End-of-Life Care meetings & conferences

Association for Death Education and Counseling 36th Annual Conference

Riding the Dragon: End of Life and Grief as a Path to Resilience, Transformation and Compassion

April 23–26, 2014 Pre-Conference Institute: April 22–23, 2014 Baltimore, Maryland

Death and bereavement are profoundly life-altering and may be likened to a great and mysterious hero’s journey. The path of grief is often dark and ominous, when suddenly,
in the words of author Julia Cameron, “rising from the mists and rolling fog of our not knowing,” the hero (griever) comes face to face with a dragon. According to a Chinese proverb, “If he ignores the dragon, it will eat him. If he tries to confront the dragon it will overpower him. But if he rides the dragon, he will take advantage of its might and power.” Therein lies the potential for resilience, transformation and compassion. At this year’s conference, participants will deepen their appreciation for the dark night of the soul and the great gifts that can emerge when, rather than being defeated, the bereaved find the strength and courage to ride the dragon.

About ADEC:

The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), founded in 1976, is the oldest interdisciplinary organization in the field of dying, death and bereavement. The membership comprises educators, counselors, nurses, physicians, hospital and hospice personnel, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, social workers, philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, physical and recreational therapists, and wellbeing specialists. ADEC’s goal is to enhance the ability of professionals to meet the needs of those with whom they work in death education and grief counseling.

Questions?

Contact ADEC Headquarters at:

ADEC Headquarters
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Phone:+1- 847-509-0403
Fax: +1-847-480-9282
E-mail: adec@adec.org

2014 World Cancer Congress

3-6 December 2014 Melbourne, Australia

This next World Cancer Congress will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 3 - 6 December 2014 and will be hosted by Cancer Council Australia.

Building on the success of the 2012 World Cancer Congress in Montréal, Canada, UICC would like to bring your expertise on board to help us build a top-quality programme highlighting collaboration, interactivity and innovative thinking.

The World Cancer Congress is the opportunity to involve all players in the global cancer community and to contribute collectively towards achieving UICC’s mission: eliminating cancer as a life-threatening disease for future generations.

One of the key objectives of the 2014 World Cancer Congress will be to equip delegates with the tools and implements needed to effectively apply knowledge, take action at all levels and address priorities efficiently.

It is in this spirit that the event’s theme has been chosen – Joining Forces – Accelerating Progress.

Congress audience

Approximately 3,000 delegates representing the entire spectrum of the global cancer control community from over 100 countries participate.

International Summer Course in Bioethics

July 2nd -July 12th, Rome, Italy

The 2013 Summer Course in Bioethics is organized by the School of Bioethics in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Faith and the Superior Institute of Religious Sciences and will be held from July 2nd -July 12th.

The topic of the course will be: “Bioethics at the crossroads of Faith, Reason and Science".

Simultaneous translation: English-Italian-Spanish.

The topic of the course will be: "Bioethics at the crossroads of Faith, Reason and Science".

Bioethics often studies subjects related to advances in biological and medical sciences, but they cannot be reduced to scientific rationality.

Ethical dilemmas concerning life and death, healing and suffering, the relationship between people, and so on, cannot be separated from an integral vision of reality. This vision can be opened or closed to transcendence, i.e., with reason enlightened by faith alone or with faith. The aim of the course is to analyze these deep relationships, to be a platform of dialogue between different views, even opposing ones, to arrive at the greatest good for all.

It is possible to attend both tracks - or just one.

The first track will deal with fundamental issues: the relationship between faith and reason, the relationship between science and philosophical reason, scientism, science and technology in the face of human life, secular and Catholic bioethics, theological study of bioethics; natural law and bioethics, different religious visions, and the pastoral application of bioethics.

The second track will address some of the specific problems of bioethics considered under different points of view: from the beginning of life to the end of life, from procreation to the respect for the environment, genetic manipulation and eugenics, etc.

The lectures will be offered by professors of the School of Bioethics, with participation of experts and professors from different countries.

In addition to the conferences, meetings and activities for reflection and discussion will be organized to encourage active participation of all the students.

17th Annual National Alliance for Grieving Children Symposium

June 20 to 22, 2013 Phoenix, Arizona

The NAGC is honored to host this important annual gathering of grief support professionals, volunteers and researchers from around the country for educational opportunities and other resources. Highlights of this event include networking opportunities and collaboration with colleagues providing services to grieving children and families.

The Mission & Vision of the NAGC:

Mission: The National Alliance for Grieving Children promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them.

Vision:  Because all grieving children deserve a chance to heal.

Mission of the NAGC Symposium:

The mission of the National Alliance for Grieving Children’s Annual Symposium is to provide a National Forum for those who serve grieving children and families and to offer educational resources and networking opportunities in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.

2nd Annual Conference on Medicine and Religion

May 28, 2013 - May 30, 2013 Chicago, Illinois

What Does It Mean to Care? Religious Traditions and Health Professions Today 

At the heart of medicine is care. Medical care, surgical care, nursing care, wound care, palliative care, even spiritual care—almost everything health professionals do is advanced as a form of care. Yet patients, health professionals, and critics of medicine often question how much care there is in health care. Moreover, it is often unclear how health care fits into a faithful life, as understood in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The second annual National Conference on Medicine and Religion will provide a forum for scholars and health care professionals to ask what it means to care and how the traditions and practices of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam inform possible answers to the question.

What is the care that faith requires, with respect to one’s patients, one’s colleagues, and oneself? How are professionalized forms of care related to and potentially in tension with the care provided in other contexts? How do both types of care relate to the care taught by different religious traditions? What sort of care does contemporary medicine propose to provide and actually provide? What can we learn from paradigmatic expressions of care found within religious texts and historical or contemporary religious communities? How do illness experiences and health care practices inform and shape religious norms and practices? How do religious traditions and practices challenge or propose an alternative to conventional health care norms and practices?

For questions concerning the conference, please contact the Program on Medicine and Religion at medrelig@uchicago.edu or 773-702-0903.

11th Death, Dying and Disposal Conference

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom September 5-8, 2013

We are delighted to announce that the eleventh biennial Death, Dying and Disposal conference will be held at The Open University, Walton Hall Campus in Milton Keynes between the 5th -8th September 2013 under the auspices of the OU's Faculty of Health & Social Care and the Association for the Study of Death & Society (ASDS). We are arranging what we envisage will be a thought-provoking and innovative event which will once again bring together some of the leading international academics, practitioners and experts from across the arts, humanities, social sciences and clinical fields that make up the diverse arena of death and dying studies.

The underpinning rationale for the 2013 conference is 'Where theory meets practice' and we would like to welcome papers from academics, professionals and practitioners from a range of disciplines on any issue or topic which addresses this overarching theme.

Registrations

Conference registration opens in October 2012, so if you would like to find out more information about the conference or join our event mailing list, please visit our website at http://www8.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/main/research/research-events/death-dying-and-disposal-11Web Page: www8.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/main/research/research-events/death-dying-and-disposal-11

Contact: hsc-re-events@open.ac.uk

World Parkinson Congress 2013

3rd World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2013) Montreal, Canada October 1 to 4, 2013

The World Parkinson Congresses provide an international forum for the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices and care initiatives related to Parkinson disease. By bringing physicians, scientists, nurses, rehab professionals, policy advocates, care partners, family members and people with Parkinson's disease together, we aim to create a worldwide dialogue that will help expedite the discovery of a cure and best treatment practices for this devastating disease.

Plans are underway for the third World Parkinson Congress from October 1 - 4, 2013 to be held at the Palais des congrès in Montreal, Canada. The WPC 2013 is on track to be as successful as the first two Congresses but we can only do it with your involvement. The WPC 2013 is more than just a meeting. We hope to leave a legacy behind. When planning each WPC, we work with the local community to raise awareness about and increase the quality of life of people living with Parkinson disease. Please join us and help make this vision a reality in Montreal in 2013.

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology 2013 International Cancer Care Symposium

June 27-29, 2012 Berlin, Germany

The annual MASCC/ISOO 2013 International Cancer Care Symposium will facilitate a fruitful exchange on the clinical management and basic science aspects of supportive care in oncology and will be a perfect opportunity to network in a cross disciplinary environment.

Symposium Topics
The symposium topics for MASCC/ISOO 2013 in Berlin will be:

Bone Metastases
Cachexia
Cancer Pain
Cutaneous Toxicity
Dyspnea
Education in Supportive Care
End-Stage Disease
Fatigue
Geriatrics
Hematologic Toxicity
Lymphedema
Mucositis
Nausea-Vomiting
Neurological Complications
Neutropenia-Infections
Nutrition
Oral Complications
Paediatrics
Palliative Care
Psychooncology
Thromboembolic Events
Quality of Life
Rehabilitation
Survivorship
Treatment of Specific Toxicities
Other Supportive Care

Congress Organizer:

Kenes International
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211, Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488 , Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: mascc@kenes.com