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This thread has all the parent-led posters presented by parent partners at EPIQ 2026.
Please have a look through to see all the amazing work parent partners are doing across Canada and to learn about the experiences and perspectives of NICU families!
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The EPIQ 2027 conference has been announced for January 30-February 1, 2027! Hosted at the Hotel Bonaventure (same venue as 2025).
Additional details to be released later in 2026.
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The Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN) and the Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses are hosting their annual conference in Calgary for 2026. While the main audience is nurses, NICU parent partners may be interested in this event both as attendees (there are relevant presentations regarding neonatal care) and as speakers (contributing the family perspective to presentations).
The conference website has preliminary details. Dates are listed as Oct 1-2, 2026. In the past there has been a pre-education day prior to the main conference.
Conference website:
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This is an annual conference to advance quality improvement using data submitted by the level 3 NICUs in Canada.
https://event.fourwaves.com/epiq2026/pages
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UPDATE FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - there is no course access right now as learning materials are being moved to a different platform. Karen Bong is asking if/when we can again access the course.
At the 8th International Family Integrated Care Conference (online, October 7, 2025) they let attendees know about this free online course.
From the website:
Support families through uncertain perinatal journeys with holistic care and communication strategies.
Every year, thousands of families face the challenging reality of uncertain perinatal outcomes.
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This training was mentioned in the December 12, 2025 Parent-Partner Network meeting as something that may be of interest to parent partners who deliver peer support to NICU families.
From the website:
The Trauma Training Initiative is a two-part training program designed to build foundational knowledge and practical skills for working with individuals and families affected by trauma and violence. Grounded in trauma and violence-informed principles, this training supports professionals in creating safe, compassionate, and responsive environments across diverse practice settings.
Participants will explore the core concepts of trauma and its impact on individuals and communities, while developing competencies to apply trauma and violence-informed and trauma-focused approaches in their daily work.
Part 1: Trauma and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) eLearning Series
Part 2: Trauma-Focused (TF) Skills Workshop Series (available to internal learners only)
If anyone is interested in doing the eLearning on the same schedule (i.e. complete one module a week on your own but meet virtually to discuss) I am thinking of doing this training in March/April.
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CPBF sponsors this virtual workshop every year in January. Here's the 2026 sessions' flyer for information purposes.
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Unlocking Insights: How Staff and Family Partners Experience Value in Family Panels (Marion Fernandez, Aly Cuthbert, and Tom Wiebe, BC Women's)