Webinars
The GSHP offers no-cost webinars featuring leading experts in grief, healthcare, and related fields, providing evidence-informed education tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals.
Sessions emphasize practical application and real-world strategies that can be integrated into clinical and organizational settings, supporting participants in strengthening knowledge, skills, and confidence in grief-sensitive care.
Upcoming Events
Past Webinars
10/29/26 - Grief in Healthcare: A Leadership Perspective
In this webinar, Chris Calkins, PhD, explores how grief and loss affect patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Drawing on more than 40 years of healthcare leadership experience, he discusses professional grief, compassion fatigue, burnout, and the role of organizational leadership in supporting healthcare worker well-being. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, Dr. Calkins examines how healthcare organizations can strengthen workplace culture, policies, and practices to foster more grief-sensitive care.
Presenter: Chris Calkins, PhD, Executive Director, MHA Programs at Penn State University
Chris Calkins, PhD, has more than 40 years of experience in healthcare leadership and education, including roles at Aetna, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and several other healthcare organizations. He serves as Executive Director of Penn State University's residential and online Master of Health Administration programs, Faculty Associate to the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, and Board Chair of Centre Volunteers in Medicine. His research focuses on community health needs, rural healthcare access, and women's and behavioral health.
Suggest a Topic or Presenter
The GSHP welcomes suggestions for future webinar topics and presenters. If there is a topic, perspective, or speaker that you believe could support grief-sensitive healthcare education, we encourage you to reach out to the GSHP team.