Join the BC Centre for Palliative Care for the next session in their All Together ECHO series, “Empowering Palliative Patients and Families in BC: A Unique Palliative Navigation Program.” This volunteer-based program has supported palliative patients and families from the Ismaili Community in the Lower Mainland since 2017. Afzal Mangalji will share the team’s key experiences […]

Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. The research, assessment tools, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical […]

Staying up to date on the latest and greatest in peer-reviewed palliative care research can be challenging. Let the Journal Watch do it for you! Join Dr. José Pereira, Dr. Leonie Herx, and special guests as they explore the most recent releases in palliative care literature, with an emphasis on practice change and system design. […]

          The Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS), in partnership with the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN), and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) are excited to host the 17th World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care from September 16-19, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada. We look forward to bringing our uniquely Canadian culture and […]

This award is for the best scholarly project by a resident enrolled in a palliative medicine residency program. More details to come!

    Dr. Jane Poulson Lecture: Dignity, Personhood and Intensive Caring: New Insights into Patient Suffering Join Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov in this upcoming session of the McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme as he explores the complex interplay between dignity, personhood, and intensive caring in the context of patient suffering. Drawing on decades […]

Palliative Manitoba is now accepting abstracts! Abstracts submitted must fit the theme “Building Blocks for Palliative Care”. We are looking for presentations that focus on: delivery of a palliative care approach in various settings; what good palliative care looks like early in the illness trajectory; what good end-of-life care looks like when someone is actively […]

Many long-term care homes have rates of potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use well above Canada’s new 15% target. These rates are measured using CIHI’s quality indicator, but understanding what counts as “potentially inappropriate,” as well as the inclusion and exclusion criteria, can be challenging. Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on September 18 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into your questions about […]

Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. The research, assessment tools, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical […]

Collaboration across the health care system is at the heart of high-quality palliative care. This community of practice brings together clinicians, allied health professionals, and other health care professionals from across disciplines to deepen knowledge, share experiences, and strengthen team-based care. Take part in the upcoming session, "Communication Access in Palliative Care," to learn more about […]