Screening of "Dottie," a film about dementia and empathy, and a post-film discussion

Part of the Compassionate Care Initiative Learning Series, and sponsored by the Haney Conference for Compassionate End-of-Life Care, this screening of the award-winning short film "Dottie," which is focused on dementia and empathy, will offer a post-panel discussion with social and behavioral scholar Ishan Williams, professor of nursing, UVA School of Nursing, filmmaker C. Robin Maricotte, of Boston-based Articine, and Tim Cunningham, an adjunct associate professor at Emory University School of Nursing.

Tuesday, April 29, 12-1 PM
Sandridge Auditorium, McKim Hall, University of Virginia

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Tuesday, April 29, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
The Center at Belvedere
Charlottesville, VA

Target audience:

Physicians, RNs, all healthcare staff, as well as community members, healthcare students, and caregivers 

Credit offered:

• 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM
• 1.0 Contact Hours
• 1.0 Hours of Participation
• 1.0 IPCE Credits

Co-sponsored by UVA School of Nursing, UVA School of Medicine, the Compassionate Care Initiative, Hospice of the Piedmont, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Articine. Free and open to the public. For more information, including accreditation information, please see ACCREDITED CE INFO.


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Compassionate Care Initiative (CCI) Learning Series description:

The CCI Learning Series features programming for health workers – healthcare professionals, caregivers, students, faculty, staff, and community members – all of whom have a shared interest in relieving human suffering compassionately. The CCI Learning Series particularly targets sessions on increasing well-being, improving collaboration, and using voice and leadership to provide compassionate care.

Desired outcomes:

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe issues and obstacles to wellbeing, collaboration, and voice in the context of compassionate healthcare
• Understand the benefits of improving wellbeing, collaboration, and leadership for compassionate care
• Practice skills related to resilience, collaboration, and leadership for compassionate care
• Apply lessons learned in their own healthcare setting
• Model behaviors that foster wellbeing, collaboration, and leadership to grow and sustain compassionate care.

Credit offered:

• 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM
• 1.0 Contact Hours
• 1.0 Hours of Participation
• 1.0 IPCE Credits

For more information, including accreditation information, please see ACCREDITED CE INFO.