This live virtual event will feature a conversation between Kelli Stajduhar, professor in the School of Nursing and Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria, and Janet Dunbrack, former Executive Director of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and an active volunteer with Compassionate Ottawa. Together, they will talk about what is happening (or not) in Canada regarding caregiving and what role Compassionate Ottawa, and others, might play in tackling this ongoing and worrying crisis. There will be time for questions and comments following the discussion.
Click the button above to open the registration page on Zoom. From there, enter your name and email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the link to access the session.
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar is a professor in the School of Nursing and Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria. She has worked in oncology, palliative care, and gerontology for 30 years as a practicing nurse, educator, and researcher. Her clinical work and research have focused on health service needs for those at the end-of-life and their families, and on the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Janet Dunbrack is a retired health policy consultant based in Ottawa and an active volunteer for Compassionate Ottawa and Hospice Care Ottawa. Much of her professional work involved issues of family caregivers, cancer, chronic disease management, HIV/AIDS, palliative care, and strategic planning for clients including the federal government and national health organizations. She has been involved in hospice palliative care for more than 30 years as a professional and volunteer. She is Past Chair of Hospice Care Ottawa, is a former Executive Director of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, and served on the Board of Carefor (formerly VON Canada) for a number of years.
The first 500 registrants will be able to join the session via Zoom; others will be redirected to the live-stream on YouTube via the Compassionate Ottawa channel. A recording of the webinar will be posted on the Compassionate Ottawa YouTube channel after the session airs.
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