Young caregivers may be present in various clinical settings, including at the bedside, during hospital admissions, in the emergency department, or at home providing caregiving support. Understanding and supporting young caregivers can make a profound difference in their lives and the quality of care they provide.
During this webinar, you will learn about:
- UHN’s RISE UP Project: Discover the findings from the University Health Network’s (UHN) research on healthcare providers’ abilities to recognize, identify, and support young caregivers across Canada.
- The Importance of Support: Understand the critical role healthcare providers and the broader health system play in engaging with and supporting young carers.
- The RISE UP Toolkit: Learn about this co-designed toolkit and how it can help you, as a healthcare provider, recognize and support the vital and often under-recognized care that young caregivers provide.
About the Presenters:
- Dr. Karen Okrainec is a practicing general internal medicine physician at the University Health Network and a Health Services Scientist at the Toronto General Research Institute in Toronto.
- Isabelle Caven is a Research Associate working with Dr. Okrainec and a current first-year medical student at McMaster University. She brings her lived experience as a young carer to this project.
Download the RISE UP toolkit here: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RISEUP_Toolkit_Final.pdf