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Brain injury (BI) due to intimate partner violence (IPV) is a under-recognized but remarkably common occurrence primarily affecting women and sex- and gender-minority individuals. This presentation discusses recent research taking place at UBCO and elsewhere examining the impact of IPV-BI on brain function and how the systems put in place to support survivors can be improved by taking BI into account.

Presenter:
Paul van Donkelaar, PhD,
Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development
University of British Columbia Okanagan

attend via Zoom: Please REGISTER HERE

Free and open to the public – Everyone is welcome

Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process of reflection and communication and is a priority for people in Canada. Between 2017 and 2022 disability rates in Canada increased to 27%, and as Canada’s population ages, more people will also age into disabilities. Now more than ever, ACP tools and resources must support the Canadian population and their changing health needs. Advance Care Planning Canada’s new project, Making Advance Care Planning More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities, centers on developing resources with intersectionality and universal design principles. This presentation will outline project outcomes including the 2024 National ACP Public Poll, an updated ACP guide, and new learning into integrating a supported decision-making approach in ACP.

Presenters
Karine Diedrich,
Director, Advance Care Planning,
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Merry Parkinson,
Project Officer, Advance Care Planning
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

via Zoom webinar: REGISTER HERE

Free and open to the public – Everyone is welcome