Join us to explore the “Essential Elements of a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care,” created by a collaborative group of experts in long-term care from all regional health authorities, the BC Ministry of Health, and leadership from affiliated care homes, and published by the BC Centre for Palliative Care in January 2025. This event is […]

Speaker: John Wong More details to come!

    Part of the Climate, Planetary Health & Palliative Care ECHO Series The Emergency Response in Home Health at Island Health is aimed to more efficiently identify clients most at risk and enhance staff safety during any emergency situation. This process has improved the program’s ability to monitor staff and client safety while also […]

                Innovation and Inspiration from Palliative Care Leaders Join us for Grand Rounds Register here Overall Program Learning Objectives Review innovative approaches for the implementation of palliative care in different settings. Assess strategies to address the most important challenges in palliative care today. Appraise the latest research in the […]

Advance care planning can be more complex with adults who have cognitive or communication differences. Understanding concepts of inclusion, competency and a model of shared decision making can be helpful for the clinician in supporting care planning and medical directives that align with the individuals wishes. This talk also explores strategies employed in pediatrics where […]

Email: conferences@uhn.ca Website: https://events.myconferencesuite.com/CCD2025 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The 12th Canadian Conference on Dementia brings together a group of national and international scholars to share clinically relevant, cutting-edge developments in dementia research.  This year's theme is across the dementia cognitive continuum: prevention, precision medicine, and practice implications. The keynotes, plenaries, parallel sessions, and workshops will focus on multiple aspects […]

Trust is the foundation of a well-functioning health care system.     At this year’s Canadian Conference on Physician Health (CCPH) we want to know how health leaders, educators and learners – like you – are working to build that trust. Join us in Vancouver or online from Oct. 17-18, where we'll discuss topics such as […]

The conference will be held in-person and online on Oct 17th and 18th, 2025. Three guest speakers with expertise on ageing will be featured.  Click the link below for more information. This conference will explore the universal process of human aging and what may contribute to greater resilience and adaptation. It will explore the science […]

The conference theme "Mind the Gap: Improving Care" celebrates the many advances made in the field, while recognizing that challenges remain that influence the effectiveness of palliative care, including awareness and understanding, accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and health system issues. Registration for the online conference opens in June 2025. SAVE THE DATE: Click here