National ECHO Sessions
National ECHO programs are free for all health care professionals to participate in.
Upcoming Sessions
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture “Compassionate Communities: Together for Palliative Care”
November 7, 2023, 11:30–12:45 p.m. ET
The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture is a way to honor international leaders in the fields of hospice and palliative care and to provide a platform to spread awareness/knowledge. The 2023 World Day is dedicated to Compassionate Communities.
Perspectives pour la recherche en soins palliatifs au Québec : projection 2024-2032
06 novembre 2023 12-13hr HNE
La présentation fera état du processus de réflexion et de concertation qui a eu lieu en 2022 –2023 et qui a conduit à l’élaboration de la vision, des objectifs et des nombreux défis que les chercheur∙ses du RQSPAL souhaitent relever afin d’optimiser la recherche et leurs retombées au Québec entre 2024-2032.
Trauma Informed Care and Cultural Safety
October 18, 2023, 1–2pm ET
Explore shared skill building in ways to apply Trauma Informed Approach to Care and Utilize Culturally Humble and Safe Principles.
Improving Essential Conversations in Long-Term Care: Introduction to the QUIC Toolkit
November 9, 2023, from 12–1 p.m. ET
Join this 1-hour webinar designed to introduce you to the Quality Improvement Condensed (QUIC) toolkit. This toolkit aims to support those working in long-term care facilities to improve essential conversations with residents and their caregivers.
The Edge of Compassion: Sustaining Well-being in High-Stress and Trauma-Exposed Environments
December 11, 2023, from 12–1 p.m. ET
Join this session to explore shared skill building in the Palliative Approach to Care, engage in topic-based discussions, and practice managing high stress and trauma.
Palliative Care Approach to Pain and Shortness of Breath
October 11, 2023, from 12–1 p.m. ET
Explore shared skill building in the Palliative Approach to Care, engage in topic-based discussions, and practice managing pain and shortness of breath for palliative care patients.
Paramedic Community of Practice – Series 2
Connect with community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who also have a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families.
Spiritual Care Community of Practice
This community of practice (CoP) is centered around the understanding and application of spiritual health and its diverse meanings within the context of palliative and bereavement care.
Heart Disease Community of Practice
Connect with colleagues from across Canada with a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for individuals with advanced heart failure.
Palliative Care Journal Watch
Keeps you informed on the latest peer-reviewed palliative care literature.
Past sessions
Communities of Practice
Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice – Series 1
This community of practice (CoP) focuses on supporting primary care clinicians to integrate primary palliative care in their practices.
Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice – Series 2
This community of practice (CoP) focuses on supporting primary care clinicians to integrate primary palliative care in their practices.
Heart Disease Community of Practice – Series 1
This is an exciting opportunity for interprofessional, palliative care clinicians with an interest in heart disease.
Heart Disease Community of Practice – Series 2
Connect with colleagues from across Canada with a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for individuals with advanced heart failure.
Long-Term Care Community of Practice – Series 1
This community of practice is for health care professionals, administrators, and system leaders working in long-term care.
Paramedic Community of Practice – Series 1
Connect with community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who also have a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families.
Personal Support Worker Community of Practice – Series 2
Access content on end-of-life delirium, culturally relevant care, pain and shortness of breath, and more.
Personal Support Worker Community of Practice – Series 1
This community of practice was for personal support workers (PSWs) and care aides.
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Community of Practice
A community of practice focused on providing a palliative care approach for individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).
Spiritual Care Community of Practice
This community of practice (CoP) is centered around the understanding and application of spiritual health and its diverse meanings within the context of palliative and bereavement care.
Journal Watch
Palliative Care Journal Watch
Keeps you informed on the latest peer-reviewed palliative care literature.
Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement Collaborative: Identify Patients with Palliative Care Needs
This ECHO series is designed to help coach family health practices.
Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice
Do you see room for improvement in how your long-term care home provides a palliative approach to care? Join the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice
Community Engagement
A Culture of Compassion in Canadian Workplaces
A positive workplace culture is critical both for the success of the organization and the well-being of employees.
Enabling Canadians to Support Caregivers by Strengthening Care Connections
Did you know 8.1 million Canadians are currently providing care to someone they care about? Caregivers provide about 80% of the care a patient receives in the last year of life.
The Sustainability Guide – Helping Compassionate Community Initiatives Achieve Impact
The Compassionate Communities Sustainability Guide
Atlas CareMap Workshop with Compassionate Communities Kingston
An Atlas CareMap is a simple, visual diagram of the people involved in providing care to a caregiver and care recipient.
Atlas CareMap Workshop with The Dorothy Ley Hospice
An Atlas CareMap is a visual diagram highlighting the caregiver’s journey and those who care for the caregiver or care recipient.
Supporting Caregivers and Their Evolving Worlds
National Caregiver Day 2023. Learn more about the resources and activities available for supporting caregivers.
Compassionate Connectors Program – A distinct form of end-of-life volunteering
Learn more about a volunteer-led initiative designed to enhance the social networks of families living with chronic or life-limiting illnesses.
Supporting Caregivers by Strengthening Care Connections
In collaboration with Hospice PEI. The Care Connections Program consists of a suite of resources and activities to support those who are caring for their family, friends, and members of their communities
Global Examples of Community Connector Programs
This session, co-hosted by Public Health Palliative Care International, will highlight four examples of community connector programs from around the world.
Standalone Sessions
Symptômes gastro-intestinaux en soins palliatifs (French)
Learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care.
Palliative Sedation
Learn to identify indications for palliative sedation therapy, explain the difference between sedation and analgesia and more.
The Oyster Care Model – Nurturing a Patient-Centered Healthcare System
This session is focused on the key elements of the Oyster Care Model and its implementation in Belgium.
GI Symptoms in Palliative Care
Learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care.
Beyond slogans, toward anti-racism: EDI in Palliative Care
Learn more about the intersections of race, culture, and diversity in end-of-life care.
Communication in Palliative Care Part 2 – Strategies for Sticky Situations
This session focuses on enhancing proficiencies in serious illness conversations.
Complications en fin de vie de maladies neurologiques dégénératives – Partie 2 (en français)
Learn more about common severe end-of-life complications of degenerative neurological diseases.
Creating Culturally Safe-r Palliative Care Education for Indigenous Communities
Learn more about increasing Indigenous communities’ capacity to provide palliative care by offering culturally safer palliative care training for health and social care providers
Complications en fin de vie de maladies neurologiques dégénératives (in French)
This session focuses on common, severe end-of-life complications of degenerative neurological diseases.
Communication in Palliative Care
This session focuses on the skills to have serious illness conversations and advance care planning discussions.
Pain Management in Palliative Care
This session focused on managing pain in palliative care through medication.
Grief and Bereavement
Dive into grief and bereavement strategies including strategies for children and young people.
Burnout Basics: Lessons learned from developing a resident wellness curriculum to alleviate burnout
Lessons learned from interprofessional experiences co-creating and co-leading a resident wellness curriculum.
Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples who are Seriously Ill: Education for Community Caregivers
Learn more about improving the capacity of health and social care providers in Indigenous communities to provide education and support to families and community members who are caring for loved ones with life-limiting illnesses.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture – Healing Hearts and Communities
Highlight key public health developments in palliative care and link this to the theme of Healing Hearts and Communities.
Fin de vie de maladie pulmonaire chronique (in French)
As part of a collaboration with Palli-Science, this session focuses on end-of-life chronic lung disease. Participants will learn the key symptoms of advanced lung disease, how to best relieve these symptoms,
Peaufiner l’art de l’accompagnement des personnes en soins palliatifs et de leurs proche (in French)
As part of a collaboration with Palli-Science, this session focuses on various themes related to the art of accompanying people receiving palliative care. These include an exploration of the wishes of
Using Pain Pumps in the Home
The use of pain pumps has several advantages for pain control.
Fin de vie de maladies neurologiques dégénératives 2 (in French)
As part of a collaboration with Palli-Science, this session focuses on end-of-life Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Opioid Use Disorder in Palliative Care
The prevalence of opioid use disorder remains high and represents a public health crisis.
La gestion des cas complexes au centres d’hébergement de soins de longue durée (CHSLD) (in French)
This interactive ECHO session focuses on the management of complex palliative care cases in the long-term care setting.
Essential Conversations – Creating a Better Illness Experience for Patients and Families in the Home
This session provides home care workers with insights, knowledge and practical tools.
Pour une approche palliative intégrée: Optimiser la communication entre les intervenants de première ligne et les équipes hospitalières (in French)
This session focuses on how to identify patients who may benefit from palliative care
Practical Cannabis for Patients with Palliative Needs
This session provides a practical overview of the potential benefits and harms of using cannabis.