, 2026, 8am PT - 12pm PT
Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation
Jun 12, 2026, 12:30pm PT - 4:30pm PT
Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation
Jun 26, 2026, 8am PT - 12pm PT
Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation
Jun 26, 2026, 12:30pm PT - 4:30pm PT
Resident Doctors OHS and PVPC Classroom Orientation
Jun 29, 2026, 8am PT - 12pm PT
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
Jul 28, 2026, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
Room CW K0-155
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
Sep 29, 2026, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
Room CW K0-155
[In-Person] PVPC-P - CW Medical Staff (Psychiatry) - PHSA
Dec 4, 2026, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT
- Rienstra, Lee
Room CW K0-155
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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.