The Palliative Care and Nursing Ethics Hub
Contributing to excellence in palliative care and nursing ethics nationally and internationally
A Research Hub of the Centre for Research on Health and Nursing, in partnership with the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Nurses Association
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An Evolutionary Concept Analysis (and Discussion) of Moral Injury in Healthcare Professionals
October 16, 2026, 12pm ET
This October, join Andrea and Jamie Bentz as they present their findings from a concept analysis on moral injury in healthcare professionals. In discussing their work, they also seek to workshop the discussion of their findings and are looking for curious questions and further challenging of their thinking!
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Highlights
CPCNA Bursaries
Congratulations to hub trainee Fabienne Germail for being awarded a CPCNA bursary for Continuing Education in Palliative Care!
CPCNA Announces 2026 Award Winners
The Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association, in partnership with the Palliative Care and Nursing Ethics hub, have just announced the 2026 Award winner. Join us in celebrating the winners, including our very own hub lead Dr. David Wright on his Lifetime Achievement award!
Trainee Feature: Break Room Break Down of a Study on Pediatric Emergency Nurses’ Moral Injury
Hub trainee, Andrea Bentz, features as one of the top finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) 2026 Storytellers Challenge.
Statement on the Killing of Alex Pretti
Hub mentors, David Wright, Kim McMillan, Christine McPherson, and Marianne Sofronas, share a statement on the killing of Alex Pretti.
The Spectrum of Grief in Nursing: A Panel Discussion
Hub professors Kim McMillan and David Wright contributed to this panel discussion about grief in nursing, which received over 500 registrations! They were interviewed together and spoke about navigating the intersections of personal and professional loss.
LGBTQ+ stories of death-related grief: A narrative inquiry
We are recruiting for a study on LGBTQ+ stories of death-related grief. This work is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
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