What are the ABCs?

Do you sometimes struggle with talking with patients about their serious illness? Want to be a more skillful communicator? We have a free, evidence-based education program for you, called the ABCs. Being offered now for a limited time as a research study.

All providers, Better Communication skills (ABCs) is a virtual education program that builds skill and strategies for listening to, talking with and supporting seriously ill patients and their loved ones. This program is only being offered as part of a research project.

Scroll down to learn more about this unique program.

Watch the video to learn more about The ABCs program.

Who is this for?

Any health care provider who delivers frontline cancer care who wishes to improve their skills to have conversations with people living with cancer and their caregivers. This includes Physicians, NPs, RNs, RPNs, PSWs/ Health Aids, Social Workers, Pharmacists, interdisciplinary psychosocial practitioners, Spiritual Care Providers, Allied Health Professionals etc.
Must be practicing in Oncology and located in Canada but can be practicing in any care setting (Academic Hospital, Cancer Centre, Community Clinic, Home Care etc.)

Time commitment

The total time commitment (including enrollment activities) for the ABCs program is about 12 hours. This includes:

7 e-learning modules done at your own pace and 3 interactive practice workshops with simulated patients (1 hour each) beginning in either Spring 2025 or Fall 2025
3 virtual individualized simulated patient encounters (15 minutes each)
3 online surveys (20 minutes each)