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.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture
The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE), in collaboration with the Institute for Life Course and Aging (ILCA) at the University of Toronto and Pallium Canada, is hosting the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture as a way to honour international leaders in the field of hospice palliative care and […]
Psychological Support Toolkit for Workers and Employers Part 5
SafeCare BC is pleased to support the BC Municipal Safety Association and Work to Wellness on the Psychological Support Toolkit for Workers and Employers. This Toolkit includes a five-part webinar series, plus free education, tools, and resources to support workers and employers whose mental health has been affected by COVID-19. In this session, Diana Vissers […]
Covid-19 Conscious Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) Workshop
Abbotsford Menno PlaceAre you a care worker that faces the risk of violence during your work day? Do you have the tools and training needed to de-escalate unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations? Injuries arising from acts of violence or aggression are one of the leading injury–types among continuing care workers. These types of situations can often be avoided or managed by using current and leading-practice violence prevention skills and techniques. Taking a […]
Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Center to Advance Palliative Care This Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss managing the before, during, and after of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and long-term impact on your palliative care […]
N95 Fit Testing
Hosted by SafeCare BC We understand that fit-testing services for N95 respirators have become more scarce in some areas due to the pandemic and that this is a challenge for some of our members. We want to ensure that care settings that wish to fit-test their staff – for example, so that care staff can […]
Family Medicine Forum (FMF) virtual conference: New World. New Experience
Family Medicine Forum (FMF) virtual conference: New World. New Experience Nov 4-7, 2020 Join Canadian Virtual Hospice's Dr. Christopher MacKinnon, PhD, Dr. Cornie Woelk, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, and Viola Woelk's presentation: Physicians, Heal Thyselves: Responding to workplace-related grief on November 6, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. EST. This 1-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by […]
Processing Trauma Experiences with Palliative Care Clients and Their Families
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) invites you to attend Processing Trauma Experiences with Palliative Care Clients and Their Families 5 Part Webinar Series Many Hospice Palliative Care Caregivers feel that they do not have the necessary skills and experience to help a Hospice Palliative Care Client process a […]
Sharing Stresses and Successes Town Hall
The Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Group is hosting our a Town Hall on Wednesday November 4th at 1900 (EST) titled ‘Sharing Stresses and Successes’. We have found through sharing that many of us are doing just fine and finding way to effectively adapt and make it through COVID-19, and some still face various […]
CANO/ACIO 2020 virtual conference: The Virtual Edition
Join us November 6 - 8 for the virtual edition of the CANO/ACIO 2020 Annual Conference. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone on many fronts…emotionally, financially, and professionally. This year’s conference theme “Now and Forever Oncology Nursing” highlights both the importance and longevity of our specialty in cancer patient care. 2020 also has […]
The Impact of COVID-Related Grief on Palliative Care Clinicians
Center to Advance Palliative Care - Master Clinician Series Ray Hanbury, PhD, ABPP Chief Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry; Director of Psychology Education, Jersey Shore University Medical Center In this Master Clinician, Dr. Hanbury, a trauma psychology specialist, will present a framework for understanding loss and grief. After outlining natural responses to loss, Dr. Hanbury will […]
