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Thanks to IAHPC, AAHPM,ADEC and NHPCO for
their calendar listings!
June 25 - 27, 2009
June 26, 2009 The
Zen of Bereavement
Friday, June 26, 2009 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
308 Page
Street, SFZC Conference Center
Our unique model of
bereavement care uses Buddhist principles for calming the mind, balancing the
emotions, and attending to the present moment.
For more information, click here.
July 10, 2009
'Become an EPEC-Emergency Medicine Trainer'
Conference
Friday, July 10, 2009 - Saturday, July 11, 2009
Northwestern
Memorial Hospital
We invite all emergency
medicine physicians and nurses, as well as other emergency medicine
professionals to the ‘Become an EPEC™-Emergency Medicine Trainer’ Conference in
Chicago.
For more information, click here. |
'Become an EPEC Trainer' Conference
Friday, July 10, 2009 8:00 AM - Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:00 PM
Northwestern
Memorial Hospital
We invite physicians and
other medical professionals to deepen their skills in palliative care as well as
become a certified EPEC Trainer. This conference teaches clinical context and
teaching skills using the EPEC Curriculum. As a certified EPEC Trainer, you will
help to lead your institution in providing better palliative care for patients
and families by learning how to teach and utilize the EPEC Curriculum.
For more information, click here. |
July 15, 2009
Palliative
Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC) Training and Mentoring
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Thursday, July 16, 2009
Children’s
Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Palliative Care Leadership
CentersTM (PCLC) are nine leading palliative care programs that provide
customized, hands-on operational training—and yearlong mentoring—for palliative
care programs at every stage of development and growth.
For more information, click here. |
July 17, 2009
National Conference on Widowhood
Friday, July 17, 2009 4:30 PM - Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:30 AM
San Diego,
California
Join us for the first annual
National Conference on Widowhood. This will be a hope filled weekend designed to
provide people who have lost spouses with the tools they need to rebuild their
lives. Educational courses will be offered by a wide variety of distinguished
speakers, a lunch time resource expo will provide programs, products, and
services relevant to daily needs of widows/widowers, social events will
encourage a sense of belonging among people who often feel out of place. The
weekend will end with the first annual Widow Dash 5K Run/Walk...we are moving
forward one step at a time. Educators, bereavement professionals, clergy,
support staff, and friends, families or just interested parties are welcome.
"Celebrating all we have accomplished, while we look forward to what we are
yet to achieve."
For more information, click here.
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July 21, 2009
The Art & Science of
Palliative Nursing for Generalist Nurses
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute
The Art & Science of
Palliative Care Nursing course focuses on applying principles of palliative
nursing to the management of patients.
For more information, click here. |
July 22, 2009
Palliative
Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC) Training and Mentoring
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - Friday, July 24, 2009
Akron
Children’s Hospital
Palliative Care Leadership
CentersTM (PCLC) are nine leading palliative care programs that provide
customized, hands-on operational training—and yearlong mentoring—for palliative
care programs at every stage of development and growth.
For more information, click here. |
July 27-31, 2009 2009 Summer Institute
on Grief and Loss
Mount Ida College
617-928-4649
August 6-8, 2009 Hospice Medical Director Course
Chicago, IL
Learn the role of the hospice medical director under the new Medicare Hospice
Conditions of Participation and strategies for success. Click here to learn more and
to register.
August 13-14, 2009 End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium - Core
Sponsor:
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)
Location: Orlando,
FL
For More Information: Click here
August 17, 2009
Palliative
Care Leadership CentersTM (PCLC) Training and Mentoring
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Palliative Care Leadership
CentersTM (PCLC) are nine leading palliative care programs that provide
customized, hands-on operational training—and yearlong mentoring—for palliative
care programs at every stage of development and growth.
For more information, click here. |
August 17, 2009
The 4th
International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Call for
Papers
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Philadelphia,
PA
Call for Papers Submission
deadline: September 28, 2008 The 4th International Conference on Patient- and
Family-Centered Care August 17-19, 2009 Philadelphia, PA
www.familycenteredcare.org 301-652-0281
For more information, click here. |
September 24-27, 2009
OCTOBER 1-3, 2009
Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference
Sponsor: Meniscus
Educational Institute
Location: Chicago, IL
For More
Information: Click
here
OCTOBER 15-17, 20092009 International Cancer Education Conference
Sponsors: The
American Association for Cancer Education, The Cancer Patient Education Network,
and the European Association for Cancer Education
Location: Houston,
TX
For More Information: Click here
OCTOBER 23-24, 2009
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium - Critical
Care
Sponsor: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
(ELNEC)
Location: Washington, DC
For More Information:
Click here
OCTOBER 28, 2009
The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing for Advanced Practice
Nurses
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Location:
Boston, MA
For More Information: Click here
November 2-3, 2009
Pain Has a Measure; Suffering Has a Story
Sponsor: Capital
Hospice
Location: The Waterford at Springfield, Srpingfield,
VA
For More Information: Click here
November 5-7, 2009
International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting
The
Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, GA USA
November 7, 2009
ADEC CT/FT Examination
Application Deadline – Sept. 24, 2009
November 11-17, 2009
Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice
Sponsor:
Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care
Location: Boston,
MA
For More Information: Click here
November 14, 2009
Body, Mind, Spirit - An Interdisciplinary Approach: Managing End-of-Life
Care
Sponsors: Florida Gulf Coast University and Lee Memorial Health
System in conjunction with The Southwest Florida Coalition Improving End-of-Life
Care
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University
For More
Information: Call 239/590-1095
November 24-26th, 2009
2010
March 3-6, 2010 Boston,
Massachusetts.
2010 Annual Assembly AAHPM
April 7-10, 2010
Death, Dying and Bereavement: It’s All About the
Story
Hyatt Regency
Crown Center
Kansas City, MO USA
Learn more.
June 9-12, 2010
6th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative
Care
Sponsor: EAPC
Location: Glasgow, UK
For More
Information: Click here
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