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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  • 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 […]

  • CHPCA’s Learning Institute

    Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association 2020 Virtual Learning Institute Stream 1 - Communication in Serious Illness: An Innovative Approach to Clinical Care and Quality Improvements Faculty: Justin J Sanders, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Ariadne Labs; Nicole Wikjord, First Nations Health Authority; Kathleen Tue, BC Centre for Palliative Care; Dr. Gillian Fyles, BC Centre for Palliative […]

  • National Bereavement Day Webinar

    Please join the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) for a free webinar to learn about new exciting work being done! November 26, 2020 9am-10:30am PDT In this webinar: Updates from National Bereavement Day – highlights of the 2020 National Bereavement Day and Saying Goodbye Virtual […]

  • 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 […]

  • Briefing: Palliative Care Outlook in 2021 – Results of a National Survey (USA)

    Join us as Dr. Diane Meier reveals the findings of CAPC’s second COVID field survey. Nearly a year into the crisis, how has COVID-19 affected palliative care programs? Who should attend: All palliative care professionals, and all health professionals focused on strengthening care for patients with serious illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. CAPC is located […]

  • Part 1: 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. In this two-part webinar series, Vickie Leff, LCSW, will train attendees to be peer facilitators for well-being […]

  • Webinar: Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Pediatrics and Polypharmacy

    Hosted by: Ariadne Labs Many members of the Community of Practice have expressed interest in adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to better serve their specific patient population or practice setting. This month, we welcome Drs. Danielle DeCourcey and Kristie Weir to describe why they chose to use the conversation guide and how they adapted […]

  • 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 […]