The Spiritual Dimension: Cultivating Care through Research, Education and Practice

The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin is hosting the 7th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference. The Spiritual Dimension: Cultivating Care through Research, Education and Practice takes place virtually on Thursday 16 June 2022.

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The Spiritual Dimension: Cultivating Care through Research, Education and Practice 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, WIT, 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, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford. Dr 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 Paul Keenan, SRIG: TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery