This interdisciplinary course improved participants' capacity to make accurate observations of art and physical findings.

Findings can provide a starting point for discussion to develop a standardized competency framework.

The program was successfully launched, and students are already experiencing the benefits of training in basic teaching skills in the first year of the program.

Based on our experiences with education grants and workshop efforts, we propose a set of strategies for faculty to seek grant sources and write promising education research grant proposals.

Residents successfully reflected on, embodied and disseminated the programme's core concepts on their rotations. This group required validation of their commitment to compassionate care, and sought strategies to embody their commitment while inspiring other providers, residents and students.