The abstracts from oral and poster presentations for the INCAM 2020 Symposium have been published as a collection, open access (ahead of print) in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

12:45 – 2:05p CST

Session 1: Traditional, Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine in COVID

Moderators: Kieran Cooley and Anne Leis

12:45-1:05p The effect of Echinacea spp. on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: a rapid review
Monique Aucoin

1:05-1:25p Ambiguity, uncertainty, and moral distress expressed by massage therapists participating in Project COPE: A Preliminary qualitative analysis of submitted Vlogs
Kemi Balogun

1:25-1:45p Zinc for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 and other acute viral respiratory infections – a living rapid review and meta-analysis.
Jennifer Hunter

1:45-2:05p Choose your shortcuts wisely: COVID-19 rapid reviews of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
Susan Arentz

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

12:45 – 2:05p CST, Pre-recorded or Live Presentations with Live Q & A

Session 2: Mental Health

Moderators: Lynda Balneaves and Donelda Gowan

12:45-1:05p Understanding the Role of Indigenous Cultural Knowledge Systems in Mental Wellness: A Narrative Inquiry
Cheryl Currie

1:05-1:25p Multiple Iterations of a Yoga-Based Training Program for Education and Healthcare Professionals’ Psychological Health
Natalie L. Dyer

1:25-1:45p Examining changes in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and substance use among a sample of Canadian veterans working with service dogs: An exploratory longitudinal study
C. Dell

1:45-2:05p Dietary Counseling in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Creation and Evaluation of an Evidence-Informed Psychoeducational Tool
Monique Aucoin

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

12:45 – 2:05p CST, Pre-recorded Presentations with Live Q & A

Session 3: Evaluating Innovations

Moderator: Isabelle Gaboury

12:45-1:05p Exploring the effect of the standardized soft tissue mobilisation on viscoelastic properties, pressure threshold and tactile threshold of the caesarean section scars.
Isabelle Gilbert

1:05-1:25p Adapting a Mindfulness Program for Youth at an Alternative School: A Process Evaluation
Leslie Prenoslo

TUESDAY November 17

11:00am – 12:30p CST

Session 4: Practice issues and Patient Reported outcome Measures (PROs)

Moderators: Kieran Cooley and Donelda Gowan

11:00-11:20a A Qualitative Evaluation of the Subjective Experience of Receiving a Reiki Session
Natalie Dyer_pre-recorded

11:20-11:40a Telemedicine use amongst homeopaths and naturopaths in Ontario Canada
David Brulé_pre-recorded

11:40-12:10p Evidence-Based Practice in Complementary Medicine (EPICENTRE) Project – Canadian Survey Results from the Naturopathic Profession
Matthew Leach_pre-recorded

12:10-12:30p Public consultation on interprofessional communication and letter writing resource
Janet Nguyen_pre-recorded

TUESDAY November 17

11:00am – 12:30p CST

Session 5: Oncology

Moderators: Lynda Balneaves and Anne Leis

11:00-11:20a Pioneering Pre- and Post-Operative Integrative Care to Improve Thoracic Cancer Quality of Care - The Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (POISE) Trial - Stage I
Dugald Seely

11:20-11:40a A Prospective Outcomes Pilot Evaluation of Inspire Now – A Program for People with Lung Cancer
Mark Legacy

11:40-12:10p Creating Patient and Healthcare Provider Resources: Intravenous Vitamin C in Cancer Care
Ellen Conte

12:10-12:30p Branched-chain amino acids use during the peri-operative period in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mohamed E. Elsayed

13:00

Poster Session

14:00

Welcome & Keynote #2

15:45

Expressive Arts Workshop

Leadership Workshop Part A