Save the Date: 2025 UBC Division of Palliative Care Research Day | June 25, 2025
Join us for an inspiring day of exploration and innovation in palliative care research. Our annual Research Day will feature presentations from leading experts, groundbreaking research, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and peers in the field. Whether you’re a researcher, healthcare professional, or advocate, this event is for anyone interested in advancing palliative care.
Event Details:
- Date: June 25, 2025
- Time: 7:30am – 3:00 pm (In person and via Zoom)
- Location: DHCC 1020 LT (Gordon & Leslie Diamond Centre 1020 Lecture Theatre)
- Schedule:
7:30-8:00 WELCOME, COFFEE, PASTRIES
8:00- Barriers and interventions to improve advance care planning in patients experiencing structural vulnerabilities: a systematic review and thematic analysis
8:25 – Minimally invasive palliative procedures conferences in oncology: 10 year retrospective chart review
8:50 – PoCUS and Community Palliative Care
9:15- Homelessness and Bereavement: Research Updates
9:40 – BREAK
10:05-Methadone for the Treatment of Neuropathic Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
10:25 – Managing neuropathic cancer breakthrough pain for patients on regular methadone: a retrospective chart review
10:45 – Barriers to Care: Rethinking Contact Precautions on the Palliative Care Unit
11:10 – The role of medical interpreters in end of life discussions
11:35- Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of AI Chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT) in Addressing Patient Self-Initiated Queries in Pediatric Palliative Care Settings
12:00-13:30 – LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:35- Diabetes Management in Palliative Care
14:00- Thematic Analysis: Medical Student Reflections on Legacy Project Involvement
14:25- Serious Illness Conversation Program – Implementation Research and Toolkit
14:50- WRAP UP AND CLOSING REMARKS
Email dopc.headassistant@ubc.ca if you would like the link to register either in person or via Zoom.