Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Health Care Workshop
Location: Dunadry Hotel and Gardens, Dunadry, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Date: Wednesday 29 May – Thursday 30 May
Introduction:
For the last 25 years, Dr Harvey Chochinov’s program of research has earned him recognition as one of the world’s leading palliative care scholars and researchers. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba.
His seminal publications addressing psychosocial dimensions of palliation have helped define core competencies and standards of upholding dignity in end-of-life care.
Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare, this workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. The workshop will examine Dr Chochinov’s research in relation to dignity related challenges in care and will provide a detailed look at the clinical application of Dignity Therapy. The workshop aims to expand professionals’ ability to care for patients as people and broaden the community of like-minded clinicians and health and social care professionals. This workshop will bring together key experts to consult on leading research and its application to clinical practice.
Dr Harvey Chochinov Biography
Dr Harvey Max Chochinov is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and a Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute. His research in palliative care has resulted in more than 300 career publications, broaching, broaching diverse topics such as depression, quality-of-life, suicide, vulnerability, spirituality, and existential distress. He has also led a large program of research on dignity within the healthcare setting, which includes the development and study of Dignity Therapy. He is the co-founder of the Canadian Virtual Hospice, co-editor of The Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine (Oxford University Press). His latest book is entitled Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press. He is an Officer in the Order of Canada, and an inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Target audience
This workshop will appeal to a broad range of Health and Social Care professionals in all care settings (Primary and Secondary) who are involved in caring for people with life limiting illnesses and care of the older person. This workshop will also appeal to healthcare students.
Workshop organisers
The workshop is being organised by a Steering Group of representatives from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Ulster, Palliative Care In Partnership – Department of Health Strategic Planning and Performance Group, Public Health Agency, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Western Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC). The organisation of the workshop is being supported AIIHPC
Seminar Funders
This event is being supported by the HSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Western Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and the Public Health Agency.
Workshop Programme
Call for Abstracts
A call for abstracts for e-posters which will be displayed during the workshop, is now open until Monday 29 April at 12 noon. The abstract themes should relate broadly to palliative care / dignity in care and the winning poster will receive a prize.
To submit an abstract, please send text of no more than 250 words (not including title and authors’ information), which highlights the main points the presenter/s wish to communicate in relation to the abstract themes. If your abstract exceeds this length, it will not be reviewed by the panel. Please submit your abstract via email to Julia Pakula jpakula@aiihpc.org. Following the closing date, presenters will be notified if their submission has been successful. In order to present their abstract and e-poster, presenters will need to be fully registered to attend the workshop.
Registration Details
Registration for the workshop has opened https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dignity-in-care-the-human-side-of-health-care-workshop-tickets-810169437597?aff=oddtdtcreator
The full price ticket cost is £185 (Ticket sales will close on the 24 May 2024)
Venue Details:
Dunadry Hotel and Gardens – 4* Hotels in Dunadry | Antrim Hotels | Dunadry Hotel & Gardens
Continuing Professional Development
An application has been submitted for CPD points for medics
Palliative Care Research Forum Northern Ireland (PCRF NI) ‘Palliative Care & Psychiatry Conference’ 31 May 2024, Queen’s University Belfast
PCRF Conference Palliative Care & Psychiatry Conference’ is taking place on Friday 31 May 2024 9am – 2pm in the North Lecture Theatre, Queens University Belfast, MBC Building, Belfast
Professor Harvey Chochinov will be the keynote speaker at this conference which brings together the disciplines of palliative care and psychiatry has been organised by the palliative care research forum (PCRFNI). Further details to follow.
Registration via form (Link) For further information please email Dr Esther Beck at: e.beck@ulster.ac.uk and see poster (Link)
