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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200511T205810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T205810Z
UID:11270-1589382000-1589385600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS:  Utilizing Advance Care Planning & Serious Illness Tools During COVID-19 and Throughout the Patient Journey
DESCRIPTION:During this global pandemic\, health care professionals and organizations around the world have further recognized the need to engage in proactive (before a health crisis) Advance Care Planning and Serious Illness conversations with at-risk patients. Join this conversation to learn how to identify at-risk patients in the context of COVID-19\, prepare yourself and your patients\, tools to support conversations\, and how to integrate outcomes of conversations into “in the moment” care. \nHost: Jeffrey B. Moat\, CM \nModerator: Erin Gallagher MD\, CCFP (PC)\, MPH \nPanelists: Jessica Simon MB ChB\, FRCPC; Cari Hoffmann BA BSW RSW (MHS candidate); and Jeff Myers MD\, MSEd\, CCFP(PC) \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/essential-conversations-utilizing-advance-care-planning-serious-illness-tools-during-covid-19-and-throughout-the-patient-journey/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200518T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200518T083000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200513T221634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11329-1589785200-1589790600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Best Practices in Adoption of TeleHealth: COVID and Beyond mini-series
DESCRIPTION:This series is open to all primary and ambulatory healthcare workers across the globe using or planning on using electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care and patient education. \nTelehealth can address COVID-19 and other epidemic situations by limiting exposure to infection for vulnerable populations and health care workers while expanding the reach of resources to communities that have limited access to needed services. This allows patients to receive health services away from settings where the potential for contracting COVID-19 is high\, such as hospitals\, health clinic waiting rooms\, private practices\, etc. \nEach session will include facilitation by Dr. Sanjeev Arora\, Director of Project ECHO and Dr. Matt Bouchonville\, Associate Medical Director\, ECHO Institute\, a didactic presentation\, and the following panel of experts for Q&A: \n\nJoseph C. Kvedar\, MD; Vice President\, Partners in Health\nChristian B. Ramers\, MD\, MPH\, AAHIVS; Medical Director\, Laura Rodriguez Research Institute\nJohn D. Scott\, MD\, MSc\, FIDSA; Medical Director\, University of Washington Digital Health\nKristin Sohl\, MD\, FAAP; Executive Director\, ECHO Autism\n\nSession 1:     Monday\, May 18\, 2020    7:00 AM – 08:30 AM \n                        Ideal Integration of Telehealth into the New Normal \nSession 2:     Wednesday\, May 27\, 2020   7:00 AM – 08:30 AM \n                         Virtual Visits – Maximizing the Experience\n\nSession 3:     Monday\, June 1\, 2020    7:00 AM – 08:30 AM\n                        Telehealth Technology\, Privacy and Payment Policy \n  \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/best-practices-in-adoption-of-telehealth-covid-and-beyond-mini-series/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200515T210629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T210629Z
UID:11374-1590138000-1590141600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/ \n  \nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n*Teleconference is not offered. Please ensure that your computer speakers are working.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty-3/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200526T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200526T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200515T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T210327Z
UID:11372-1590489000-1590492600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:“How Am I Supposed to Feel About This?” Addressing Moral Distress Caused by COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This Master Clinician session provides a unique opportunity to discuss COVID-related issues of moral distress with Ira Bedzow\, PhD\, Director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program at New York Medical College\, and Senior Scholar at the Aspen Center for Social Values. Dr. Bedzow will offer a framework for examining one’s own moral distress by tackling real-life situations brought forth during the session by a panelist of health care workers. This process both supports ethical decision-making and promotes resiliency. \nSpeaker\nIra Bedzow\, PhD\nDirector of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program\, New York Medical College\nSenior Scholar\, Aspen Center for Social Values \nClick here for more information and to register. \nThese events are open to all\, but space is limited. For those who cannot attend live\, a recording will be made available after the event.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/how-am-i-supposed-to-feel-about-this-addressing-moral-distress-caused-by-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200527T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200521T190021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T190304Z
UID:11388-1590570000-1590573600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Driving and Accelerating a ‘One System’ Response: Why COVID-19 has Shone a Spotlight on Integrated Care
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is in association with IFIC Canada\, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and The Change Foundation. It will be chaired by Jodeme Goldhar\, Executive Lead\, Strategy and Innovation at The Change Foundation and Professor Walter Wodchis from the  Institute of Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto\, Co-Directors of IFIC Canada \n\nHigh performing health and social care systems provide exceptional care\, quality and experiences for patients\, caregivers and providers. Pivotal to this\, is how we work across health and social care as one team. The need for integrated care is a global priority and is poised to address fragmentation and accelerate the improvements that are needed. During a global pandemic\, the need to work as an integrated system is even more pressing and gives us an opportunity to pause\, reflect and respond. \nIn situations where systems are subjected to unprecedented pressure\, organizations and sectors may respond from the lens of what can their individual organization or sector do\, rather than responding as a cohesive and interconnected system. \nOrganizations that have embraced collaborative models of response and care and were already working to advance integration pre-pandemic appear to be more effective in responding as one connected team and community. \nThrough this webinar\, we will profile Canadian and international examples that demonstrate what teams have leveraged and accelerated in order to respond to COVID-19 as one connected team and community. \n\n\nPlease register here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/driving-and-accelerating-a-one-system-response-why-covid-19-has-shone-a-spotlight-on-integrated-care/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200513T152955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T152955Z
UID:11326-1590667200-1590670800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Staying Resilient as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
DESCRIPTION:We’ve heard the analogy that responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is a marathon\, not a sprint. Health care workers in all positions and disciplines are cautioned repeatedly about the importance of self-care practices so they can go the distance. But now\, several months into this crisis\, your resiliency techniques may be starting to feel stale or inadequate. How do you continue to flex your stress-resistance muscles for the long haul? \nJoin us for a webinar with J. Bryan Sexton\, PhD\, Director of the Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality\, whose work centers on combining the science of enhancing workforce well-being with practical tools and strategies for building and maintaining a resilient workforce. Dr. Sexton will share techniques to help you keep going in a session that is engaging\, fun\, evidence-based\, and more relevant than ever to the lives of busy health care workers. \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/staying-resilient-as-the-covid-19-pandemic-continues/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200605T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200605T121500
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200528T140609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T140609Z
UID:11510-1591355700-1591359300@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/ \n  \nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n*Teleconference is not offered. Please ensure that your computer speakers are working.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty-4/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200601T210226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T210433Z
UID:11643-1591362000-1591365600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The State of Palliative Care in Hospitals: Insights from the COVID Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Pallium Canada. \nThis webinar will explore lessons being learned about the readiness of hospitals to provide palliative care to patients with serious illnesses\, whether COVID positive or negative. Panelists will share their personal observations and experiences in their respective jurisdictions\, and provide insights on how hospitals can strengthen access to palliative for patients who need it\, especially as we plan ahead for a more protracted pandemic and probable subsequent waves. \nTARGET AUDIENCE\nAll health care professionals and health care leaders who work in or have leadership and management roles in hospital sectors across Canada. \nThe Pallium COVID webinar series provide a platform for all participants to share and capture new emerging knowledge\, insights and tips. \nHOST and MODERATOR\nDr. José Pereira MBChB\, CFPC (PC)\, MSc\, FCFP\nProfessor and Director\, Division of Palliative Care\, Department of Family Medicine\, McMaster University\, Hamilton\, Canada; Scientific Officer\,\nPallium Canada \n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-state-of-palliative-care-in-hospitals-insights-from-the-covid-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200615T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200603T205432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T205432Z
UID:11668-1592211600-1592217000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Approaches to Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. \nThis session will describe an approach to Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversations. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants will gain awareness of Person-Centered Decision-Making (PCDM) components\, be able to describe how values shape decision-making\, and review resources available on having person centered conversations in the context of COVID-19. \nFacilitated by: Dr. Leah Steinberg\, Dr. Nadia Incardona\, Dr. Jeff Myers \nTarget audience: Physicians & Health-care Professionals \nIf you have questions feel free to email richard.nguyen@hpco.ca. \n  \nTo register please click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/approaches-to-advance-care-planning-and-goals-of-care-conversations/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200608T211601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T211929Z
UID:11718-1592222400-1592226000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Palliative Care in the Home:  Lessons From COVID
DESCRIPTION:To contribute toward health care professional preparedness during this pandemic\, Pallium Canada\, in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.\, is hosting a series of webinars in the upcoming weeks focused on topics that are relevant to our health care teams who are actively leading the response to COVID-19. \nThis webinar will reflect on how COVID-19 has affected the delivery of palliative care in patient’s homes\, both positively and negatively\, and the strengths and weaknesses it has exposed. These insights are critical to help us learn and improve as we go forward in the next phase of the pandemic. Panelists will share insights stemming from their own work and the work done in their respective communities. The webinar will also solicit input from the panelists and participants on what palliative care in the home could look like in the next few months. \n  \nHost and Moderator: Dr. José Pereira MBChB\, CFPC (PC)\, MSc\, FCFP \nPanelists: Dr. J. David Henderson MD\, CCFP (PC); Dr. Samantha Winemaker BSc\, MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP; Dr. Hollis Roth BSc\, MD\, CCFP (PC); and\, Dr. Stephen Singh MD\, CCFP (PC). \nClick here to register. \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/palliative-care-in-the-home-lessons-from-covid/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200616T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200611T145624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T200900Z
UID:11868-1592312400-1592316000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Complicated Grief Following a Death in the ICU: New Challenges in the COVID-19 Era
DESCRIPTION:Webinar for healthcare providers\, hosted by Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nUPDATE: \nHere is the link to view the recording of the June 16th webinar hosted by Dr. James Downar:\nComplicated Grief Following a Death in the ICU: New Challenges in the COVID-19 Era \n  \nPresenter: James Downar MDCM\, MHSc\, FRCPC \n  \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/  \n  \n**Teleconferencing is not offered. Please ensure that your computer speakers are working. \nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/complicated-grief-following-a-death-in-the-icu-new-challenges-in-the-covid-19-era/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200605T182617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T182617Z
UID:11693-1592334000-1592341200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Talking About Advance Care Planning with clients & thinking about it for ourselves
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by BC Association of Social Workers \nPresented by Cari Hoffman & Laura Gaspard Bainbridge   \nThis online live webinar examines the advance care planning process for working with clients and for ourselves. \nAbout the Webinar: \nPlanning ahead before you are sick is something all of us should do. Yet less than 50% of Canadians have talked with their family or friends\, and only 10% have spoken to their health care providers about their future goals and wishes for their health. Many people don’t know how to begin while others are unaware of how our values influence our health care decision making and that we can have a say in our care. Social Workers are especially skilled at engaging in advance care planning conversations due to the diversity of our areas of practice and notable communication skills. Join us in learning for yourself and your clients the concept of Advance Care Planning\, Substitute Decision Making for healthcare decisions\, and provide insight and resources to start and continue the Advance Care Planning process. \n  \nTo register please click here. Cost is $11.62 (+ fees) for BCASW Members and $27.54 (+fees) for general admission
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/talking-about-advance-care-planning-with-clients-thinking-about-it-for-ourselves/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200618T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200618T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200527T174103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T174103Z
UID:11503-1592472600-1592476200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Briefing: The Future of Palliative Care During COVID-19 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). \n  \nAmid the COVID-19 pandemic\, teams across the country are demonstrating that palliative care expertise is critically important for patients\, colleagues\, and health care organizations. The public health crisis is bringing to light heroic efforts and innovation within our field. But it is also highlighting a potential burgeoning set of challenges. \nJoin us as Dr. Diane Meier reveals the findings of CAPC’s recent member survey and discusses what palliative care can do to increase and project value while mitigating risk. Dr. Meier will brief us on strategies for navigating uncertain times\, including budget cuts\, furloughs\, and more. \n  \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/briefing-the-future-of-palliative-care-during-covid-19-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200610T185432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T190748Z
UID:11832-1592906400-1592910000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:#GriefLiteracy: Join the movement!
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by the Palliative Care and Nursing Ethics Hub of the Centre for Research on Health and Nursing in partnership with the Canadian Nurses Association. \nGrief literacy aims to improve how everyday citizens can understand grief and support one another in it. This concept is embedded in a public health commitment to understanding and addressing the loneliness and isolation caused by grief. The goal of grief literacy is to empower individuals\, networks and communities to support the bereaved among us with everyday acts of kindness and compassion. For greater grief literacy\, change needs to occur at all levels. While certainly some bereaved people need professional support\, for many a salient social response is community-based acknowledgment and validation. \nThis event will be led by two originators of the Grief Literacy concept. Professor Mary Ellen Macdonald will provide an overview of Grief Literacy\, its recent development by an international team of grief scholars\, and its relationship to public health palliative care. Professor Susan Cadell will operationalize the concept of Grief Literacy by providing vignettes that can be used for education and practice. In this talk\, the concept of Grief Literacy will also be connected to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be time reserved for open discussion with our two speakers. \nClick here to register and for more information.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/griefliteracy-join-the-movement/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200615T182228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T182228Z
UID:11903-1592913600-1592917200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Conversation on Guilt\, Trauma\, and Reactions to Changing Practices During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a collaborative effort between the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) and the Social Work Hospice ad Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). Join our seasoned panel of discussion leaders for an open conversation pertaining to guilt\, trauma\, and reactions to changing practices during COVID-19. \nSome topics the panel will cover: \n\nLoss of immediate and long-term future\nClinician guilt and survivor guilt\nThe problem with “hero” language\nFeelings of exclusion from COVID-19 treatment teams\nLack of options for closure during times of crisis\nDealing with the large volume of counseling needs in the setting of a pandemic\nThe parallel process of dealing with personal losses while dealing with patients and their losses\n\nThis webinar is free to attend but registration is required. Registrants will be sent a link to join the meeting 24 hours before the webinar. This webinar is informational only. No CE/NCPD hours are offered. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/conversation-on-guilt-trauma-and-reactions-to-changing-practices-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200616T194054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T165107Z
UID:11913-1592913600-1592917200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Childcare and Caregiving During COVID: Challenges for Palliative Care Health Care Workers
DESCRIPTION:RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE \nThis webinar will reflect on how COVID-19 has brought new challenges for palliative care professionals who also have responsibilities of caring for children\, elderly parents\, and others\, while simultaneously trying to fulfill work-related obligations. The webinar will also solicit input from panelists and participants on balancing home and work responsibilities moving forward. \n  \nHost and Moderator: Dr. José Pereira MBChB\, CFPC (PC)\, MSc\, FCFP \n  \nPanelists: Amy Archer RN\, CHPCN (PC); Dr. Sandy Buchman MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP; Dr. Pamela Liao MD CCFP (PC); Dr. Stephen Singh MD\, CCFP (PC) \nRegister here \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/childcare-and-caregiving-during-covid-challenges-for-palliative-care-health-care-workers/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200619T193838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T193850Z
UID:11947-1593522000-1593525600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/\nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n*Teleconference is not offered. Please ensure that your computer speakers are working.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty-5/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200702T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200702T060000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200630T155745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T155745Z
UID:11982-1593666000-1593669600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Advocating for Integration of Palliative Care into National COVID-19 Responses
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join this week’s Global Palliative Care Series webinar: Advocating for Integration of Palliative Care into National COVID-19 Responses. \nThis Thursday 2 July 12 noon UTC/GMT\n–    8am New York\n–    1pm London\n–    3pm Kampala\n–    17:30 New Delhi\n–    8pm Singapore. \nTo check your local time for the webinar\, click here: . \nParticipants will be able to join the conversation using the chat function. \nDistinguished panelists will include: \nModerator \n\nClaire Morris\, UK – Global Advocacy Director\, Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance.\n\nSpeakers \n\nKatherine Irene Pettus\, USA – Advocacy Officer\, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care\nRob Yates\, UK – Director\, Global Health Programme; Executive Director\, Centre for Universal Health\, Chatham House\, London\nNatalie Greaves\, Barbados – Lecturer in Public Health\, Programme Coordinator\, University of the West Indies\nGulnara Kunirova\, Kazakhstan – President Kazakhstan Association for Palliative Care and IAHPC Board Member\nZipporah Ali\, Kenya – Executive Director\, Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association.\n\nRespondent \n\nMaría Susana Ciruzzi\, Argentina – Bioethicist & Lawyer\, Dr. Juan P. Garrahan Paediatric Hospital\, Neurological Patient.\nTo keep the webinar secure\, registration is required.\n\nYou can register here:   \nSpaces on the webinar are limited\, but the recording and slides will be available after the session at: http://www.thewhpca.org/covid-19/webinars. \nDetailed briefing notes will be available to complement the presentations:  \nThe webinar is organised by: WHPCA\, ICPCN\, IAHPC and PALCHASE
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/advocating-for-integration-of-palliative-care-into-national-covid-19-responses/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200709T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200709T060000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200708T133714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T133714Z
UID:12155-1594270800-1594274400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Global Palliative Care Series webinar: Palliative Care and COVID-19: Persons Experiencing Homelessness\, Detainees\, & LGBT+ People
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday 9 July 12 noon UTC/GMT. \n\n8am New York\n1pm London\n3pm Kampala\n17:30 New Delhi\n8pm Singapore.\n\nTo check your local time for the webinar\, click here: https://bit.ly/2wOln1U. \nParticipants will be able to join the conversation using the chat function. \nDistinguished panellists will include: \nModerator \nJulia Downing\, International Children’s Palliative Care Network\, UK & Uganda. \nSpeakers \nPalliative care for persons experiencing homelessness in the time of COVID-19\nElise Skinner\, Ottawa Inner City Health\, Canada \nPalliative care for detainees during COVID-19\nMarvin Mutch: Formerly incarcerated prison reform activist. Prison Reentry Network and the Human Prison Hospice project\, USA \nPalliative care for LGBT+ people during COVID-19\nRichard Harding\, Cicely Saunders Institute\, Kings College London\, UK. \nTo keep the webinar secure\, registration is required. You can register here: https://bit.ly/2Ay8QRS \nSpaces on the webinar are limited\, but the recording and slides will be available after the session at: http://www.thewhpca.org/covid-19/webinars. \nDetailed briefing notes will be available to complement the presentations: https://bit.ly/3cqQCPE \nThe webinar is organised by: WHPCA\, ICPCN\, IAHPC and PALCHASE
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/global-palliative-care-series-webinar-palliative-care-and-covid-19-persons-experiencing-homelessness-detainees-lgbt-people/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200714T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200617T203905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T203905Z
UID:11919-1594717200-1594720800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Key Principles of Psychosocial Practice in Death\, Dying\, and Bereavement
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) \nWe recognize that many psychosocial care providers\, including psychologists\, counsellors\, and social workers are engaged in providing care and support to those people who are facing dying\, death\, and bereavement. This webinar will highlight some key psychosocial principles and explore their relevance to end of life care through stories\, anecdotes\, and examples. Common risk factors for challenges in adjustment to illness\, caregiving\, and grief will be introduced\, along with simple strategies that clinicians may use to assess client needs and to intervene appropriately. Resources and tools will be identified during the webinar and shared as additional resource material. \nObjectives: \n\nIntroduce 5 key psychosocial principles in death\, dying\, and bereavement.\nExplore the 5 key principles through stories\, examples\, and anecdotes.\nIdentify simple strategies and approaches that are congruent with these principles.\nIdentify common psychosocial risk factors for people facing end of life and also risks for their friends\, family members and other non-professional supports.\nShare useful resources for people facing death\, dying\, and bereavement.\n\nSpeakers: Marney Thompson and Zelda Freitas \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/key-principles-of-psychosocial-practice-in-death-dying-and-bereavement/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200708T190217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T190217Z
UID:12189-1595494800-1595500200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Having Difficult Conversations: Communication Tips & Strategies in the context of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) \nSession One: Introduction to Healthcare Consent\, Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversation \nThis session will describe an approach to Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversations. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants will gain awareness of Person-Centered Decision-Making (PCDM) components\, be able to describe how values shape decision-making\, and review resources available on having person centered conversations in the context of COVID-19. \nSession Two: Embrace the Cage – Connecting and having meaningful interactions with patients while wearing Personal Protective Equipment \nIn this webinar we will address how the experience of wearing PPE has impacted care delivery and communication\, as well as how embracing the “cage” of PPE can improve the overall experience for both patient and professional. \nSession Three: Engaging community on conversations around dying and death \nOur discussion hopes to address unique ways to engage with community members in conversations around dying and death in both informal and formalized methods. The hope is to inspire discussions around innovative ways to meet people where they are. \nSession Four: Exploring language and communication techniques for having difficult or stressful conversations with patients and families; common language mishaps that make patients feel uncomfortable \nAn interactive session on difficult conversations around end of life discussion\, particularly in the COVID Pandemic. We will explore strategies to employ when initiating a serious conversation\, common language pitfalls we encounter and excellent questions that help patients to open up to us and have those important discussions that allow us to connect and care for them in meaningful ways. \nRegistration link is intended for individual participation and not group participation. There is a one-time fee of $150 to attend all four sessions. \nTarget audience: front line workers\, healthcare/service providers\, first responders
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/having-difficult-conversations-communication-tips-strategies-in-the-context-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200708T184957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T184957Z
UID:12187-1595505600-1595509200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Palliative Care in the Context of Behavioral Health and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Master Clinician Series \nIn this Master Clinician\, Lauran Hardin\, MSN\, RN-BC\, CNL\, and Shelly Viva\, LCSW\, will share practical strategies to help palliative care teams provide compassionate care for patients with complex needs\, specifically people with a history of substance use disorders\, co-occurring with mental health issues. Participants will learn about core competencies to improve care for this population\, understand the stigma and a history of trauma on complex patient presentation\, and acquire strategies for building key partnerships for delivery of complex care. \nPresented by: Lauran Hardin\, MSN\, RN-BC\, CNL and Shelly Virva\, LCSW\, FNAP \nClick to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/palliative-care-in-the-context-of-behavioral-health-and-addiction/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200729T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200721T184854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T184854Z
UID:12291-1596027600-1596031200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Shortage of Palliative Care Medications During COVID-19 - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is a follow up to the one held on April 15\, 2020 addressing the issue of palliative care medication shortages during COVID-19. Part two will explore recent experiences with drug shortages and provide additional recommendations. \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. \nMODERATOR\nDr. Charlie Chen MD\, MEd\, CCFP(PC)\, FCFP\nProgram Medical Director\, Palliative End-of-Life Care Program\, Calgary Zone\, Alberta Health Services\nClinical Associate Professor\, Division of Palliative Medicine\, University of Calgary \nPANELISTS\nDr. Ebru Kaya MB BS\, MRCP(UK)\, CCT (Palliative Medicine)\nPalliative Medicine Program Director\, University of Toronto Site Lead\, Toronto General Hospital\, University Health Network \nDr. Bob Sauls CCFP (PC)\, FFCP\nProvincial Clinical Co-Lead\, Interim\, Ontario Palliative Care Network \nMarcus von Krosigk\, BSc Pharm\, ACPR\nClinical Pharmacist \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/shortage-of-palliative-care-medications-during-covid-19-part-two/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200805T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200731T183612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T184034Z
UID:12345-1596618000-1596623400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Addressing Caregiver Burnout: Finding and Accessing Supports
DESCRIPTION:Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association invites you to attend a 3-Part Webinar Series on the topic of Addressing Caregiver Burnout: Finding and Accessing Supports \nTarget Audience: Healthcare providers and professional caregivers \nCost:$100 (+HST) to attend all three sessions \nClick here for full session descriptions and to register. \nWebinar One – Aug 5\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM PST \nSupporting Caregivers: Why and How\nPresented by Jehanara Chagani\, RN\, BScN\, MSc(N)\, CHPCN(C) \nWebinar Two – Aug 12\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM PST\nUtilizing the Art of Therapeutic Communication to Support Caregivers in Meaning Making\nPresented by Travis Amell\, MScN\, RN\, CHPCN(C) \nWebinar Three – Aug 19\, 2020 09:00-10:30 AM\nSprinting Through the Marathon of COVID-19: Assessing and Dealing with Compassion Fatigue\, Burnout and Secondary Trauma\nPresented by Eugene Dufour\, BA\, MDiv \n  \nAny questions\, please email richard.nguyen@hpco.ca
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/addressing-caregiver-burnout-finding-and-accessing-supports/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200814T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200807T193644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T193644Z
UID:12370-1597410000-1597414500@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring Trauma Informed Palliative Care for Populations Experiencing Structural Vulnerability
DESCRIPTION:Part two in Pallium Canada’s Trauma Informed Palliative Care series. \nPalliative care is not accessed by everyone equally in Canada. In fact\, income\, housing\, and race\, for example\, play a big role in who ultimately receives palliative care. This moderated panel webinar aims to explore the impact of structural vulnerabilities as it pertains to socioeconomic\, political\, and cultural hierarchies\, on access to care and the consequences of trauma in our communities. Panelists will explore their personal experiences in a variety of disciplines to detail how certain social determinants of health serve as barriers to care and how trauma informed care can be envisioned to derive health equity for populations experiencing vulnerability. \nClick here for more information and to register.  \n  \nHost and Moderator: Naheed Dosani MSC\, MD\, CCFP(PC)\, BSc \n  \nPanelists: Sasha Hill RN; Rami Shami BSc; Kelli I. Stajduhar RN\, PhD\, FCAHS; and Anna Voeuk MD\, CCFP(PC)\, MPH\, DTM&H \n  \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP).
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/exploring-trauma-informed-palliative-care-for-populations-experiencing-structural-vulnerability/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200827T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200821T164709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T164748Z
UID:12550-1598522400-1598526000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Clinical Protocols: What Real Cases Have Taught Us
DESCRIPTION:Pallium Canada Webinar: \nPanelists will share their experiences caring for patients with COVID-19 symptoms. They will compare their experiences and emerging insights using current COVID-symptom protocols. \nHost: Jeffrey B. Moat\, CM \nModerator: Denise Marshall BSc\, MD\, CCFP(PC)\, FCFP \nPanelists: Anne Bhéreur\, MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP and Anne Boyle\, MD \nThe topic for this webinar has been developed in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP). \nRegister here \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \n  \nContribute to ongoing conversations about the topic of clinical protocols and more by visiting the Canadian Palliative Care (CPC) Exchange. The CPC Exchange is a professional learning site\, moderated by members of the CSPCP\, and open to all health care professionals including physicians\, nurses\, social workers\, and pharmacists. Ask questions and contribute your expertise! There is no cost to participate. \nFor physicians registered with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC): Taking part in one of Pallium’s webinars makes you eligible for up to 5 Mainpro+ certified credits if you complete Linking Learning exercises. Learn more: https://www.cfpc.ca/en/education-professional-development/cpd-at-cfpc/linking-learning-exercises
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/clinical-protocols-what-real-cases-have-taught-us/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T100000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200821T164146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T164146Z
UID:12548-1599123600-1599127200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Thoughts on Implementing Change Initiatives in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Ariadne Labs invites you to join the first Serious Illness Care Community of Practice webinar of this year on Thursday\, September 3\, from 12-1 pm ET. \nBill Berry\, MD\, MPA\, MPH\, will be leading the webinar entitled “Thoughts on Implementing Change Initiatives in Healthcare: Examples from Serious Illness\, Surgery\, and COVID-19.” Dr. Berry brings with him a wealth of experience and implementation insight\, having led the development\, growth\, and improvement strategies of a wide portfolio of work\, including the WHO Safe Surgical Checklist and the Serious Illness Care Program. Dr. Berry is a cofounder of Ariadne Labs and a retired cardiac surgeon. \nWe hope to see you on Thursday\, September 3\, for an engaging discussion. Please look for more webinar details on our updated Community website\, called Aria. \n*For members of the Ariadne Labs Community who have joined the “Serious Illness Care Community of Practice” at http://aria.ariadnelabs.org/ .
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/thoughts-on-implementing-change-initiatives-in-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200902T162516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T162557Z
UID:12704-1599663600-1599669000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The Pears and Pitfalls of Person-Centred Outcome Measures
DESCRIPTION:Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association invites you to attend a webinar on the Pears and Pitfalls of Person-Centred Outcome Measures. \nThis session will introduce participants to the use of person-centred outcome measures to drive results in palliative care and Compassionate Community Initiatives. \nLearning Objectives \n•  To define and describe quality of life assessment and person-centred outcome measures\n•  To understand the value of using person-centred outcome measures to trigger change for individuals\, and guide evaluation and improvement in programs and organizations\n•  To learn about 2-3 different sample tools\, how they are used\, and how information generated from the tools is captured\, collated\, and meaningfully used in real practice\n•  To learn about the Neighbours Survey measure being used in Compassionate Community initiatives \nPresented by: Michelle Howard\, Richard Sawatzky\, Deborah Sattler\, Amy Hsu\, & Kathryn Pfaff \n  \nThere is a one-time fee of $40 + HST. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-pears-and-pitfalls-of-person-centred-outcome-measures/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200910T223324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T223425Z
UID:12795-1600776000-1600779600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Through a Quality Lens: How a Pandemic Pushed Advanced Care Planning to the Forefront
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 Through a Quality Lens: How a Pandemic Pushed Advanced Care Planning to the Forefront \nIn this webinar\, you will learn how the Fraser Health Advance Care Planning Team responded to the increased need to support patients in Advance Care Planning by: \n•  Creating COVID-19 specific tools such as Serious Illness Conversations Guide and supportive tools such as an Identification of Substitute Decision Maker form while following internal collaborative processes \n•  Ensuring new tools and resources were readily available for internal and external partners \n•  Providing virtual education on tools and resources that met the needs of various disciplines and care settings \nOrganized by BC Patient Safety & Quality Council and Fraser Health \nPresenters: Cari Borenko (Hoffman)\, Kelly Johnson\, Nav Prihar\, Lauren Thomas \nClick here for more information and to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/covid-19-through-a-quality-lens-how-a-pandemic-pushed-advanced-care-planning-to-the-forefront/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200929T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T045048
CREATED:20200904T151419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T151419Z
UID:12713-1601371800-1601375400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The Leader’s Role: Forging New Paths for Racial and Health Equity
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Center to Advance Palliative Care \nThe first six months of 2020 have presented unprecedented challenges to palliative care program leaders\, first with the COVID-19 pandemic\, and then with much-needed attention to racial injustice. Those two intersect when one considers the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color. \nThis webinar\, part of CAPC’s leadership series\, tackles the subject of how palliative care leaders can reassess and strengthen their program’s response to racial inequity. Panelists will discuss how to understand and identify organizational issues and constructs related racism. They will outline actions\, big or small\, that programs and individuals can take to dismantle racism and promote health equity\, and invite participants to contribute ideas to this timely discussion. \nPresented by: Betty Ferrell\, Michael Fratkin\, Tammy Kang\, Sherika Newman\, Donna W. Stevens\, Jeanne Sheils Twohig \nAvailable for CAPC Members. To login and register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-leaders-role-forging-new-paths-for-racial-and-health-equity/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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