BC Centre for Palliative Care

Basic ECHO sessions- “All teach, all learn”
2024-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | online
Topic: Dyspnea
The Northern Health Palliative Care Consultation Team is pleased to offer education using the Project ECHO Model™ via Zoom.
ECHO provides an opportunity for clinicians from all areas to connect and participate in case-based education with peers and palliative care experts.
The ECHO Model:
o Each session begins with introductions and a 15-20 minute didactic presentation.
o The remainder of the session will be spent discussing a case presentation, allowing for participant questions and discussion.
o Extra time can be used for any additional questions or discussion with the Palliative Care Consultation Team.
You will need a device that allows Zoom, a microphone, and a camera. You may need to request IT install Zoom on your device.
To register, please email: Palliative.Care.Consult.Team@northernhealth.ca

Case Rounds (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00
Case Rounds: details TBA
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Journal Club (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00
Journal Club with Dr. Emily Nguyen (details TBA)
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Grief Chats Q&A
2024-01-08 17:30 - 19:30 | online
Join grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (MSW, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) for the first Grief Chats Q&A – a monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief.
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Case Rounds: "Trauma-Informed Care" (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
Case Rounds with Dr. Dilshaan Panjwan: “Trauma-Informed Care”
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Case Rounds: "Trauma-Informed Care" (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
Case Rounds with Dr. Dilshaan Panjwani: “The Future of Palliative Care? Overview of the Current Research on Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care”
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

"Dementia Care for clients and Families - A Palliative Approach" Webinar, Winter Lunch & Learn Series
2023-12-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | online
Each 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 staff, volunteers, and leaders. It offers a practical opportunity to develop transferable skills that can support their work and community involvement.
Dates: December 4, 5, 7, 8, 2023
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific Time
Virtual Sessions/Webinar
Register through through the British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Website: https://bchpca.org/events/bchpca-winter-lunch-learn-series-2023/

Journal Club (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00
Journal Club with Dr. Emily Wilkerson (details TBA)
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2023 - Virtual Conference
2023-11-17 | online
UBC 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 miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with like-minded individuals and share the future of care for patients with life threatening illnesses.
To register and find out more visit: UBCCPC – UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2023

Case Rounds: "Coaching in the Context of CBME" (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Case Rounds with Dr. Rose Hatala: “Coaching in the Context of CBME”
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Hospice Education Days 2023, BC Hospice Palliative Care Association
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-04 | Tigh- Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre, Parksville, BC, Canada
Hospice Education Days 2023

Join the Vancouver Island Hospice Federation (VIHoF) in partnership with the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) and the Fraser Federation of Hospices for a dynamic and collaborative 2 days of education, training and knowledge transfer to improve the quality of care for patients and families facing serious illness and suffering from grief and bereavement. The event will focus on promoting wellness for staff, volunteers and patients alike through strategic support and collaboration.
The Hospice Education Days event will be held in person at the Tigh- Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre in Parksville, BC and virtually via the BCHPCA Pheedloop event portal.

To register and find out more visit: BCHPCA.org/event

Journal Club (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
Journal Club with Dr. Elizabeth Berry (details TBA)
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference
2023-10-12 - 2023-10-14 | Ottawa Marriott Hotel, Ottawa, BC, Canada
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA Conference) is the country’s premier hospice palliative care conference. The conference will return to an in-person format this year at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel from October 12 – October 14, 2023.
Bringing together hospice palliative care professionals of all stripes, the CHPCA conference program offers a wide variety of sessions and topics. This biennial multi-day learning and networking event features cutting-edge presentations and research findings with a mix of applied and academic discussions.
Registration for the 2023 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference is now open! Join hospice palliative care professionals, health care workers, academics, advocates, volunteers, and students from every corner of Canada to learn, share, and connect.
Register and find out more by visiting: CHPC.ca/Conference

Case Rounds: "Palliative Care in LTC" (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
Case Rounds with Dr. Caroline Baldwin: “Palliative Care in LTC”
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Palliative Care in the Emergency Department - CPCNA Webinar
2023-09-28 09:00 - 10:00 | online
Canadian 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. The emergency department (ED) is often the entry point to admission and can be pivotal in patients’ subsequent healthcare journey. In 2018, a pilot project was implemented in a Canadian, tertiary care, academic ED, where a palliative care nurse specialist was available for consultation to ED health care professionals and patients with goals to: a) reduce admissions from the ED for patients choosing to have a palliative approach to their care; b) increase coordination between the ED and community resources; and c) mentor, role model, and provide education of a palliative approach to care with the ED staff.
This presentation will describe the outcomes of this ongoing project, more than 5 years after its inception and will discuss how the project has evolved and highlight lessons learned.
To REGISTER click here and find out more on their webinars page

A Research to Practice Webinar: Building palliative care capacity by engaging generalist providers and patients and families
2023-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 | online
A 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 podcast and social movement to activate patients and families.
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, and North Okanagan Hospice Society
Free and open to the public – Everyone is welcome
Please see the North Okanagan Hospice Society’s Events website for more information and to register for this webinar.

Journal Club: "The Future of Palliative Care? Overview of the Current Research on Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care" (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
Journal Club with Dr. Tamara O’Shea: “The Future of Palliative Care? Overview of the Current Research on Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care”
The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers and topics for upcoming sessions.
To sign up for Educational Rounds meetings, access slides or recordings, or to reach out with an idea for a topic or speaker, please view their website for further information:
2025/2026 Educational Rounds Schedule

Living with Grief: Adjusting to Life after Loss (in-person, Victoria BC)
2023-07-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, BC, V8X 5J2, Canada
A one-time, interactive workshop covering the basics of grief and mourning, and ways to cope for those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one. This is an interactive workshop that encourages sharing from participants while learning about different ideas around grief and mourning.
The workshop is free of charge. Visit the event webpage to register: Victoriahospice.org/event
If you have further questions, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca

Palliative Care Education & Research Conference, Covenant Health Alberta
2023-07-06 | online
This year’s theme is Personalized Palliative Care: Caring for People & Communities, Honouring people where they are at. This conference is a virtual event online, and registration is open through Covenant Health Alberta’s event website.
Ensuring that the needs and wishes of each person with a life-limiting illness and their family are understood.​ Learn about palliative care needs and enhance your knowledge of the practical aspects of palliative and end-of-life care. ​Explore current trends, issues and research with our invited guest experts and your colleagues.
Topic areas include:

Back to Basics: Symptom management, direct clinical care

Emerging Issues & Trends: Innovations and research in palliative and end of life care

Challenging clinical care needs for palliative and end of life patients and their families

Psychosocial/Spiritual & Wellness

Serious Illness Care Program Summit 2023: Driving Equity in Serious Illness Communication and Care
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-14 | online
Join Ariadne Lab’s Serious Illness Care Program for our inaugural virtual summit to learn more about advancing equity and access to high quality serious illness communication and care. Participants will gain strategies and tools for improving clinical culture and connect with a community of serious illness care practitioners.
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Quality Forum 2023
2023-06-06 - 2023-06-08 | Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Quality Forum is our annual conference that brings together British Columbia’s health care community to share and discuss how to improve quality across the continuum of care. Quality Forum 2023 will be held on June 6 – 8 in Vancouver, BC.

Cost
TBA

More information to come!

National Caregiver Day: Supporting Caregivers Throughout Their Caring Journey
2023-04-04 07:00 - 11:30 | online
In honour of National Caregiver Day, annually on the first Tuesday in April), Carers Canada is offering webinars on supporting caregivers throughout their caring journey: Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and Patients, Grief from the First Step and Conversations Through the Journey.
(Registration for the sessions is complimentary).
Panel Discussion 1: Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and Patients (10:00am – 11:00am ET)
Discuss the importance of education and programs that are based on patients’ and caregivers’ values, providers expertise and best available evidence.
Facilitator: Jennifer Campagnolo, Engagement Lead, Canadian Home Care Association
Guest speakers:

Sabrina Lessard, Institutional Researcher, Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology, CREGÉS CIUSSS-CODIM
Sharon Anderson, Research Coordinator Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta

Webinar Registration – Zoom
Panel Discussion 2: Grief from the First Step (12:00 – 1:00pm ET)
This panel will bring together the expertise of caregivers, research and innovative technologies in a discussion of caregiver grief and bereavement.
Facilitator: Jennifer Campagnolo, Engagement Lead, Canadian Home Care Association
Discussion Moderator: Liv Mendelsohn, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
Guest panelists:

Christopher Klinger, Researcher, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)
Pam Orzeck, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University
Zelda Freitas, Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University
Colleen Breen, bereaved caregiver to both her parents

Webinar Registration – Zoom
Panel Discussion 3: Conversations throughout the Journey (1:30 – 2:30pm ET)
Experts in Serious Illness Conversations (SIC) and Advanced Care Planning (ACP) will respond to the experiences and perspectives of caregivers about the care conversations they wished had happened and the conversations which positively changed their experience.
Facilitator: Jennifer Campagnolo, Engagement Lead, Canadian Home Care Association
Guest panelists:

Della Roberts, Special Projects Manager, BC Center for Palliative Care, Adjunct Professor University of Victoria School of Nursing
Laurel Gillespie, Chief Executive Office, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, former Director of Advance Care Planning in Canada
Ron Boleno, caregiver to his father with dementia

Webinar Registration – Zoom

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association - 2022 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Learning Institute
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-17 | online
The 2022 CHPCA Learning Institute is going virtual. Due to the unpredictability of COVID-19 and public health measures, the CHPCA will be presenting the 2022 Learning Institute online.
The Learning Institute will continue to offer the same fantastic caliber of content, including five unique education streams – offering the most innovative and timely teachings in palliative care determined by our committee of leading experts in the field.
Registration : Click here

Canadian Children’s Grief Awareness Symposium
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-16 | online
Please join us for a unique and exciting educational event that will help to build your capacity to support grieving children, youth and families in the communities you serve.
The Canadian Alliance for Grieving Children & Youth (CAGCY) along with three hosting organizations (Lighthouse for Grieving Children, Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society, and Seasons Centre for Grieving Children) are pleased to introduce you to the Canadian Children’s Grief Symposium – Canada’s first virtual conference designed specifically for those who support grieving children and youth.
Workshops will be delivered by experienced grief practitioners and educators from regions all across Canada. The Symposium will provide learning and networking opportunities for those who work with children and youth in a variety of sectors including health care, education, social services and more. Interactive sessions will cover a wide range of topics including foundational children’s grief concepts, advanced practice ideas, emerging research and innovative program ideas and tools. There will be multiple opportunities for participants to connect and engage with one another and with the presenters. Volunteers and students are especially encouraged to attend.

Register: Grief Symposium (grievingchildrencanada.org)

UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2022
2022-10-28 08:15 - 15:35 | online
Audience: family physicians, palliative care physicians, emergency physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners practicing palliative care, nurses, pharmacists, residents and students.
Overview: Registration is now open for this year’s UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day! The theme for this year is “Back to the Future: Essentials of Modern Palliative Medicine.” We hope you can join us!
Up to 6.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits
LEARN MORE & REGISTER

McGill International Palliative Care Congress
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-21 | MONTREAL CONVENTION CENTRE, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC, H2Z 1H5, Canada
After a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the 23rd edition of the McGill International Congress on Palliative Care will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, from October 18 to 21, 2022.
The McGill International Congress offers it all: from galvanizing plenary speakers to in-depth workshops and seminars covering all aspects of end-of-life care, from the most current scientific developments in pain and symptom control to the large existential questions, to hands-on experiential sessions addressing everyday practical issues. All sessions are structured to allow ample time for dialogue, questions and thoughtful interaction.
Be part of the extraordinary individuals so deeply committed to their work with the dying and bereaved, and to the goals of relieving pain and suffering, enhancing quality of life and supporting healing and comfort at the end of life.
Registration: Click here

BCPSQC - Northwest Patient Safety Conference 2022
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-19 | online
The Northwest Patient Safety Conference is the only event of its kind in the Western US, uniting healthcare professionals, providers, patients, families, and caregivers from all care settings for networking and engaging with industry thought leaders and others invested in improving the patient experience.
We’re excited to collaborate once again with the Washington Patient Safety Coalition and the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to present the 19th Annual Northwest Patient Safety Conference, a virtual event on October 18 and 19, 2022. This year’s theme is “Advancing Patient Safety in Today’s World.”
Attendee registration will open in July 2022 here.
