Who is it for?
LEAP Mini is ideal for any health care professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and more, whose primary focus of work is not palliative care but who provides care for patients with life-threatening and progressive life-limiting illnesses.
LEAP Mini promotes teamwork, supports interprofessional collaboration, and fosters connections among providers in different agencies who work together (e.g., community-based family physicians, home care nurses, and community pharmacists).
Course features
Gain skills in the palliative care approach in a condensed, one-day workshop, ideal for busy schedules.
Learn from local experts who are experienced palliative care clinicians and educators.
Collaborate and learn from interprofessional health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and more
Developed and reviewed by Canadian palliative care experts.
Earn a nationally recognized LEAP certificate of completion.
Receive an electronic copy of the Pallium Palliative Pocketbook.
Gain skills in the palliative care approach in a condensed, one-day workshop, ideal for busy schedules.
Learn from local experts who are experienced palliative care clinicians and educators.
Collaborate and learn from interprofessional health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and more
Developed and reviewed by Canadian palliative care experts.
Earn a nationally recognized LEAP certificate of completion.
Receive an electronic copy of the Pallium Palliative Pocketbook.
Delivery mode
- Workshop: Participate in an 8.5-hour, one-day course led by LEAP facilitators, where learners will work through case studies and group discussions.
Pricing for in-person delivery:
$250 for physicians
$165 for non-physicians
$80 for personal care aides
Non-physicians refers to nurses, pharmacists, social workers, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, students, residents, etc.
Personal care aides refers to personal support workers, health care aides, health care assistants, care aides, etc.
Accreditation
This 2 credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 16.50 Mainpro+ credits.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 8.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Up to
16.5
Mainpro+ credits
Maximum of
8.25
hours
Course topics
LEAP Mini provides health care professionals with a condensed learning experience on the essential skills and competencies of the palliative care approach, including:
Key LEAP features
Pallium’s award-winning suite of LEAP courseware transforms health care practice across all settings of care, through practical, interprofessional and evidence-based palliative care training.
Course contributors
LEAP courses are developed and peer-reviewed by volunteer pan-Canadian teams of subject matter experts who are committed to promoting the palliative care approach.
Course lead
- José Pereira, MBChB, CCFP(PC), MSc, FCFP Scientific Advisor, Pallium Canada, Clinical Professor, Division of Palliative Care, Professor of Palliative Care at the Faculty of Medicine and the Instituto Cultura y Sociedad at the University of Navarra, ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, Professor of Palliative Care in the Division of Palliative Care within the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University
Course contributors and reviewers
- Maryse Bouvette, BScN, MEd., CON(C), CHPCN(C) Coordinator of the Regional Palliative Consultation Team (RPCT) Palliative Care Advance Practice Nurse Consultant, Bruyere Continuing Care
- Jennifer Brodeur, MD, CCFP Palliative Care Physician, Central Palliative Group
- Stephanie Buchanan, RN, MHScN, EdD (Candidate), CHPCN(c) Professor/Clinical Instructor Centennial College, Former Pallium Canada Curriculum Developer
- Sandy Buchman, MD, CCFP (PC), FCFP Associate Professor Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Education Lead & Family Physician Practising in Palliative Care, The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care
- Srini Chary, MBBS, CCFP, DA, FRCSEd Consulting Physician, Regional Palliative & Hospice Care, Calgary Zone Faculty, Palliative Medicine, Department of Oncology & Family Medicine, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary Director & Chairman of the Board, Pallium Foundation of Canada
- Lisa Fischer, MD, FRCPC, dipl Palliative Medicine Attending Physician – Dept of Emergency Medicine and Div of Palliative Medicine at the Ottawa Hospital
- Gordon Giddings, MD CCFP(PC), FCFP Senior Medical Advisor | Professional Conduct
- Ingrid Harle, MD, FRCSC, CCFP (PC) Assistant Professor, Depts. of Medicine and Oncology Postgraduate Program Director, Palliative Medicine, Queen’s University Depts. of Medicine and Oncology, Division of Palliative Medicine
- J. David Henderson, MD, CCFP(PC) Medical Director, Colchester East Hants Palliative Care Service Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Dalhousie Univ.
- Katherine Houde, ACP, FTP Paramedic and Field Trainer, Emergency Medical Care Inc – EMC Field Operations
- Glen Maddison, M.D. MCFP(EM) Medical Director St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia Adjunct Professor Family Medicine, Western University Clinical Co-Lead Palliative Care Erie St. Clair LHIN
- Jill Marcella, MSW, RSW North West LHIN Regional Palliative Care Program, St. Joseph’s Care Group
- Jeff Myers, MD, MSEd, CCFP(PC) Head, Division of Palliative Care, University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Linda Read Paul, RN, MN, CHPCN(C) Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care Consult Service – Rural Okotoks Health & Wellness Center
- Jill Rice, MD, CCFP (PC) Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN) Regional Physician Lead (Champlain), Interim Department Chief Palliative Care, Bruyere Continuing Care, Interim Division Head, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa
- Ben Robert, MD, MBA, CCFP (CoE & PC) Medical Director, Perley Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre; Medical Director, Dementia Program, Glebe Centre Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa; Attending Physician, TOH (The Ottawa Hospital) Family Medicine
- Robert Sauls, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP Palliative Care Physician, Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital Site, Mississauga, ON Lecturer, Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto
- Suzanne Strasberg, M.D., CCFP Physician Lead, Jane Finch Family Health Team
- Lori Teeple, MD CCFP(EM) FCFP (PC) MD CCFP FCFP (PC – Palliative Care) Associate Professor Medicine and Family Medicine Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
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