The Compassion and Social Justice Lecture Series (Virtual Edition)

Join us online on Friday, May 24, for a discussion on practical applications for a social justice mindset in health care featuring Reverend Dr. Mark Miller, C.Ss.R. PhD, Mdiv, Visiting Scholar in Ethics, Providence Health Care and St. Mark’s College, and Dr. Anita Palepu, M.D., Department Head of Medicine, UBC & Providence Health Care. The opening remarks for this event is by The Most Reverend J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver, and moderated by Francis Maza, DMin, Vice President of Mission, Ethics & Spirituality for Providence Health Care.

RSVP by May 20 at [email protected]

Learn from leaders on reflective practices for integrating compassion and social equity into their professional and personal realms. Through the lens of clinical care and theological perspectives, the presentations will delve into the practical applications of social justice and provide tools to navigate complex ethical dilemmas, advocate for marginalized communities, and cultivate inclusive environments rooted in empathy and solidarity. Join us in fostering a collective commitment to healing, justice, and compassionate action.

Featured Speakers

Reverend Dr. Mark Miller, Visiting Scholar in Ethics, Providence Health Care and St. Mark’s College

Rev. Dr. Miller became a Redemptorist priest in 1975, and then earned a doctorate in moral theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. After working for 16 years as a clinical bioethicist, he moved to Toronto in 2008 as part of the Redemptorist leadership team. He continued his work in Catholic healthcare ethics at the Centre for Clinical Ethics and is passionate about Catholic healthcare, palliative/hospice care, and parish nursing.

Dr. Anita Palepu, M.D., Department Head of Medicine, UBC & Providence Health Care

Dr. Palepu’s contributions to research on the utilization of health services and the health status of vulnerable populations have had an immeasurable impact on improving the health outcomes of marginalized patients living in urban settings. Her dedication to teaching, mentoring, justice, equity and diversity is exemplified in every aspect of her clinical care, service to the academic community, to the departments she leads, and to the patients whose lives she touches.

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