Program Overview The Update in Geriatrics conference is an annual event designed to provide healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and students with the latest advancements and innovations in geriatric care. The conference brings together experts in the field of geriatrics to discuss cutting-edge research, share best practices, and explore new approaches to improving the quality of […]

                              Join us for a virtual screening of “The Challenge: Planning Without Tomorrow” followed by a conversation with Bobby Jamison and Kelli Stajduhar, facilitated by CO Board member, Louise Hanvey. The film, produced by Kublacom Pictures in association with Ottawa Inner […]

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! This year, we will be focusing on palliative care of the mind and alleviation of psychological suffering through the use of cutting-edge […]

The Palliative Care Journal Watch is an ongoing series led by subject matter experts from McMaster University and Queen’s University. Sessions explore key topics in the latest palliative care literature, with a focus on practice change and systems design. Dr. José Pereira, Dr. Leonie Herx, and special guests provide context on the articles and key […]

Join the next Reimagining LTC webinar to learn about workplace mental health and psychological safety in long-term care. These one-hour webinars bring people together to share with and learn from others facing similar challenges and opportunities in long-term care. One-hour webinars are hosted monthly and feature speakers with expertise in topics related to long-term care. […]

                  REGISTER HERE Dipsticks in long-term care residents are positive over 80% of the time, even in the absence of acute urinary infection. Yet such results often prompt unnecessary urine cultures, antibiotics, or both, leading to increased risks including antibiotic resistance. During this year’s antimicrobial awareness week, […]

                  On National Grief and Bereavement Day, we reflect on lost loved ones. Join us and Matthew Fillier this Friday, Nov. 24, to explore strategies, insights, and stories of resilience in supporting each other on the journey of healing. REGISTER HERE

Conversation Starters: Dr. Dawn Davies, MD MA FRCPC Palliative Care Physician; Associate Professor, University of Otwa Marcel Romanick, BSc Pharm Pharmacist & Clinical Practice Lead, Alberta Health Services Moderator: Dr. Charlie Chen, MD, MEd, CCFP(PC), FCFP Description: By the end of the session, learners will: understand the pharmacology of parenteral methadone and be able to […]

                        The Palliative Institute is excited to announce its second Compassionate Communities Forum. Centred on the theme of growing and sustaining compassionate communities, this free, all-day virtual event will take place on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The aim of the day will be to […]

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Join us for an enlightening 1-hour webinar as we delve into the intricate world of palliative care in both pediatric and long-term care settings. This session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced when caring for young and older individuals with life-limiting illnesses, shedding light on the often-overlooked issues of ageism, ableism, […]