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Pallium’s LEAP courses provide the foundation needed to make the most of these palliative care resources. We also offer programs and resources to support community care.
Community of Practice
Interprofessional Palliative Care Community of Practice
This community of practice brings together clinicians, allied health professionals, and other health care professionals from across disciplines to explore, enhance, and embed the palliative approach within interprofessional practice. This series offers a collaborative space to deepen your knowledge, share experiences, and strengthen your team-based care.
Webinar
Improving Palliative Care Outreach With Evidence-Based Tools
Dr. Marian Grant brings her clinical, policy, and marketing expertise to explore how to improve public understanding of palliative care. Building off of real-world examples and insights from national campaigns, she breaks down common myths, shares what actually works, and discuss strategies for effectively utilizing an online palliative care messaging toolkit.
Learning Module
Learner Journey App
The Learner Journey App from Pallium Canada is a free, easy-to-use tool that empowers health care providers to take ownership of their professional development in palliative care.
Webinar
Culturally Sensitive Palliative Care for the Chinese Community
Explore the principles of providing culturally sensitive palliative care tailored to the unique beliefs, values, and traditions of the Chinese community. Gain insights into cultural nuances around illness, caregiving, and end-of-life discussions, as well as practical strategies for building trust and delivering compassionate, culturally appropriate care.
Webinar
Let’s talk about Dementia
In this webinar, Claire Webster, Certified Dementia Care Consultant and former caregiver, shares practical advice on caring for a person living with dementia. Learn more about key considerations to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both the individual as well as the care partner to help families understand and access the resources needed to navigate this disease.
Learning Module
Taking Ownership Module
Taking Ownership provides an introductory overview of the palliative care approach and how health care professionals from different disciplines can make primary-level palliative care a part of their daily work. This free module will give you a sense of the rich content and engaging nature of Pallium’s Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) courseware.
Community of Practice
McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme
The McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds, held in partnership with the Palliative Care ECHO Project, are held simultaneously online and in-person. This series supports and advances the field of palliative care by providing universal access to the latest research and treatment breakthroughs, and sharing national and international work in palliative care, and strategies to address the most important challenges in the field.
Webinar
The World’s Largest Palliative Care ECHO Session
In 2024, the Palliative Care ECHO Project hosted the World’s Largest Palliative Care ECHO Session simultaneously online and in-person at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress. Participants learned from internationally acclaimed experts, shared experiences and best practices, and contributed to raising awareness and advancing accessible palliative care globally. The recording is available in French, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Portuguese and Spanish.
Learning Module
LEAP Carers
LEAP™ Carers is a free online, self-learning palliative care course that provides caregivers with important information, practical straining and resources to help them provide care to their family or friends living with a serious illness.
Webinar
Symptômes gastro-intestinaux en soins palliatifs
In this session, learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care, such as nausea, constipation, and bowel obstruction. Our speaker will guide you through the process of identifying these symptoms and provide practical strategies for their management.
Community of Practice
The Palliative Care Journal Watch
The Palliative Care Journal Watch is a regular series of webinars and podcasts that keeps you up to date on the latest peer-reviewed palliative care literature. Our team of contributors regularly monitors over 20 journals and highlight papers that have the potential to challenge us to think differently about a topic or confirm our current practices.
Community of Practice
Paramedic Community of Practice
This COP connected community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who had a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families. It fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange with the interprofessional panel of experts and peers from across Canada. We explored palliative care related topics that paramedics are likely to encounter.
Community of Practice
Communauté de pratique en soins palliatifs pédiatriques
Venez faire partie de la communauté de pratique (CdP) en soins palliatifs pédiatriques, en collaboration avec Le Phare, Enfants et Familles! Cette appartenance vous permettra de réseauter et d’apprendre des experts à travers le Canada francophone qui partagent votre intérêt pour l’approche intégrée des soins palliatifs en pédiatrie.
Community of Practice
Heart Disease Community of Practice
This community of practice connects colleagues from across Canada with a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for individuals with advanced heart failure.
Community of Practice
Lung Health Community of Practice
Join the Palliative Care ECHO Project for the new Lung Health Community of Practice, in collaboration with the Lung Health Foundation! Connect with colleagues from across Canada with a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for individuals with advanced lung disease.
Webinar
Navigating Palliative Care at Home: Insights from a Bedside Nurse
This informative webinar offers a unique perspective on providing palliative care at home. Our featured speaker, an experienced bedside nurse, will delve into essential topics, sharing practical insights, challenges, and solutions. Learn about the compassionate and holistic approach to palliative care, symptom management, communication strategies, and the vital role of caregivers in creating a comfortable and supportive home environment.
Webinar
Compassionate Care Continuum: Addressing Ageism, Ableism, and Ethical Challenges in Pediatric and Long-Term Palliative Care
Dive into the intricate world of palliative care in both pediatric and long-term care settings. This session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced when caring for young and older individuals with life-limiting illnesses, shedding light on the often-overlooked issues of ageism, ableism, and other ethical dilemmas.
Webinar
Legal Framework versus Clinical Approach: Ethics and Capacity Assessment in Palliative Care
Understanding capacity assessment is fundamental for health care providers to ensure that patients’ autonomy is respected, ethical principles are upheld, and legal obligations are met. This webinar focused on the various facets of capacity assessment in palliative care, how it contributes to the overall well-being and quality of care for individuals facing serious illness and end-of-life decisions, and more.
Webinar
Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care and Health Care Consent in Palliative Care
This thought-provoking webinar on Advance Care Planning, goals of care and health care consent equipped health care providers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about patient health care journeys.
Toolkit
Quality Improvement Condensed (QUIC): Improving Essential Conversations in Long-Term Care toolkit
This Quality Improvement Condensed (QUIC) toolkit supports those working in long-term care facilities improve essential conversations with their residents and their caregivers.
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