Events

29-1, 2012

Annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference

Organization: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO)
City: Richmond Hill, ON
Venue: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
E-mail: Teresa Sottile
Description: This premier Annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference attracts over 550 practitioners such as nurses, physicians, social workers, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement care advisors and other health and community care professionals with an interest in the hospice palliative care field. The program offers keynote presentations and over 50 concurrent workshops, oral papers, posters and exhibitors.

30-4, 2012

2012 Evidence-Informed Decision Making Workshop

Organization: Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing
City: Hamilton, Ontario
Venue: McMaster University
E-mail: Jennifer Yost
Description: This is a one-week intensive course at McMaster University that provides nurses and advanced practice nurses, as well as other health professionals, the opportunity to advance their skills in critical appraisal of research literature. Participants will also learn strategies for implementing evidence-informed decisions  through small and large group sessions led by faculty at McMaster. View the workshop brochure and registration form.

6-8, 2012

Child and Youth Mental Health Matters

Organization: Interprofessional Continuing Education UBC
City: 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Venue: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
E-mail: Rena Chen
Description: This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Parental Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.This first ever gathering of this nature will provide a forum for focusing on the needs of young people and families as they struggle with issues related to mental health concerns across the generations. The overall goal of the concurrent conferences is help us develop a common language and understanding of the needs of young people and families. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds we hope to enrich our collective knowledge of mental health strategies, best practices and the latest research in order to improve outcomes for young people and families. Our goal is to create at the conference a community of practice that spans the three themes where we can each share our knowledge and support while we discuss areas of mutual interest and concern.

10-12, 2012

Faith and Nursing Symposium

Organization: Trinity Western University School of Nursing
City: Langley, B.C.
Venue: Western University
E-mail: Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham
Description: Faith and Nursing Symposium:  Religion and Ethics in Pluralistic Healthcare Contexts.
This international symposium gathers nurses and other caregivers from across practice and academic settings to discuss the interface between religion, spirituality, nursing and healthcare ethics.
Plenary Speakers:
Patricia Benner (University of California San Francisco, CA) Marsha Fowler (Azusa Pacific University, CA) Elizabeth Johnston Taylor (Mary Potter Hospice, Auckland, New Zealand; Loma Linda University, CA) Donal O'Mathuna (Dublin City University, Ireland) Rani Srivastava (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto)

30-1, 2012

Second Annual National Nursing Executives Summit

Organization: Ontario Hospital Association
City: Toronto, ON
Venue: Novotel Toronto Centre
E-mail: Amanda Nilsson
Description: If you attended the First Annual National Nursing Executives Summit in 2011 you know this is an exclusive educational opportunity! If you haven't, join us in 2012 for two inspiring and energizing days of learning, collaborating, and networking with colleagues.
Summit Highlights:

• A focused issue-driven, two-day program designed by and for busy nursing executives
• Each keynote session is paired with a one-hour directed peer discussion. Delegates will work side by side to evaluate the issues and together chart solutions
• A great opportunity to socialize, reconnect and build your network among other nursing executives