CSPM Members

Live Q&A: Primary Care Access Improvement
2025-05-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
The Primary Care Access Improvement offering helps team-based primary care organizations create efficiencies and optimize team functioning, so patients receive timely care, regardless of urgency or demand.

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Hosted by Covenant Health Palliative Institute, this ongoing series brings together clinicians, educators, and leaders across Alberta to engage in discussions and explore topics such as continuing education, care delivery processes and best practice care.
Register for the next session of this series, “Pain and anxiety medications at end of life from a palliative nurse consultant perspective,” which will explore some of the pharmacological interventions related to addressing pain and anxiety for palliative patients from a palliative nurse consultant perspective.
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Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice (Ontario)
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Calling all long-term care providers leading palliative care-related QI initiatives in Ontario!
Join us for the next session in the Ontario Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice, “From Recognition to Relief: Enhancing Pain Management in Dementia through Quality Improvement,” focused on dementia-related pain, symptom management, and responsive behaviours in LTC.
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Spotlight Series – Pathways to better care: Expanding access and easing pressure on emergency departments
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Discover how primary and community care can reduce emergency visits. We’ll examine strategies through various pathways, including primary care improvements, integrating care and workforce considerations while working with and for patients. The webinar will cover the impact of these approaches and share real-world examples and actionable insights.
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TI Best Evidence Webinar: Oral vs IV antibiotics
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
REGISTRATION: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/v9fxJbS5QcWClMK_pMwtmA
CME CREDITS: MainPro+/MOC Section 1 credits: 1.0.
About the topic: In this TI Best Evidence Webinar, Dr. Davie Wong will address a historical practice that is often unwarranted, by reviewing evidence from RCTs and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of oral and IV antibiotics. He will suggest criteria to determine when oral therapy is appropriate and will answer questions about this topic.
About the speaker: Dr. Davie Wong is an infectious disease consultant at Royal Columbian Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital in Fraser Health. He has an office practice in a multidisciplinary clinic in Burnaby called Centrio Medical Specialists. He also provides care for HIV patients at Positive Health Services clinic in Surrey. He is a member of the regional antimicrobial stewardship committee. Davie is a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at UBC. He obtained his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Manitoba, before coming to UBC to complete his infectious disease fellowship.

Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Virtual Conference
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-07 | Virtual

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Community of Practice - Ongoing Series
2025-06-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-12 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
This community of practice from the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association invites you to join a dynamic community of learning focused on improving care for older adults, their families, and health care teams.
Take part to discover valuable strategies for improving health and well-being outcomes, supporting older adults’ autonomy, and integrating best practices into your clinical care, all while connecting with others in the field.

Altered Responses – Part 1: June 5, 2025, from 1–1:30 p.m. ET.
Altered Responses – Part 2: June 12, 2025, from 1–1:30 p.m. ET.

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Introducing the British Columbia Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Couldn’t attend the April webinar on the newly released Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: British Columbia Edition? Here’s another chance to explore this unique Canadian resource that provides a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of palliative care in British Columbia.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this unique, interactive tool, and how it can be used to support evidence-based decision-making, improve care planning, and enhance equitable access to palliative care.
Presenters:

Jeffrey Moat, CEO of Pallium Canada
Dr. Leonie Herx, MD, PhD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, Project Co-lead and Co-Principal Investigator of the Atlas

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Nova Scotia Grief Alliance Eastern Region Roundtable
2025-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 | NSCC Waterfront Campus Sydney, 500 Esplanade Street, Sydney, Nova Scoita, B1P 1B1, Canada

HPCO Annual Conference
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-10 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1B2, Canada

CHCA Project ECHO Integrated Seniors Care
2025-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Shared decision-making is central to person- and family-centred care, especially when supporting older adults with dementia and multimorbidity at home. This session explores how respecting and valuing the diverse perspectives of individuals, families, and care providers can improve collaboration and lead to decisions that align with what matters most to the person. Participants will learn practical, evidence-informed strategies to integrate cultural values, communication preferences, and lived experiences into care planning. A live panel discussion will illustrate how interdisciplinary teams in primary care, home care, and community services work together to navigate complex decisions with empathy, respect and person-centred approaches.
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Conference - Enjeux de diversité en soins palliatifs : expérience de soignant (in French)
2025-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Take part in this upcoming accredited session hosted by the Institut de soins palliatifs et de fin de vie Michel-Sarrazin – Université Laval, for a discussion focused on issues of diversity in palliative care from the perspective of the health care provider.
Presenter:

Dr. Olivia Nguyen, MD, MM, CCMF(SP), FCMF, FRCPC, médecine palliative, Professeur adjoint de clinique – Université de Montréal

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Holistic Spirituality and Care at End of Life
2025-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Recognizing and meeting a person’s unique holistic spiritual needs at end-of-life is a crucial element of home-based palliative care.
The Canadian Home Care Association invites you to their upcoming webinar exploring the role of holistic spiritual care in home-based palliative care.
Presenter Simon Lasair, a spiritual care practitioner, will discuss how spiritual care supports individuals and families by honouring personal beliefs, fostering meaningful rituals, and easing emotional and spiritual suffering. The session will also examine gaps in grief and bereavement supports in Canada and share a case study of a program addressing these needs after a loved one’s death.
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Ask Why for PPIS: Best Practices for Improving PPI Use
2025-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join Choosing Wisely Talks on June 11 at 12 p.m. ET to explore strategies for optimizing PPI use. Speakers will share Choosing Wisely Canada’s newly updated PPI toolkit, offering practical guidance on appropriate prescribing, duration, and when to consider deprescribing.
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Workshop in a Box
2025-06-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join us for the official launch webinar of the Workshop in a Box — your complete toolkit to lead life-changing conversations about serious illness care.
💡 Learn how to run workshops
📦 Explore what’s inside the box
🌍 Connect with a global community of changemakers
Whether you’re a coach, caregiver, or community leader, this is your chance to step into action.
📍 Online | Free to attend
🔗Register today: https://loom.ly/HiQ1Wdk

Rural Reach Webinar: "I'm Staff, Now What?"
2025-06-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual

3 Days In-Depth Palliative Care
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-18 | Waterfront Events and Conference Centre, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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This McMaster University annual event is highly acclaimed for 30+ years. It has received accreditation for 15+ CPD credits with both the Canadian College of Family Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons.
Target Audience
Health Care Professionals, including physicians, nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and other disciplines who:

Provide a palliative approach to care within various settings: primary care, long-term care, acute care, home care, and hospice.
Have completed or plan to complete the Pallium LEAP (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End-of-Life Care) prior to June.

Overall Learning Objectives
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Manage complex physical, emotional, ethical and social issues, including pediatric to geriatric populations.
Develop enhanced collaborative practice skills and forge new inter-professional relationships.
Apply a palliative care approach in life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, cardiac, renal, respiratory, dementia, and other neurological disorders.

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4th International Research Seminar EAPC Reference Group on Public Health & Palliative Care
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-19 | University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest
2025-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Drs. Winemaker & Seow’s “The Waiting Room Revolution” offers 7 keys to empower patients & families facing life-changing diagnoses. Join us!
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St. Mary’s Hospital Lecture - Improving Palliative Care Outreach with Evidence-Based Tools
2025-06-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
In this upcoming McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds session, Dr. Marian Grant brings her clinical, policy, and marketing expertise to explore how to improve public understanding of palliative care. Drawing on her work with the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the National Patient Advocacy Foundation, the University of Washington’s MessageLab Serious Illness Messaging project and VitalTalk, this session will offer a fresh perspective on reframing palliative care conversations.
Dr. Grant will address common public misconceptions, examine evidence-based messaging strategies to promote palliative care access, and discuss strategies for effectively utilizing an online palliative care messaging toolkit.
This session is accredited and will be delivered in English, with French closed captions available for online attendees via Zoom settings.

Join online: Live via Zoom
Attend in person: St. Mary’s Hospital, Montréal

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Antipsychotics in LTC: Setting a National Target for Appropriate Use
2025-06-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
One in four long-term care residents are on antipsychotics potentially inappropriately, without a diagnosis of psychosis. To address this, an independent panel of experts has developed recommendations for a national target for appropriate use of antipsychotics in Canada’s long-term care homes.
Join the launch event on June 18 at 12 p.m. ET, hosted by the Appropriate Use Coalition. Experts will share key findings, introduce the new targets, and discuss how to move toward safer, more appropriate antipsychotic use in Canadian LTC homes

Suffering and Spirituality in End-of-Life Care
2025-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Covenant Health Palliative Institute invites professionals providing psychosocial-spiritual care to patients with palliative needs, their families and bereaved in Alberta to explore relevant topics, connect with colleagues, and build connections!
Presenters: Wenda Salomons, MTS, certified spiritual care practitioner, Covenant Health; Craig Traynor, MDiv, spiritual health practitioner, Covenant Health
End-of-life suffering is complex. It can manifest through physical, emotional, relational, existential, and other psychosocial aspects of dying.
This presentation explores end-of-life suffering through a lens of spirituality. While touching on some historical and cultural background, it focuses on modern approaches to spiritual care and proposes some solutions to address suffering in end-of-life care.
Learning goals
After attending this session, participants will be able to:

Identify spirituality and suffering.
Propose solutions to suffering from spiritual perspectives.
Specify and address particular End-of-Life challenges related to spirituality.

Interprofessional Community of Practice
2025-06-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new community of practice designed for health care professionals across disciplines who are passionate about improving palliative care through collaboration.
Building on the success of our Interprofessional Rehabilitation session held in February, this series is designed for health care providers from all disciplines, whether you’re a seasoned champion of the palliative approach or just beginning to explore it.
Through practical case studies, expert insights, and real-world strategies, you’ll deepen your understanding of each team member’s role, explore ways to integrate palliative care into your own practice, and strengthen your ability to support patients, families, and colleagues.
Join us to strengthen your team-based care and bring even greater compassion and coordination to the work you already do!
Don’t miss the next session on June 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
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PediCARESS (Paediatric Clinical Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Simulation by SimKIDS)
2025-06-23 05:00 - 13:30 | The Simulation Centre, 175 Elizabeth Street, Level B1, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
We are excited to invite you to register for our Paediatric Clinical Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Simulation by SimKIDS (PediCARESS) workshop at The Hospital for Sick Children’s Simulation Centre in Toronto! This brand-new course offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice critical paediatric resuscitation and emergency skills through a blend of online learning and hands-on simulation training.
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Save the Date: 2025 UBC Division of Palliative Care Research Day
2025-06-25
Join us for an inspiring day of exploration and innovation in palliative care research. Our annual Research Day will feature presentations from leading experts, groundbreaking research, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and peers in the field. Whether you’re a researcher, healthcare professional, or advocate, this event is for anyone interested in advancing palliative care.
Event Details:

Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 7:30am – 3:00 pm (In person and via Zoom)
Location: DHCC 1020 LT (Gordon & Leslie Diamond Centre 1020 Lecture Theatre)
Schedule:
7:30-8:00 WELCOME, COFFEE, PASTRIES
8:00- Barriers and interventions to improve advance care planning in patients experiencing structural vulnerabilities: a systematic review and thematic analysis
8:25 – Minimally invasive palliative procedures conferences in oncology: 10 year retrospective chart review
8:50 – PoCUS and Community Palliative Care
9:15- Homelessness and Bereavement: Research Updates
9:40 – BREAK
10:05-Methadone for the Treatment of Neuropathic Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
10:25 – Managing neuropathic cancer breakthrough pain for patients on regular methadone: a retrospective chart review
10:45 – Barriers to Care: Rethinking Contact Precautions on the Palliative Care Unit
11:10 – The role of medical interpreters in end of life discussions
11:35- Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of AI Chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT) in Addressing Patient Self-Initiated Queries in Pediatric Palliative Care Settings
12:00-13:30 – LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:35- Diabetes Management in Palliative Care
14:00- Thematic Analysis: Medical Student Reflections on Legacy Project Involvement
14:25- Serious Illness Conversation Program – Implementation Research and Toolkit
14:50- WRAP UP AND CLOSING REMARKS

Email dopc.headassistant@ubc.ca if you would like the link to register either in person or via Zoom.

Community-Based Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Take part in the next session in the Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice, “Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults.”
This session will focus on the unique needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with serious illness, exploring physical and psychosocial challenges, and developing age-appropriate care strategies to address their developmental, emotional, and existential concerns.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits.
Presenters:

Pamela Mosher, MD, MDiv, Staff Psychiatrist, Psychosocial Oncology, Supportive Care, and the Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Alexandra Saltman, MD
Sofia Canales Albarran, MD

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Heart Disease Community of Practice
2025-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join the Heart Disease Community of Practice of their upcoming session, “Non-ischemic causes of heart failure.”
This session will provide strategies for identifying non-ischemic causes of heart failure, such as congenital heart disease and amyloidosis, and different management techniques for non-ischemic heart failure.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 6.0 Mainpro+® credits.
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IAHPC Workshop: Speak with Impact - Palliative Care Elevator Pitch
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-27 | Virtual
An elevator pitch is a clear, brief message, typically about 30 seconds: the time of a typical elevator ride. An elevator pitch is approximately 80 to 90 words, or 8 to 10 short sentences.
Why is an elevator pitch important?
First impressions matter and research show that these are formed within seconds of the first encounter.
The goal of this two-module workshop is to provide IAHPC members a tool to make the most of anticipated and unexpected opportunities to relay a compelling message about palliative care. This elevator pitch workshop prepares you to effectively share information with others, no matter how brief the opportunity.
Learning objectives: By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

Define the concept, purpose, and format for a palliative care elevator pitch.
Develop a personalized palliative care elevator pitch.
Present their palliative care elevator pitch effectively.

An internal committee will select twelve IAHPC members in good standing who respond to this call and meet the following criteria:

Have good English speaking and writing skills
Can access a high-speed internet connection
Are available to participate in the two live sessions

Dates: June 26 and 27. Each module will last 90 minutes.
Time: 7:00 PST, 9:00 CST, 10:00 EST, 14:00 GMT, 16:00 CET
Preregistration is required. IAHPC members who participate in both sessions will receive a Certificate from the IAHPC.
The webinar is free for IAHPC members. Join/Renew your IAHPC membership to support our advocacy and communications program.

2025 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Using the Toolkit Effectively Webinar
2025-06-26 06:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
The WHPCA invites you to a free WHPCD webinar on 26th June 2025 at 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) and you must register in advance HERE. The purpose of hosting the webinar is to walk you through the toolkit to help you better understand how to use it effectively. Faculty this year will include:

Dr Stephen Connor, Executive Director WHPCA (host)
Mr. Howard Kinyua, WHPCA/ICPCN Communications Manager
Dr Helena Davies, Advocacy Officer WHPCA, & Coordinator WHPCA People with lived experience program
Elizabeth Mattfeld, Programme Manager WHPCA
