The 10th annual Quality Forum was a busy time for the BCCPC team, which gave eight on-demand and live presentations. They covered our newly developed, evidence-based resources for everyone – health care providers, community-based organizations, individuals, and families. Want an overview of what was presented? Read the abstracts and presentations:

“Cultural & linguistic adaptation of Advance Care Planning public education for Chinese & South Asian communities”
Presenters: Jing Xu, Thomas Shajan, Rachel Carter, Dr. Eman Hassan

“Supporting a culturally considerate approach to Advance Care Planning conversations between clinicians and patients”
Presenters: Dr. Eman Hassan, Rachel Carter, Thomas Shajan

“Promoting engagement of People Living with Early Stages of Dementia and their Family Members and Friends in Advance Care Planning through Community-led Interventions”
Presenters: Kathy Sheng, with Myrna Norman (Dementia Advocacy Canada)
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“Community organization perspectives on barriers and facilitators to Advance Care Planning in British Columbia”
Presenters: Ellie Siden, Dr. Eman Hassan, Rachel Carter
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“Practical considerations to Enhance Culturally Sensitive Communication: Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Patients from Diverse Communities”
Presenters: Elizabeth Beddard-Huber, with Justin Sanders (Ariadne Labs) and Nicole Wikjord (First Nations Health Authority)

“Building competence and connection of psychosocial palliative care providers through a virtual community: Project ECHO”
Presenters: Kathleen Yue, with Marney Thompson (Victoria Hospice) and Mary Coleman (Canuck Place Children’s Hospice)

“Using Social Media and Analytics to Increase Engagement of Health Care Assistants During COVID-19”
Presenters: Kathleen Yue and Stephanie Stuerle

“Hospice Care in British Columbia: The Path Forward”
Presenters – Dr. Eman Hassan with Kevin Harter (Victoria Hospice) and Susan Gabe (Hospice Care Alliance of British Columbia)