Each quarter, the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety will host an online education session on the top patient safety leading practices our stakeholders most want to learn more about.
The University of British Columbia's Women’s Health Seminar Series will feature multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship for trainees, across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social factors in women’s […]
Do you receive disability benefits? Do you need support in filing your taxes? Come to this information session hosted by the Vancouver Public Library and learn more about what you need to know when filing your taxes. Specific topics covered include: Non-Refundable Tax Credits vs. Refundable Tax Credits Disability Tax Credit vs. Medical Expenses Canada […]
Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! After signing up as a patient partner, everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities.
This orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a patient partner, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please register below if you can attend this session.
This 2.5-hour guided journal writing workshop is focused on self-care for the caregiver. Family caregivers are subject to significant stress, fatigue and burnout from prolonged care-giving responsibilities. By means of this workshop, participant caregivers will be able to enhance personal empathy, compassion and spiritual centering needed to carry on their caring roles. No writing skills […]
You want to know the hows of effective partnerships. Join Hélène Campbell, Leslee J. Thompson, Julie Drury and Heather Thiessen for another People Powered Health webinar as they get real with what effective engagement looks like.
In this free workshop from North Shore Community Resources (NSCR), learn how Montessori methods encourage: A sense of contribution Feeling loved, valued, respected Self-determination Feelings of capability and worth Empowerment Please RSVP to attend. Contact NSCR Caregiver Support at 604.982.3320 or elizabeth.bishop@nscr.ca.
At the World Economic Forum in January 2020, an urgent call was made to invest in programs that expand access to care for young people. In response to this crisis, British Columbia has been re-conceiving how services are delivered, specifically in the form of integrated youth health services (IYHS). The emerging field of IYHS studies the way in which service transformation meets the needs of young people and their families. This talk will highlight novel ways to engage young people in research to improve the health outcomes of youth and communities, using a multi-disciplinary lens and responding to the pressing issues faced by young people (particularly, vulnerable youth).
Older adults who are living with progressive chronic illness benefit from health care that focuses on their quality of life. Dr. Rick Sawatzky’s Canada Research Chair in Person-Centred Outcomes involves developing and using online tools to improve health care by asking people about what matters to them about physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of their lives, […]
Join the Arthritis Society for Arthritis Talks: Age with Optimism to get impactful tips and lessons about managing arthritis and flourishing as you age. Learn strategies for strengthening your mental health as you cope with arthritis. Get expert insight into the world of medical cannabis and the role of edibles, topicals and oils in helping to manage […]
