As breast cancer survivorship becomes a distinct phase of care, health professionals play a vital role in supporting patients beyond treatment. This full team approaches requires comprehensive support from community-based health professionals, nurses, oncologists, surgeons, occupational therapists, and all multidisciplinary team members involved in cancer care.

Gain the knowledge and skills to enhance support for breast cancer survivors throughout the continuum of care at the inaugural Breast Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care International Conference from November 28 – 29, 2025 in Toronto.

Informed by the latest evidence, sessions will share holistic updates relevant to all professionals who support breast cancer survivors. Highlights include:

• 18 interactive breakouts covering everything from precision oncology and digital health to mental wellness and rehabilitation
• 10 dynamic plenaries sharing innovations and challenges in survivorship care, such as opportunities for AI and long-term quality of life
• networking receptions, expert talks, and more

Visit breast-survivorship-conference.ca to explore the complete lineup of plenary sessions, breakout workshops, and lively panels.

Discover how AI tools can improve donor and recipient matching, equitably prioritize organ allocation, and reduce long-term, post-transplant complications at the 3^rd Annual Transplant AI Symposium from November 17 – 18, 2025 in Toronto.

This is your front-row seat to the latest innovations shaping the future of transplant medicine. Enjoy world-class talks, gain new ideas, and connect with professionals across institutions during 2 jam-packed days.

November 17: Hybrid Symposium Sessions

Join locally in Toronto or online from afar. Sessions on AI algorithms for healthcare decision making, multimodal data integration, and more will be livestreamed.

November 18: In-Person Workshops

Delve deeper into the world of AI tool commercialization and grant application strategies to bring your next multi-centre collaboration to life.

Visit transplantaisymposium.com to explore the complete agenda, meet the speakers, and register.

From managing team workflows with digital apps to streamlining waiting area spaces, discover how design thinking can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of healthcare.

Develop a deeper understanding of patient and health care provider perspectives. Learn how to design healthcare systems, services, and products for better health experiences and outcomes in the Health by Design certificate program. Visit healthbydesigncpd.ca to learn more.

For an inside look at the program, join our FREE webinar on November 4, 2025, examining health futures with the power of design thinking.

Think beyond today’s challenges to imagine new futures for health and social care. Explore the exciting field of health design fiction: a creative practice that blends strategic foresight, design, and storytelling in this webinar led by program co-director Sean Park. Register to secure your seat online.

The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab (NBM Lab) is a hub for innovation in narrative-based medicine practices that launched in September 2023. Our growing community includes health practitioners, scholars, writers, and advocates. We are driven by a shared interest in the essential role that narrative plays in healthcare experiences and encounters.

We invite you to explore the vast library of interviews with health leaders, creative work, reflections, and project news from our program alumni at narrativebasedmedicine.ca

Celebrating a Milestone for the NBM Talks Podcast

As we approach the 50^th episode of NBM Talks, we invite listeners to reflect on the narratives shared and ideas sparked around how we can all engage with narrative methods and tools in our daily practices that contribute to more compassionate and ethical care. Each vibrant conversation offers a fresh perspective on the power of narrative and its transformative potential to humanize healthcare.

Catch up on great conversations by listening to past episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow along for a special roundtable conversation with our NBM Lab leaders marking the 50^th episode.

Evolving Suite of Workshops and Series

Our offerings invite participants to refine their skills and deepen their practice in narrative-based medicine with new modalities alongside our flagship Foundational Certificate. Here’s a snapshot of upcoming workshops and series:

Narrative Approaches to Resilience in Practice: Tools and Techniques for Well-Being
Starts Online October 23, 2025

Uncover tools and techniques for well-being through discussion, reading of written texts, and reflective writing in this popular offering updated for Fall 2025.

NEW Illness Narratives and Patient Perspectives: Cultivating Deep Listening Skills
Starts Online November 5, 2025

Cultivate deep listening skills that can build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and foster meaningful patient connections.

NEW From Page to Publication: A Writing Workshop for Health Professionals

Starts Online January 21, 2026

Develop your writing style and voice and uncover how to share your work further afield with actionable steps and guidance.

With a focus on emergent trends in the field, there’s always something new to discover each season. Explore upcoming offerings and check back for community events.