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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