NSW: The Empathy Initiative

The Empathy InitiativeThe Empathy Initiative is a group of like-minded academics and practitioners with a strong belief in the power and potential of empathy to change lives and improve the quality of care provided to patients/clients/residents. University of Technology Sydney will conduct an Empathy Symposium preceded by Empathy Workshops on 5 – 6 December 2019.


The UTS Empathy Symposium 2019 will be an exciting event bringing together healthcare educators, clinicians and researchers who are committed to better understanding the power of empathy to transform education and improve patient care.

The symposium will be held on December 6 and include plenary speakers, oral and poster presentations exploring the relationship between empathy and patient care, and promoting practical strategies for enhancing and evaluating empathy in clinical and educational settings. A diverse range of empathy workshops are also scheduled for December 5.

For further information and to register more information click here.

When: 5 December 2019  Workshops – 10am – 4pm
When: 6 December 2019  Symposium –  8.15am- 4.30pm
Where: 5 December 2019 – University of Technology Sydney 235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW
Where: 6 December 2019 – Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, 88 Broadway Hotel, Chippendale 
          
The Virtual Empathy Museum
The Virtual Empathy Museum is an experiential digital resource funded by an Australian Technology Network of Universities grant.with immersive curriculum materials designed to enhance empathy skills within the healthcare sector. Click here for more information.

 

Virtual Empathy Museum