QI Writer's Workshop| Session 1- Introduction to SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines & Authorship

May 1, 2026

Course Overview:

Participants will progressively develop a manuscript through structured writing support and coaching with the goal of submitting the final version for publication. Manuscripts will be submitted to the Cohort Teams page for feedback and editing by other participants in an all teach/all learn format. Deadlines for section drafts, peer edits, and final manuscript submission will be communicated and monitored and online progress will be reviewed to ensure accountability. Homework will be assigned prior to each session and completion is required.

 

 

Target Audience

Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

 

Learning Objectives

Please visit the monthly course pages for each session's learning objectives. 

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact [email protected]

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 3.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.50 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 3.50 continuing education credits.
    • 3.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Course opens: 
04/30/2026
Course expires: 
08/31/2027
Event starts: 
05/01/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/01/2026 - 2:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

SESSION 1

Introduction to SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines & Authorship

  • Review SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines
  • Critically Review assigned QI manuscripts
  • Complete Literature Search Round 1 (Be sure to find relevant QI publications. What makes your work a unique contribution to the existing literature?)
  • Homework to be completed post session:
    • Begin writing Introduction and Methods

SESSION 2

Journal Selection

  • Librarian-led session. Librarians will assist with journal selection for submission
  • Homework to be completed post session:
    • Submit Introduction & Methods to Teams page
    • Edit and give written feedback on assigned classmate’s Introduction and Methods sections by using “track changes” and “comments” in the Word document

SESSION 3

Review Introduction and Methods

  • Review structured feedback on Introduction and Methods sections
  • Homework to be completed post session:
    • Complete Lit Search Round 2
    • Edit Introduction and Methods based on feedback
    • Write Results and Discussion and submit to Teams page
    • Edit and give written feedback on assigned classmate’s Results and Discussion sections using “track changes” and “comments” in the word document

SESSION 4

Review Results and Discussions

  • Provide structed feedback on the Results and Discussions sections
  • Homework to be completed post session:
    • Make edits to entire manuscript based on feedback given in previous sessions

SESSION 5

Review Manuscript

  • Provide structured feedback on entire manuscript
  • Finalization planning for publication submission

All relevant Financial Relationships have been mitigated.  To view additional information on the Nemours Children's disclosure policy, right click on the following link to open in a new tab.

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Planner(s)

Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, MD, MSc, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Arezoo Zomorrodi, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Associates 
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

IPCE 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept the above accreditation types.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation. 

Available Credit

  • 3.50 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 3.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.50 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 3.50 continuing education credits.
    • 3.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

Most meetings will be scheduled in Microsoft Teams. You will need to be able to access Microsoft Teams from a computer. If joining from a Nemours computer on campus, you can access the Teams app from the desktop. If you are joining from a non-Nemours device, download the Microsoft Authenticator to be able to access Microsoft Teams remotely at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/log-in (does not need to be a Nemours device). 

For steps on how to download the Microsoft Authenticator app, click here. Please reach out to the Nemours Help Desk (407-567-4357) with any troubleshooting concerns.