Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ

National network of researchers, healthcare providers, community stakeholders, & patient & caregiver partners who are passionate about palliative care research.

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Haven't heard of the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative (PCPCRC) before? Our mission is to develop a Pan-Canadian network of practice-focused research groups producing high-quality palliative care research.

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Meet Dr. Kate Nelson, clinician scientist @SickKidsNews!

A Pediatric Lead on the PCPCRC Executive, Dr. Nelson was awarded 2024 PCPCRC seed funding for her work on conflict management in pediatric palliative care.

Get to know her research:
https://t.co/CIEk11hRQj

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

2 days left to register for our upcoming semi-annual meeting, taking place October 21 and 22 in Nanaimo, B.C. PCPCRC members can register on their portal dashboard.

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

📢Registration is now open for our next Semi-Annual Meeting, taking place on October 21st & 22nd in Nanaimo, BC!

See your member dashboard on our website for more details and to register: https://t.co/J3UzY8tnu8

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Agitated delirium is common but challenging to manage at the end of life. Dexmedetomidine may be a safe and effective way to provide wakeful sedation for patients with agitated delirium in palliative care.

Learn more about the study: https://t.co/pW1cg0cqcl

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Le délire agité est courant, mais difficile à gérer en fin de vie. La dexmédétomidine peut étre un moyen sûr et efficace de fournir une sédation éveillée aux patients souffrant de délire agité dans le cadre des soins palliatifs.

En savoir plus : https://t.co/mXckbXvUno

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Participants demanés :
- adolescents ou jeunes adultes atteints de cancer de stade 3/4 qui reçoivent ou qui ne reçoivent pas de soins palliatifs; ou
-proches aidants actuels d’un AJA atteint d’un cancer et proches aidants d’un AJA décédé du cancer au cours des 2 dernières années.

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Participants needed for cancer research:
- Adolescents or young adults with stage 3 or 4 cancer who are or are not receiving palliative care, or
- Current caregivers of an AYA with stage 3 or 4 cancer and caregivers of an AYA cancer patient who has died in the last two years

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🔍Participer à la recherche!

Nous cherchons des fournisseurs de soins de santé autorisés qui :
- fournissent des soins à des adolescents et à de jeunes
adultes atteints de cancer de stade 3 ou stade 4; ou
- les aiguillent vers un service de soins palliatifs.

En savoir plus :

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🔍Participate in research!

We are looking for registered healthcare providers who are either:
- Involved in the care of stage 3 or stage 4 AYA cancer
patients or
- Provide referrals to palliative care

Learn more:

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Learn more: https://t.co/a2EfjpbpLe

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Patient and caregiver partners can help researchers focus on meaningful outcomes.

Tips for engaging partners:
1⃣Be intentional
2⃣Get to know each other
3⃣Provide context
4⃣Communicate clearly and often
5⃣Ask questions

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En savoir plus : https://t.co/1aRmdFwbHu

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Les partenaires patients/proches aident les chercheurs à se concentrer sur des résultats significatifs.

Conseils pour impliquer les partenaires :
1⃣Soyez intentionnel
2⃣Apprenez à vous connaître
3⃣Fournissez un contexte
4⃣Communiquez clairement et souvent
5⃣Posez des questions

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Meet Dr. Karin Fink palliative physician and researcher with @cusm_muhc!

Dr. Fink was awarded PCPCRC seed funding for her work on improving end of life care at home and understanding what caregivers felt were essential services.

Get to know her research:
https://t.co/lRPDeehN7y

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One week to go to our semi-annual meeting! Members, check your dashboard for registration details:
https://t.co/J3UzY8tnu8

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📢PCPCRC members: Registration is now open for our next Semi-Annual Meeting! This year, join us May 12th-13th in Ottawa.

See your member dashboard on our website for more details and to register: https://t.co/J3UzY8tVjG

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We're thrilled to have $5.9 million in funding support a national platform for palliative clinical trials research in Canada!

This is a game-changing opportunity to advance treatments across the country. Check out how: https://t.co/wh7SFITACO

[Canadian Cancer Society @cancersociety]

Today, we’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Canadian Cancer Society Breakthrough Grants! These projects aim to reshape how we care for people living with advanced #cancer and learn more about how cancer can return. Canadian Cancer Society is investing $17.9 million in partnership with @BrainCanada to support 3 teams tackling these tough challenges.

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📢 One week until our series on conducting palliative care research kicks off!

We're hosting 3 days worth of info to help researchers and clinicians in the palliative field.

➡️Registration is FREE
➡️Pick any or all modules to join

Sign up here: https://t.co/lPxav5dwKF

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Patient and caregiver partners bring their personal experiences and can help researchers focus on meaningful outcomes, understand the patient’s point of view, and effectively communicate studies.

Learn more: https://t.co/HrkMMpY8HI

[Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborativ @PCPCRCollab]

Les partenaires patients/proches aidants apportent leurs expériences personnelles et aident chercheurs à se concentrer sur des résultats significatifs, comprendre leur points de vue, et communiquer les études.

En savoir plus: https://t.co/GXwNSecLQK