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Conference Programme

09.15   Opens to delegates: Music by Róisín Hayes, Music Therapist.
09.30 Welcome
Professor Jacqueline Whelan, Chair Trinity SRIG: TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery
09.35 Mindfulness Meditation
Professor Kathleen Neenan SRIG: TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery
09.45 Opening address
Professor Arndt Bussing: University of Witten / Herdecke /University of Münster, Germany
10.00 "Looking back before rushing forward": turning points in the development of spiritual care
Cheryl Holmes Chief Executive Officer to Spiritual Health Association, Australia.
Chair: Professor Kathleen Neenan. This session will include a live Q&A.
11.00  Break - Music played by Róisín Hayes, Music Therapist
11.15  Professional formation – a lifelong journey of balancing courage and vulnerability in patient care
Professor Tove Giske, VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies, Bergen, Norway
Chair: Professor Jacqueline Whelan. This session will include a live Q&A.
12.15  Break
13.00  Etty Hillesum's spiritual search
Dr Stephen J. Costello Founder-Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland
Chair: Professor Jacqueline Whelan. This session will include a live Q&A.
14.00   Approaching research with spiritual care in mind
Professor Bernadette Flanagan, South East Technological University, Waterford.
Chair: Professor Kathleen Neenan. This session will include a live Q&A.
15.00 Break
15.15 Panel discussion 'Advancing spiritual care needs in healthcare'

Professor Arndt Bussing: University of Witten / Herdecke /University of Münster, Germany
Dr Stephen J. Costello: Founder-Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland.
Professor Bernadette Flanagan: Chairperson of the Spirituality Institute for Research and Education (SpIRE), Dublin, Ireland, School of Humanities, South East Technological University, Waterford.
Professor Jean Watson: Distinguished Professor and Dean Emerita, University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing Anschutz Medical Center Campus, USA.
Dr Patrick Palmieri: Dr. Patrick A. Palmieri is an international nurse leader, global health expert, and research methodologist with more than 25 years of experience in academia and industry.
Professor Fiona Timmins: Professor of Nursing, Dean, and Head of School at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin.
Chair: Professor Jacqueline Whelan. This session will include a live Q&A
16.00   Closing reflection
F r. Francis X. McAloon, S.J., STL, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality, Fordham University, New York
16.20  Closing remarks
Professor Kathleen Neenan SRIG: TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery

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