Unlocking the Connection: Human Development and Social-Emotional Excellence

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LIVEFACE-TO-FACEDHPAMANPA

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar

This interactive 6-hour training highlights the dynamic relationship between the adult developmental stages and the social-emotional competencies (SECs) essential for thriving in professional and social life. Grounded in the constructive development theory and social-emotional learning research, this workshop guides participants through how adults make meaning of their life experiences - and how that shapes their ability to manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. Through self-reflection, case studies, and group discussions, professionals will gain insight into their own growth and learn practical strategies to support social-emotional development in themselves, their mentees, and their peers.

1. Describe the adult development stages based on Kegan’s constructive developmental theory.
2. Identify key social-emotional competencies (SECs) and explore practical development strategies.
3. Analyze the relationship between adult development stages and the deepening of SECs.
4. Appraise their own developmental journey and their current SEC strengths and set up a future plan.

ACCME Accreditation Statement  The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians ACCME Credit Designation Statement The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. DHP Accreditation Statement This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions -Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 6.0 hours.  The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity 

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias.

Scientific Planning Committee

Abuthahir Raghumathulla, Alanoud Almarri, Karima Chaabna, Maha Elnashar, Mark Dimon Santos, Omer Saad, Raji Anand, Samaah Shams Chalil, Sandhya Vijayakumar, Sharika Agnes, Tripiti Sinha

• Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.  

• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Director/Faculty

Maha Elnashar:

• Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.  

• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Administrator

Samaah Shams Chalil:

• Has no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose. 

• Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products. 

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Evaluation

An evaluation will be conducted online post activity. All participants are required to complete the evaluation to receive a certificate. The evaluation allows us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives. It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.