Circumcision Learning Experience Using Simulation Workshop (CIRCLES) is an in-person, comprehensive workshop that provides simulation-based training and education related to the neonatal circumcision procedure. This workshop involves multiple phases of training and evaluation that will facilitate skills development for novice or intermediate providers of neonatal circumcision. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this workshop, the learner will […]

We’re pleased to announce that the Nova Scotia Grief Alliance (NSGA) - co-led by the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association (NSHPCA) and Nova Scotia Health - will host the first annual Nova Scotia Provincial Grief Symposium on National Grief and Bereavement Day, November 18, 2025, at the Old Orchard Inn in Wolfville. The theme, […]

Urine dipsticks and urinalysis are often used to diagnose suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs). But they are often inaccurate in older adults, and the results lead to a cascade of unnecessary testing and antibiotic use. This happens in long-term care, primary care and emergency departments, and the resulting cascade frequently follows the patient across care settings. Join […]

          The Honourable Hartland de Montarville Molson Lecture "Courageous Conversations with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Serious Illness" Lori Wiener, PhD Expert in pediatric psychosocial care Learning Objectives Recall historical approaches to discussing death with children. Describe the developmental process and cultural adaptation of an advance care planning document for adolescents […]

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Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session explores the moments when individuals report waking experiences of the deceased, which can include seeing, hearing, smelling, and feeling the touch of the deceased. Normalizing these experiences can help reduce distress in all those who experience them in bereavement and at the end of […]

            The Division of Palliative Care in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University is pleased to present the 21st Annual Innovations in Palliative Care Virtual Conference. Pallium Canada is excited to be the delivery partner again this year, as this fantastic event continues online. 21st Innovations in Palliative […]

Join us for our free, semiannual Methadone4Pain webinar series—this one taking place in the fall! We’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word by sharing the details below with anyone who might be interested.  🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Pippa Hawley, Palliative Medicine Specialist, BC Cancer 💰 Cost: Free To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3717610840222/WN_BFks6MATTguZa4vbMrLf-g Dr. Pippa Hawley will provide a brief description of the Methadone4Pain online course and lead a discussion on participant’s questions about methadone prescribing. This webinar will be of interest to physicians, medical […]

Webinar: Progress (or not) in PH – Insights from Recent Clinical Trials 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 27 🕓 Time: 4:00 PM (EST) 📍 Location: Online (Zoom) 🎙️ Speaker: Dr. David Langleben REGISTER HERE This session will explore the latest developments in pulmonary hypertension (PH) research, including both breakthroughs and lessons from recent clinical trials. Dr. David Langleben will share insights on how […]