Our training programs and workshops target multiple healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, psychologists, allied health) and trainees, and have covered a range of topics (e.g., motivational communication approaches, adherence interventions, stress management, health behavior change strategies, multidisciplinary medicine).
May 2017
Supporting Treatment Adherence in Breast Cancer Survivors
Can-Change Member: C.R. Rouleau
Talk presented to the Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre (Holy Cross Site), Calgary, AB.
Target audience: Psychologists, social workers, and other clinicians providing psychological services to cancer patients, open to Psychosocial Oncology staff members
Supplementary training materials were developed and are in the process of being delivered to nurses involved in cancer survivorship care
Psychology and Chronic Medical Illness: Understanding and Supporting Health Behaviour Change
Can-Change Member: C.R. Rouleau
Invited “Enlightening Speaker” talk presented at the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) Connect Forum. Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, AB.
Target audience: Conference registrants – Psychologists from across Alberta (approx 100 participants)
April 2017
Advancing your Motivational Communication Skills: How to Promote Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation
Can-Change Member: C.R. Rouleau
Talk presented to the Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) Spring Conference. Calgary Marriot Downtown, Calgary, AB.
Target audience: Conference registrants – Multidisciplinary healthcare providers working in cardiac rehabilitation settings (approx. 30 participants)
September 2016
A Conversation about Addiction and Treatment
Can-Change Member: K. Corace
Expert panel offered during the Recovery Ottawa Day events, Ottawa, ON.
Target audience: Recovery Ottaway Day rally attendees
June 2016
Motivating Lifestyle Change in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients: A Strategic Framework
Can-Change Members: C.R. Rouleau & T.S. Campbell
Training session offered at Total Cardiology™ Rehabilitation, Calgary, AB.
Target audience: Multidisciplinary healthcare providers working at a large municipal cardiac rehabilitation centre (approx. 30 participants)
Two 3-hour training sessions (introduction, skills training) delivered to frontline clinical staff (nurses, dieticians, exercise specialists)
May 2016
Why Won’t They Listen? Evidence-based Interventions to Improve Treatment Adherence
Can-Change Members: C.R. Rouleau & T.S. Campbell
Workshop presented during the International Behavioural Trials Network (IBTN) Conference, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, QC.
Target audience: Conference registrants – Clinicians and researchers involved in behavioural trials (approx. 20 participants)
November 2015
Psychological Aspects of Overweight and Obesity: Supporting Health Behavior Change in Primary Care
Can-Change Member: C.R. Rouleau
Required workshop presented for the Department of Family Medicine Resident Training Day, South Calgary Health Centre, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
Target audience: Medical residents on their family medicine rotation (15 participants)
September 2015
Psychological Aspects of Overweight and Obesity: Supporting Health Behavior Change in Primary Care
Can-Change Members: C.R. Rouleau & T.S. Campbell
Required workshop presented for the Department of Family Medicine Resident Training Day, Sheldon Chumir Health Centre, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
Target audience: Medical residents on their family medicine rotation (15 participants)
May 2015
Motivational Communication: How to Help Optimize Patient Treatment Outcomes
Can-Change Members: C.R. Rouleau & T.S. Campbell
Workshop offered through the Department of Family Medicine Mackid Symposium, Calgary, AB.
Target audience: CME Event registrants – Family physicians (approx. 75 participants)