The University of Otago, Christchurch, warmly invites you to a talk by one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of bioethics, palliative care, psycho-oncology and spirituality in healthcare.

Wednesday 21 May, 6pm

Rolleston Lecture Theatre, UOC, Christchurch

Topic: Spirituality in healthcare: a palliative care perspective

Professor Megan Best

PhD, MAAE, BMed(Hons, University Medal), GradDipQHR, ClinDipPallMed, ATh

Professor Megan Best, Researcher and Convenor for Bioethics at the Institute of Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame Australia, brings a wealth of expertise shaped by her clinical background as a palliative care physician. Throughout her career, she has maintained a strong commitment to developing evidence-based, ethical healthcare policy, making significant contributions to legislative reform in healthcare.

She has published extensively in the areas of psycho-oncology and spirituality in healthcare. Her research on the spiritual care of patients has influenced the development of training for healthcare professionals internationally. She currently serves on the Executive of the Spiritual Care Taskforce for the European Association for Palliative Care and has previously held board positions with Spiritual Care Australia, the Anglican Defence Force, and the international Joint Research Council for Chaplaincy.

Look forward to seeing you there!

No registration necessary.