NSHPCA Conference

Conférence NSHPCA 2026
Comprendre l’approche palliative et les soins de fin de vie tout au long de la vie
May 7 &
8, 2026
À Best Western Bridgewater

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Tickets

Option 1.
$ 100
Inclut jusqu’à cinq photos de votre proche, son nom, ses dates de vie, sa communauté, ainsi qu’un hommage ou une histoire de 1000 mots.
Option 2.
$ 50
Comprend deux photos de votre proche, son nom, ses dates de vie et sa communauté.
Option 3.
$ 25
Includes one photo of your loved one, their name, life dates, and communities.
Exhibitor Table (includes 2 reps).
$ 450

Schedule of Events

TempsSessionIntervenantsSujetSur place/Virtuel

Keynote / Plenary Speakers

Dr. Sammy Winemaker
presenter
Hannah Crouse
Topic: No Recess from Grief: Building Compassionate Schools in Nova Scotia

Hannah Crouse (She/They) is a research assistant at Dalhousie University and a second-year Sociology PhD student at Carleton University. Growing up in rural Nova Scotia on her parent’s dairy farm, Hannah has developed a sincere interest in understanding rural communities as sites of social change. Her academic work is focused on 2S/LGBTQ+ people’s health across the life course, including their experiences related to dementia, grief, long-term care, and rural schools.  

presenter
Dr. Cortney Smith
Topic: From Paper to Practice: Bringing the Palliative Approach to Care to Life

Dr. Cortney Smith BSc H.,MD CFFP CAC Palliative Care, Assistant professor, Dept of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University: Dr. Cortney Smith is the palliative care unit clinical lead at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. She provides inpatient and outpatient community-based care with the Northern Zone Colchester East Hants team. Her areas of interest include teaching residents, early advanced care planning, palliative care in rural areas, and end-of-life care for patients with ALS. She graduated from Dalhousie Family Medicine in 2008 and completed her Palliative Medicine fellowship year in 2009. She achieved her Palliative Care CAC in 2015 from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. She regularly presents online and in person, providing LEAP Core and is a LEAP Teaching Coach through Pallium Canada.

Presenters

Hannah Crouse
Topic: No Recess from Grief: Building Compassionate Schools in Nova Scotia
Dr. Cortney Smith
Topic: From Paper to Practice: Bringing the Palliative Approach to Care to Life
Dr. Anne Frances D’Intino
Topic: Embedding Personhood in Palliative, End-of-Life, and Intensive Care: Implementing the SELFY Tool 
Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald
Topic: No Recess from Grief: Building Compassionate Schools in Nova Scotia

Become an Exhibitor

Cette année, nous aborderons des sujets cruciaux tels que la diversité culturelle dans le deuil, le dialogue interculturel en soins palliatifs et l’intersection de la culture, des croyances et de l’identité dans les pratiques de deuil. La NSHPCA s’engage à favoriser la collaboration, l’éducation et l’innovation, créant un espace pour des discussions stimulantes qui inspirent des soins culturellement sensibles et des recherches novatrices.

En tant qu’exposant, vous aurez l’occasion d’échanger avec un large éventail de professionnels, d’organisations et de leaders communautaires engagés à façonner l’avenir des soins palliatifs, du deuil et des pratiques de fin de vie. C’est une occasion unique de présenter les produits, services et solutions de votre organisation devant un public passionné dédié au changement positif.

Forfait exposant

Ne manquez pas l’occasion de faire partie de cet événement marquant! Sécurisez votre espace dès aujourd’hui et joignez-vous à nous pour façonner l’avenir des soins et de la recherche culturellement sensibles.

Taux d’entreprise

$450

Espace d’exposition :
Table de 6' pour le matériel promotionnel

Includes:
Lunch and refreshments for one exhibitor. Additional lunches can be purchased at an extra cost.

Zone de connexion des membres

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