The Cost of Caring Conference: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Healthcare Providers

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:30 pm UTC-05:00

University of North Dakota | Grand Forks

North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association
Publisher/HostNorth Dakota Occupational Therapy Association
The Cost of Caring Conference: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Healthcare Providers
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Healthcare professionals across disciplines are experiencing increasing emotional, ethical, and productivity demands.
The Cost of Caring Conference is a one-day, interdisciplinary professional learning event open to all healthcare professionals. Sessions examine compassion fatigue, burnout, trauma exposure, and ethical considerations relevant to healthcare practice, supervision, education, and leadership.
This conference emphasizes clear definitions, system-level contributors, and evidence-informed perspectives applicable across clinical, academic, and community-based settings.
Event Details
πŸ“… Friday, April 17, 2026
πŸ“ University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
πŸ‘₯ Open to all healthcare professionals and students
Featured Speakers
Dr. LaVonne Fox, PhD, MOTR/L
Project Director & Youth Outreach Specialist, ND THRIVES; Research Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota
Katie Francis, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Psychotherapist, Assessment and Therapy Associates, Grand Forks, ND
Elizabeth Evenson, PsyD
Program Director, Postdoctoral Psychology Residency, Sanford Health
πŸ”— Registration required:
https://www.ndota.info/the-cost-of-caring-conference
This conference is supported by the University of North Dakota Occupational Therapy Program and Sheri’s Smile.
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University of North Dakota, 1350 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND 58201-3724, United States

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