Manitoba Pediatric Conference – Growing, Healing, Thriving
A pediatric focused conference for healthcare professionals across the province; highlighting topics to help serve our youngest patients. Our first year coming back in-person as a hybrid event; there will be limited in-person spots available which will include lunch with your conference ticket, as well as a virtual option.
Objectives
- Helping health care professionals connect with community resources to serve their patients
- Highlighting current hot topics affecting the pediatric health care population
Agenda
0800 – Welcome – Amber Cook
0810 – Opening – Michel Thibert, Indigenous Health Services
0840 – Intro and role of Clinical Nurse Specialist – Kate Whitton, Director of Health Services
0845 – The CNS – Advancing practice to improve patient care – Holly Bekkering, Kira Friesen, Christine Finboggason & Veronica Bragganza
0915 – Digital Technology, Social Media and the Developing Brain – Dr. Maria Phelps
1015 – coffee break
1045 – Toba Centre – panel discussion – Toba Staff TBA
1145 – Cultural Awareness – Jared Redekop
1215 – Lunch (provided by Feast for in-person registrants)
1300 – Ethics at Children’s Hospital – Tyler Peikes
1400 – Complex Care – Kyle Millar
1445 – stretch break
1500 – Cystic Fibrosis in Children – Dr. Iqbal
Registration
In-person attendance – all participants: $40.00
(Tickets for in-person attendance includes lunch from Feast and is limited to 80 spots)
Virtual attendance – all participants: $15.00