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
Journal Watch
Quality Improvement
Community Engagement
Standalone Sessions
Fin de vie de maladies neurologiques dégénératives (in French)
This session focuses on end of life of degenerative neurological diseases.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Special Lecture
This lecture is honours international leaders in the field of hospice palliative care.
Information Session – The CAPACITI program
This session provides an introduction to CAPACITI, a free education program for interprofessional primary care teams.
Taking Vitals: The SCQ—The Evidence, Development, and Clinical Necessity of a Measure to Routinely Assess Patients Experiences of Compassion
This session discusses the importance of compassion in quality palliative care.
7 Keys to Delivering Palliative Care Upstream: What We Learned From 1,000 Patients and Families
7 keys to enable an early approach to palliative care.
The Platinum Rule: All that Glitters Isn’t Gold
Learn about the Platinum Rule—doing unto patients as they would want done unto themselves.