Palliative Approaches to Care in Aging and Community Health
A program of research led by Dr. Kelli Stajduhar that aims to expand the ways in which palliative approaches to care are defined, understood, provided, received, and supported.
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- "In a heartfelt and insightful blog post, @uvic.ca MSW student Mercedes Calma shares her journey through a practicum in palliative care, exploring the deep emotional and professional growth that emerged from supporting individuals at the end of life" 👏⤵️ www.uvic.ca/health/socia...
- Read our latest blog post from @uvic.ca MSW student, Mercedes Calma, who reflects on her experience at the 4th International Research Seminar on Public Health & Palliative Care❣️ "A special sort of person" palliativeapproaches.uvic.ca/a-special-so...
- 📣New publication📣 "None of it turned out the way she wanted, so it left a hole in me": Informal caregiving at the end of life in contexts of inequity @mollison.bsky.social Marilou Gagnon @ryanmcneil.bsky.social Alexandra Stewart Melissa Giesbrecht Amber Bourgeois @kstajduhar.bsky.social
- Coverage from our Research Seminar June 17-19 @uvic.ca hosted by @kstajduhar.bsky.social @uvichealthresearch.bsky.social & @hseowphd.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social news.uvic.ca/2025/uvic-pa... @mountroyalu.bsky.social @mollison.bsky.social @hollyprince.bsky.social
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- Join us next Tuesday in the David Lam Auditorium @uvic.ca on the lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. The amazing Dr. Sammy Winemaker, Dr. Hsien Seow, and Barbara MacLean🎉 Free! Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/hope-for-t...
- 📢New grad research from our team!📢 A critical examination of 'family' caregiving at the end of life in contexts of homelessness: Key concepts and future considerations @mollison.bsky.social @kstajduhar.bsky.social Dr. Marilou Gagnon @ryanmcneil.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Members of our team are down at the Royal Jubilee Hospital @vanislandhealth.bsky.social for #NationalHospicePalliativeCare week📅 Come say hi to Lexy Stewart who just SUCCESSFULLY defended her MA in Social Dimensions of Health & Social @uvic.ca and our new MSW Practicum Student, Mercedes Calma 🎉
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- It's #NationalHospicePalliativeCareWeek and on Thursday, we are hosting @sarahyardley.bsky.social at CRC Talks hosted by @kstajduhar.bsky.social📝 No need to register. Simply join us via the zoom link! More info: palliativeapproaches.uvic.ca/events/ #palliativecare #mentalhealth #equity
- 📝Workshop highlight📝 Dr. Emily Jenkins & Dr. Allie Slemon Conducting multisite qualitative analysis (MSQA): A primer (June 19, 3:30-5pm PDT) Registration, speaker, and schedule info: event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025 Today (April 30) is the last day for early bird rates!🐦
- 📝Workshop highlight📝 Sue Tan Applying Human-Centred Design to Research (June 19, 3:30-5pm PDT) For registration, speaker, and schedule info, visit our website: event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025 One more day to register for early bird rates!🐦
- 📝Workshop highlight📝 Dr. Edward Miech Pinpointing the Difference-Makers with Coincidence Analysis: What Makes a Difference, For Whom and Under What Conditions? (June 18, 4:30-6pm PDT) Early bird registration deadline (April 30) coming up quick! See event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025🌱
- 📝Workshop highlight📝 Dr. Sally Thorne Interpretive Description: Applying Practice Logic to Qualitative Research Design (June 18, 4:30-6pm PDT) For registration, speaker, and schedule info, visit our website: event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025 Register before April 30 for early bird rates!
- ⚡️Speaker highlight⚡️ @hollyprince.bsky.social Creating Spaces to Honour Indigenous Knowledge in Palliative Care: Addressing the Need for Culturally Safe-r Care for Indigenous Peoples (June 19, 5:10-5:40pm PDT) Register before April 30 for early bird rates! event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025
- ⚡️Speaker highlight⚡️ Dr. Barb Pesut Public Health Palliative Care for Track 2 MAID: The Irony of Eleventh Hour Approaches (June 19, 9:10-9:40am PDT) For registration, speaker, and schedule info, visit: event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025 Register before April 30 for early bird rates!
- Looking forward to joining colleagues in Victoria in June for the EAPC Public Health Palliative Care conference. I'll be giving a plenary on relationships and power in cross-sector collaboration. Registration is open at event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025
- ⚡️Speaker highlight⚡️ @lucyselman.bsky.social Plenary➡️Relationships and power: Lessons about Cross-Sector Collaboration and Community Engagement from an English Coastal Town (June 18, 2:30-3pm PDT) Register (before Apr 30 for early bird!) & see full schedule: event.fourwaves.com/eapcirs2025
