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.
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“Dementia Care for clients and Families – A Palliative Approach” Webinar, Winter Lunch & Learn Series
onlineEach year, BCHPCA organizes two Lunch and Learn Series, providing a diverse range of educational sessions for both its members and the general public. Given the themes and topics covered, this webinar series can benefit not just the hospice palliative care community but also individuals working in charitable, non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, including […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss – A Misunderstood Grief
onlineSession Resources: Session recording: YouTube recording link Session resource page: 2023.11.22 Pregnancy & Infant Loss Session Resource links Session summary notes: 2023.11.22 Session summary notes Join us in this session of our Grief and Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series as we welcome Nancy Slinn, Metro Vancouver Empty Cradle Bereaved Parents Society to share on Pregnancy and […]
UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2023 – Virtual Conference
onlineUBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2023 Virtual Conference Date: Friday, November 17, 2023 Supporting patients as a whole-person remains at the forefront of palliative approach to care. This year, the focus is on palliative care of the mind and alleviation of psychological suffering through the use of cutting edge therapy and treatments. Don't […]
SIC Collaborative ECHO: Hearing What Matters: Early learnings about GOC conversations (in community) with people experiencing structural inequities
onlineSession Resources Session recording: "Hearing What Matters" SIC ECHO Session November 16, 2023 Presentation slides: "Hearing What Matters" Nov 16 Presentation slides Session summary notes: "Hearing What Matters" - Nov 16 ECHO session summary notes Building on previous work on serious illness conversations with patients experiencing structural vulnerabilities in hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence […]
Children’s Grief – Minecraft Kids Grief Program
onlineSession Resources Session recording: YouTube recording link Session slides: 2023.10.19 Minecraft Kids Grief Program Presentation slides Session resource page: 2023.10.19 Children's Grief Session Resource links Session summary notes: 2023.10.19 Session summary notes In this session of our Grief and Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series we welcome Meaghan Jackson, Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society to share […]
Palliative Care in the Emergency Department – CPCNA Webinar
onlineCanadian Palliative Nursing Association September 28th 1200-1300 (EST) CPCNA is presenting Katie Nichol Virtual session (0900-1000 PST) "Palliative Care in the Emergency Department" Many patients have palliative needs that would be better served outside of the acute care setting, but once admitted to the hospital, it may be difficult to transition back to the community. […]
SIC Collaborative ECHO: “Essential Conversations: Talking to Parents Whose Seriously Ill Adult Child Cannot Speak for Themselves”
onlineSession Resources Session Summary notes - September 21, 2023 Session presentation slides - September 21, 2023 Session recording: Essential Conversations, Talking to Parents Whose Seriously Ill Adult Child Cannot Speak for Themselves This is an online virtual one-hour live session presented by Camara van Breemen, MN, CHPCN(CP), Nurse Practitioner(F) Enhanced Community Care Lead at Canuck […]
Grieving the Death of a Pet
onlineSession Resources Session recording: YouTube - Grief & Bereavement: Loss of a Pet 2023.09.19 Session summary: 2023.09.19 Grieving the Death of a Pet session summary In this second session of our Grief and Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series we welcomed Jennifer Dacre, Palliative & Bereavement Services Manager at Chilliwack Hospice to share on Grieving the Death […]
A Research to Practice Webinar: Building palliative care capacity by engaging generalist providers and patients and families
onlineA Research to Practice Webinar Presenter: Dr. Hsien Seow, Professor, McMaster University; Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation. Dr. Seow will share results from his national randomized trial, called CAPACITI, which tested palliative care education in primary care teams. He will also share the lessons learned from the Waiting Room Revolution […]
Healing Hearts Support – Finding Hope and Resilience After a Substance Use Related Loss
onlineSession Resources Session summary notes - written summary of the session and discussion points Session resource page - document with website links and resources shared by the session presenters and session attendees. Session recording: Grief & Bereavement Literacy Series ECHO Session Aug 15, 2023: "Healing Hearts Support" - YouTube On August 15th the BC Centre for Palliative Care launched […]
