Purpose:
The mandate of the Subcommittee for Pediatric Palliative Care Education is to:
a) collaborate on a national basis to establish subspecialty training programs for pediatric palliative care*
b) determine human resource requirements for clinical service provision, teaching and research for pediatric palliative care
c) to advocate for the number of individuals needed to augment and sustain programs at a viable level, including both physician and allied health resources
Activity 2020/2021:
Major focus for the year has been national networking and collaboration regarding preparation of applications for Pediatric Palliative Medicine Royal College subspecialty Residency programs (applications due Fall 2020)
Initial program applying for accreditation include University of British Columbia, University of Toronto and University of Ottawa
Some parallel planning due to plan for Royal College role out of conversion to Competence By Design
Advocating for increased pediatric representation/consultation to Royal College Specialty Committee in Palliative Medicine
Thank you to Dr. Vadeboncoeur who previously chaired this committee and stepped down in 2020
Goals for 2021/2022:
Completion and accreditation for initial programs applying for Pediatric Palliative Medicine Royal College subspecialty Residency programs
Explore national academic half-day for pediatric palliative medicine subspecialty residents
*Pediatric palliative care education at the undergraduate level is the responsibility of the CSPCP Undergraduate Education Committee.
Committee Members:
Stephanie VanZanten, Chair
Megan Doherty
Peter Louie
Dave Lysecki
Robin McClure
Helene Roy
Kyle Sue
Kevin Weingarten
Terms of Reference
Note: The Conference Committee is a subcommittee of the Postgraduate Education Committee
