Upcoming Event
Education Session
Topic: Palliative Care Literature Review
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. EST
Speakers: Claire Poulin, Kate Tucker & Tess Dufour; NOSM U Learners and members of the PC Interest Group
This session will provide an insightful review of recent literature on three critical topics in palliative care, aimed at improving care for underserved and marginalized populations, as well as fostering community-driven capacity-building initiatives. The session will feature discussions on the latest research, evidence-based practices, and innovative approaches in the following areas:
- Palliative Care for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed People.
- Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia.
- Co-Designed Education Initiative to Strengthen Palliative Care Capacity in First Nation Communities.
By reviewing the latest literature in these areas, this session will offer valuable insights into providing equitable, culturally competent, and compassionate care to diverse and vulnerable populations, while exploring the impact of innovative, community-based initiatives in strengthening palliative care delivery.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Discuss recent Palliative Care literature that challenges trends in practice
2. Summarize practice changes supported by evidence
3. Identify the applicability of changes to rural and northern communities
Presentation & Evaluation
**IMPORTANT PROGRAM CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**
We are moving to a direct reporting structure for CFPC members. When registering please ensure you use the same name and email address on file with the CFPC
We will be issuing certificates of attendance quarterly (Dec, Mar, Jun). When you log into the WebEx you will be asked to enter your full name and email address. This is necessary to verify attendance and ensure you receive your certificate.
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Upcoming Sessions
*Changes may occur based on speaker availability
You can register for all of these sessions on our registration page. You will receive an email with links to add the sessions to your calendar so you don't forget!
December 5, 2024 - Literature Review
Accreditation Statement
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at NOSM University for up to 2 Mainpro+ credit(s).
The Palliative Care Education Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Location
Online event
Registration period
June 20, 2024 - 12:00 AM until June 19, 2025 - 12:00 AM
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact cepd@nosm.ca .
