2024 National Symposium
Agenda
2024 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR ACADEMIC PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS: WEDNESDAY, FEB 7
WORKSHOP 1
Wellness for Healthcare Workers
Facilitators: Dr. Ann Berger, Pain and Palliative Care Expert Private Consultant
Abstract coming soon!
WORKSHOP 2
Translating Research into Practice
Facilitators: Dr. Melinda Kavanaugh, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Dr. Alyssa Erikson, CSU Monterey Bay; Dr. Krista Altaker, Sonoma State University, Dr. Claudia Nau, Kaiser Permanente
Abstract coming soon!
DAY 1: THURSDAY, FEB 8
OPENING PLENARY ADDRESS
Making Spiritual Care a Routine Part of Care for People with Serious Illness: Recommendations from a JAMA Systematic Review
George Fitchett, DMin, PhD
Professor, Former Director of Research Department of Religion, Health and Human Values Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois
Abstract coming soon!
AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION
Toward an Equitable Future for HAPC: Transforming Education for Future Generations of Palliative Experts
Tolúwalàsé (Lasé) A. Ajayi, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics
Program Director, UCSD-Scripps Health Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Equity Lead, Jacobs Center for Health Innovation
PI, Powermom
Abstract coming soon!
DAY 2: FRIDAY, FEB 9
MORNING PLENARY SESSION
Children, Youth and Young Adults as Caregivers: Changing our Perception of Caregiving in the US
Melinda S. Kavanaugh, PhD, LCSW
Professor, Social Work
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Center Scientist, Center on Aging and Translational Research
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Abstract coming soon!
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
The Importance of Psychosocial Spiritual Healing in Healthcare: Development of the NIH HEALS, A Tool to Measure Healing
Ann Berger, MD, MSN
Pain and Palliative Care Expert
Private Consultant
Abstract coming soon!