Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Palliative Care
Transforming the landscape of longterm care: What has COVID-19 taught us?
Event Hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice Event Cost: Free Join us for a discussion about the impacts of COVID-19 on families and healthcare providers, integrating a palliative care approach and how to drive lasting improvements to long term care. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussions: Getting us all on the same page (plus practical tips!)
Event Organizer: Pallium Canada Event Host and Moderator: Dr. José Pereira MBChB, CFPC(PC), MSc, FCFP Panelists: Jeff Myers MD, MSEd, CCFP(PC) and Leah Steinberg MD, MA, CFCP Despite advance care planning (ACP) and goals of care discussions (GOCD) becoming healthcare priorities, there remains widespread uncertainties about the overall purpose, approaches and outcomes of ACP and GOCD. This […]
Families matter: BCCPA’s free webinar to address grief and loss over COVID care home restrictions
Event hosted by: BC Care Providers Association On March 2, 2021, Dr. Henry indicated that the province was looking to reallow family visits in long-term care and assisted living as early as the end of this month. From the perspective of the BC Care Providers Association, this news is heartening, as the association has been […]
Part 2: Learn How to Facilitate Well-Being Debriefings within Your Organization
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a stunning toll on the emotional well-being of health care workers. Many of us are looking for proven strategies to mitigate the natural stress, empathy strain, and moral distress that we are experiencing. Peer-facilitated well-being debriefings are an evidence-based way to provide support to health care workers; they increase social […]
CPCNA Town Hall: Before all else Fails– Laugh!
Event hosted by: Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association (CPCNA) Michelle O'Rourke RN and Kath Murray RN will lead us in a discussion about how humour helps us cope in difficult and challenging times. There will be a brief presentation followed by group sharing and discussion. You can join in or simply listen to the conversation. […]
Supporting patients and family in the ICU: When their distress and grief hits close to home
Event hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice Canadian Virtual Hospice invites you to a free webinar discussion with Dr. James Downer, MD and Dr. Amanda Lee Roze des Ordons, MD, FRCPC, MMEd about managing grief and stress in the ICU when it hits too close to home. Dr. David Henderson, MD, CCFP(PC) is the moderator. To register please click […]
Public Policy & Advocacy for Serious Illness Care
Event hosted by: Ariadne Labs Join us for a panel discussion about the intersection of serious illness care, palliative care, advanced care planning, and public policy. Moderator, Jane Conrad, Serious Illness Care Ambassador and Patient Advocate, will share her experience as a caregiver and patient advocate. Panelists Paul Tatum and Phil Rogers will share their experience […]
The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World – HPCO Conference
Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Event Cost: HPCO Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $500 Non-Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $580 The non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Note:Â There is no one day registration option. Student (Full-time):Â Full Conference: $400 More details on conference costs can be found here Event […]
The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World – HPCO Conference
Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Event Cost: HPCO Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $500 Non-Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $580 The non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Note:Â There is no one day registration option. Student (Full-time):Â Full Conference: $400 More details on conference costs can be found here Event […]
The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World – HPCO Conference
Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Event Cost: HPCO Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $500 Non-Member Rate:Â Full Conference: $580 The non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. Note:Â There is no one day registration option. Student (Full-time):Â Full Conference: $400 More details on conference costs can be found here Event […]
