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CERAH Speaker Series – Transforming Pediatric Palliative Care: Improving Access and Enhancing Quality Care for Indigenous Communities

Zoom

Session Info: Join Kira Goodman, Project Director of Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, & Dr. Dave Lysecki, Head of Pediatric Palliative Medicine at McMaster University as they: Identify the components of high-quality pediatric palliative care and the unique challenges faced in delivering across diverse settings. Consider practices for the evaluation of holistic pediatric palliative care […]

A Culturally Humble Approach to Palliative Care with Rami Shami

Zoom

Session Info: With the incredible diversity of peoples that span our regions, and the progressive domains with which diversity is defined today, we cannot continue to categorize people into boxes when we are engaging and serving them. The models of Cultural Competence and Cultural Sensitivity are antiquated and lacking in an aspect of individual expression […]

Palliative Care After Stroke with Jessica McAnulty & Jillian Runke

Zoom

Session Info: Join our first ECHO of 2025 and learn how a palliative approach can assist in stroke recovery and care. This webinar will give health and social care providers practical strategies for managing complex symptoms, addressing communication challenges, and supporting emotional and psychosocial needs. Learn how to integrate advance care planning and shared decision-making […]

CERAH Speaker Series “Stories that Heal: The Power of Digital Storytelling in Driving Healthcare Changes and Shaping Wound Care Policy in Canada”

Zoom

Session Info: CERAH is excited to host a transformative webinar that aims to build bridges between health-care providers and patients through the power of digital storytelling. Discover how Our Voices, Our Stories Initiative, led by Dr. Ide Costa, Associate Director at CERAH, and supported by Wounds Canada, can be used as an educational tool to drive […]

Palliative Care for Frontline Workers

Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care 750 Tungsten Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

What: Enhance your skills in delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care for patients and caregivers with this 2 day, 15 hour introductory workshop. All learning materials will be provided to you at the workshop. When: March 6 & 7 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (both days) Nutrition breaks & lunch will be provided Where: The […]

Supporting the Grief Journey of Healthcare Providers: It’s in the Work

Superior Inn 555 West Arthur Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Workshop Description: Join us for a half-day workshop designed to support healthcare providers in navigating the impact of grief in the workplace. With specialist Keynote, Eugene Dufour, this workshop will provide tools to understand grief, develop coping strategies, and practice self-care. In this Workshop, you will: Identify different types of grief Understand the impact of […]

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A Palliative Approach to Dementia Care for Indigenous Seniors and Elders with Nicole Lee

Zoom

Learning Objectives: Identify culturally relevant perspectives on dementia Apply principles of cultural safety to create respectful and inclusive care plans for Indigenous seniors and Elders Integrate trauma-informed approaches to address the impacts of historical and ongoing trauma Collaborate with Indigenous families, communities, Elders and Knowledge Carriers to enhance dementia care Speaker Bio: Nicole Lee is […]

Morning Session: Advance Care Planning Day Webinar

Zoom

April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day Talking about future healthcare decisions can be challenging, but it’s a vital part of providing patient-centered care. This webinar will equip healthcare providers with practical strategies to initiate meaningful Advance Care Planning discussions, address common concerns, and support patients and families in making informed choices. When: 9am […]

CERAH Speaker Series – Evaluating ‘Keep Moving’: Assessing and Expanding the Impact of Community-Based Exercise for Older Adults with Brain Injury

Zoom

     Speaker Bio: Dr. Taryn Klarner Read is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at Lakehead University. With a strong commitment to community-based research, Dr. Klarner Read’s work aligns with Lakehead’s mandate to serve and support local communities. Her applied research focuses on the […]

Evening Session: Advance Care Planning Day Webinar

Zoom

April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day Talking about future healthcare decisions can be challenging, but it’s a vital part of providing patient-centered care. This webinar will equip healthcare providers with practical strategies to initiate meaningful Advance Care Planning discussions, address common concerns, and support patients and families in making informed choices. When: 7pm […]

Lakehead University respectfully acknowledges its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Indigenous people. Lakehead Thunder Bay is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses, and is committed to a relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit based on the principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity, and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation. As a Centre we are committed to working towards reconciliation and decolonizing our work and have committed as a staff to educating ourselves in these areas both personally and professionally.