Past Speaking events
(2013-present)
Presentation “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, Chilliwack, BC: Nov 13, 2024
Presentation “Giving and Receiving Feedback in the Workplace” Physician Health Program Retreat, Vancouver, BC: Oct 22, 2024
Presentation “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Kitsilano Book Club, Vancouver, BC: Sept 16, 2024
Presentation “War and Humanitarian Aid: A Case Study” UBC Internal Medicine Residents Academic Half-Day, Vancouver, BC: May 15, 2024
Presentation “Public Health Opportunities in Conflict Settings” UBC PHPM Residents Academic Half-Day, Vancouver, BC: Mar 22, 2024
Facilitator “Humanitarian Conflict in Gaza” Student Group Discussion at the Liu Institute, UBC: Feb 13, 2024.
Presentation “War, Health & Humanitarian Aid” UBC Global Health & Human Security, Vancouver, BC: Feb 12, 2024.
Presentation “International Humanitarian Aid Opportunities” UBC Enhanced Skills Program of residents, Vancouver, BC: Feb 9, 2024.
Presentation “Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan” UBC Med 1 & 2 lunchtime seminar, Vancouver, BC: Jan 19, 2024.
Workshop “Grief & Post-traumatic Growth” VGH & UBC ER Physician Group, Vancouver, BC: Jan 22, 2024.
Presentation “Global Health & Narrative Medicine” Book Club Global Emergency Medicine, Toronto, Ont: Jan 17, 2024.
Invited Presentation, “A Case Based Approach to Physician Burnout” St Paul’s Fam Med Conference, Vancouver, BC: Nov 21, 2023.
Presentation “Hand on My heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Gibson’s Public Library, Gibson’s, BC: Nov 18, 2023.
Presentation “From Canada to Afghanistan: A Doctor’s Awakening” MSF & University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont: Nov 9, 2023.
Presentation “From Hudson to Afghanistan: A Journey of Healing and Impact” Greenwood StoryFest, Hudson, Que: Nov 7, 2023.
Presentation “From Montreal to Afghanistan: A Journey of Healing and Impact” Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Lachine, Que: Nov 6, 2023.
Presentation “Working Toward Post-Traumatic Growth” Canadian Physician Health Conference, Montreal, Que: Nov 3, 2023.
Presentation “From Montreal to Afghanistan: A Journey of Healing and Impact” McGill University School of Population & Global Health, Montreal, Que: Nov 1, 2023.
Presentation “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” York University Bold Ideas event, Toronto, Ont: Oct 30, 2023.
Presentation “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Department of Pediatrics, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ont: Oct 26, 2023.
Keynote “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Collingwood 4 Seasons Probus Group, Collingwood, Ont: Oct 25, 2023.
Workshop event, “Peer Support Training for Physicians” Physician Health Program online event, Oct 19, 2023.
Workshop event, “Peer Support Training for Physicians” Physician Health Program online event, Oct 4, 2023.
Invited presentation, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Hycroft University Women’s Group Lunch & Learn, Vancouver, BC: Sept 21, 2023.
Public event, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Vancouver Word Festival, Vancouver, BC: Sept 16, 2023.
Online presentation and dialogue, “Careers in Healthcare” Prince’s Trust, Toronto, Ont: Aug 23, 2023.
Global online event, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Online event by Caitlin Press: July 26, 2023.
Public event, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Russell books, Victoria, BC: June 23, 2023.Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Downtown Kelowna Public Library, Kelowna, BC: June 3, 2023.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Evening Author Event, Hinton, Alberta: June 1, 2023.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Pine Valley Senior’s Residence, Hinton, Alberta: June 1, 2023.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Audrey’s Books Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta: May 31, 2023.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” McNally Robinson Booksellers, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: May 26, 2023. Available on Youtube.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” North Kamloops’ Library, Kelowna, BC: May 23, 2023.
Online Book Discussion, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” Castlegar Rotary Club: May 4, 2023.
Plenary Presentation “Compassionate care for all: renewing our passion, recalibrating our compass” Canadian Geriatrics Society 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting: April 15, 2023.
Online workshop, “Peer Support Level 2b” Fraser Health: April 3, 2023.
Presentation, “Annual PZ Wellbeing Lecture: Under Pressure in Ophthalmology: Focus on Resilience” UBC Dept of Ophthalmology: March 24, 2023.
Online workshop, “Peer Support Level 2a” Fraser Health: March 13, 2023.
Presentation, “War & Health” UBC: March 6, 2023.
Online workshop, “Communicating Feedback” Public Health & Preventive Medicine Physicians of BC: Feb 28, 2023.
Book Launch, “Hand on My Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan” UBC SPPH: Feb 15, 2023.
Online workshop, “Owning my Own Stress Response” Public Health & Preventive Medicine Physicians of BC: Jan 24, 2023.
Online workshop “Growth Mindset in a Team” Physician Health Program Staff: Dec 6, 2022.
Online workshop “Managing Physician Stress Reactions” CMPA: Nov 25, 2022.
Online workshop, “Healthy Boundaries: An Exploration” Public Health & Preventive Medicine Physicians of BC: Dec 9, 2022
Online workshop, “Peer Support Training” Physician Health Program Peer Support Training Program Pilot Project for 5 Sites: Oct 27, 2022
Oral presentation, “Peer Support in Practice” Physician Health Program-Doctors of BC, British Columbia, Oct 27, 2022.
Online workshop, “Who am I as a Leader” Health Officer’s Council, British Columbia; Oct 25, 2022.
Oral presentation, “Family Medicine & Research” Clinical Scholars Program, University of British Columbia, April 10, 2022.
Oral presentation, “Public Health & Conflict” University of British Columbia, March 7, 2022.
Online presentation, “Médecins sans Frontières” (and Global Health) March 25, 2022.
Online workshop, “Physician Health in Challenging Times” 2nd WorkSafeBC-NAOEM Conference: Dec 4, 2021.
Oral co-presentation, “Exploring health coaching and mindfulness as levers for transformation in health: stakeholder perspectives.” BC Rural Health Research Exchange, online: Nov 23, 2021
Online workshop, “Moral Distress: what is it and what can we do?” Fraser Health Medical Forum: Nov 10, 2021.
Online group facilitation, “Physician health and wellbeing”. Physician Health Program: Aug 25, 2021.
Online presentation & workshop. “Physician Resilience and Wellness” 4th Year Internal Medicine Academic ½ Day: July 5, 2021.
Online presentation & workshop, “Wellness and Resilience during Challenging Times”. Health Officers’ Council of BC: June 2, 2021.
Webinar presentation, “COVID-19 Vaccination”. Occupational Health from Enbridge Inc: April 28, 2021.
Webinar panel discussion, “A Bitter Pill: utilizing the talents of refugee women doctors.” Multi=Agency Partnership BC: Mar 4, 2021
Online workshop, “Communicating with Strength & Compassion.” Female Hospitalist & ER Physician Group: Mar 9, 2021.
Online presentation, “Burnout and Resilience in Physicians”. Royal Inland Hospital Medical Staff Society: Feb 23, 2021.
Online workshop, “Leadership & Resilience for Female Physicians” Female Hospitalist & ER Physician Group: Jan 18, 2021.
Podcast, “COVID-19 & Masks”. Occupational Health at Enbridge Inc: Oct 5, 2020.
Podcast, “Testing & COVID-19”. Occupational Health at Enbridge Inc: Sept 16, 2020.
Podcast, “Protecting Ourselves & our Co-Workers from COVID-19”. Occupational Health at Enbridge Inc: Feb 3, 2020.
Workshop leader & presenter: The Compassion in Action Healthcare Conference. “Wounded Healers, Reflective Writing, Personal Resilience & a Culture of Compassion. Boston, MA. Sept 11, 2020
Workshop co-leader: Examined Life Conference. “Wounded Healer”. Iowa City, Iowa. Oct 24, 2019
Dental Wellness Program – How to ask for help? BC Dental Association. Vancouver BC. Oct 19, 2019
Workshop leader: The Institute of Physician Wellness; St. Georges, Utah Oct 16, 2019
Workshop leader: BC Dental Association, Vancouver, BC; Oct 4, 2019
Panel Participant “Gender and Development: Reducing Inequalities and Fostering Growth”. International Development Week Conference, Vancouver BC; Feb 10, 2018.
Oral presentation representing Physicians Health Program “Physician Suicide: Hope, Help, Action. Northern Medical Program, Prince George, BC; Feb 8, 2018
Invited oral presentation, “Immigrant & Refugee Health in BC”. UBC Public Health Interest Group January 22, 2018
Invited oral presentation, “Immigrant & Refugee Health: What to keep on the radar” St. Paul’s Hospital Conference for Primary Care Physicians, Vancouver, BC, Nov 21, 2017.
Oral presentation, “Antenatal Midwifery Care: Reducing Prevalence of Small for Gestational Age Birth and Preterm Birth for Women with Low Socioeconomic Position”. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Conference, Seattle, WA: June 19, 2017.
Invited oral presentation, “Learning to Fly: Integrating Mindfulness, Connection and Intention into Medicine”. Women’s Preventive Health Conference, Vancouver, BC: June 3, 2017.
Poster Presentation, “Preventing Tuberculosis in a Low Incidence Setting: Evaluation of Multi-lingual, Online, Educational Videos on Latent Tuberculosis”. 9th Annual BCCDC Research Week Symposium, Vancouver, BC: Oct 25, 2016.
Invited oral presentation, “Caring for the World from Home: What to look for in the Health Management of Immigrants and Refugees”. Infectious Diseases Update, Victoria, BC: Nov 4, 2016.
Webinar, “Caring for the World at Home: Refugee Health Integration into Primary Care in BC” University of British Columbia Continuing Professional Development, Vancouver: October 5, 2016.
Oral presentation, “Mental Health in the Global Context” School of Population & Public Health, UBC, Vancouver: October 5, 2016.
Oral presentation, “Consumption in the 21st Century” School of Population & Public Health Grand Rounds, UBC, Vancouver: April 1, 2016
Oral presentation, “War & Refugee Health” Community Medicine Education Half Day, UBC, Vancouver: Mar 18, 2016
Oral presentation, “Equity and Health in Refugees New to BC” Public Health Grand Rounds, BCCDC/UBC, Vancouver: Dec 15, 2015
Oral presentation, “TB Screening in Immigrants to BC: Who, Where, How, When?” Joint presentation by Citizenship & Immigration Canada and BCCDC, BC Provincial Nurses Meeting, Vancouver: November 25, 2015
Oral presentation, “Immigrant Health” Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver: November 23, 2015
Oral presentation, “Refugee Health in British Columbia” Global Health Institute Workshop, Vancouver: September 29, 2015
Oral presentation, “Refugee Health in British Columbia” Global Health Institute Workshop, Vancouver: October 8, 2014
Webinar: “Mind the Gap! Developing Skills to Navigate Cultural Issues with Newcomers Children, Youth and Families” Fireside Chats CHNET Works and the Canadian Paediatrics Society: Sept 24, 2014
Oral presentation, “Off-Site IGRA Testing in BC for LTBI Diagnosis: Feasibility of Using a Portable Incubator” International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Boston USA: Feb 28 & March 1, 2014
Poster presentation, “Latent Tuberculosis Infection Control in British Columbia: the role of the IGRA test” BCCDC Research Symposium, Vancouver: November 18, 2013.
Poster presentation, “Latent Tuberculosis Infection Control in British Columbia: the role of the IGRA test” Public Health Association of BC, Vancouver: November 6, 2013.
Poster presentation, “Strengthening Community Connections: A participatory action research project to promote refugees’ access to mental health services” Family Medicine Forum, Canadian College of Family Physicians, Vancouver: November 8, 2013
Oral presentation, “Caring for New Kids to Canada – the importance of cultural competence” Family Medicine Forum, Canadian College of Family Physicians, Vancouver: November 7, 2013
Oral presentation, “Refugee Health in British Columbia” Global Health Institute Workshop, Vancouver: October 8, 2013
Oral presentation, “Priorities for Education in Refugee Health” Refugee Health Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto: June 8, 2013
Oral presentation, “Caring for New Kids to Canada – the importance of cultural competence” Refugee Health Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto: June 9, 2013
Oral presentation, “Refugee Healthcare in B.C.: What facilitates access to general-practitioner care?” Refugee Health Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto: June 8, 2013
Oral presentation, “A Time of Change: Refugee Health in British Columbia” Global Health Symposium: January 2013