{"id":1297,"date":"2022-06-21T10:58:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T16:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"\/en\/?page_id=1297"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:57:56","slug":"dignity-in-care-lead-investigator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/en\/dignity-in-care-lead-investigator.html","title":{"rendered":"Dignity in Care Lead Investigator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-numbered-text gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-40 gb-background-cover gb-background-no-repeat gb-has-parallax gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#1f1f1f;color:#ffffff;background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nuse-patient-holding-hands.jpg)\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\" style=\"padding-bottom:21px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:70px\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">The Dignity in Care Lead Investigator&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov leads the research team that pioneered the Dignity Model and Dignity Therapy. For the last 35 years, Dr. Chochinov\u2019s program of research has earned him recognition as one of the world\u2019s leading palliative care scholars and researchers. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. His seminal publications addressing psychosocial dimensions of palliation have helped define core-competencies and standards of upholding dignity in end-of-life care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:6.5%;padding-right:6.5%;padding-top:2%;margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1250px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-69e363070adb8{font-size: large!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-69e363070adb8 wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color\" id=\"HC\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><strong>Harvey&nbsp;Max Chochinov OC OM MD PhD FRCPC FRSC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is a distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and Senior Scientist at the CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1591\" style=\"width:402px;height:502px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-819x1024.jpg 819w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-240x300.jpg 240w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-768x960.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Harvey-Chochinov-copy.F-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#1f1f1f;color:#1f1f1f\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">His research provides an empirical basis for understanding and addressing palliative and end-of-life care experiences for patients and their families. His more than 350 career publications, with more than 30,000 citations, have broached diverse topics such as depression, quality-of-life, suicide, vulnerability, spirituality, and existential distress towards end-of-life. He has also led a large program of research targeting issues related to dignity within the healthcare setting, which includes the development and study of Dignity Therapy. He is the co-founder of the Canadian Virtual Hospice and co-editor of <em>The Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine <\/em>(Oxford University Press). His book, <em>Dignity Therapy: Final Words for Final Days, <\/em>was the winner of the Prose Award. His latest book is entitled <em>Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine, <\/em>published by Oxford University Press. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Canadian Medical Association\u2019s highest recognition, the FNG Starr Award. He is an Order of Manitoba recipient and an Officer in the Order of Canada. In 2020 he was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CMHF   Dr  Harvey Chochinov 2020 Laureate\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gc_-bQCZXE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Special Joint Committee on MAiD - Dr. Harvey Chochinov\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I3hrsZVWjuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"media\" style=\"font-size:48px\">Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-primary-color has-css-opacity has-theme-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>Recent Media Features<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter: <a href=\"https:\/\/ascopubs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1200\/JCO.23.00042\">https:\/\/ascopubs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1200\/JCO.23.00042<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Michael J. Fox gives patients hope there may be a place that illness doesn\u2019t touch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/article-michael-j-fox-gives-patients-hope-there-may-be-a-place-that-illness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/article-michael-j-fox-gives-patients-hope-there-may-be-a-place-that-illness\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Depression is a Liar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/article-depression-is-a-liar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/article-depression-is-a-liar\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Why is Being a Patient Such a Difficult Pill to Swallow: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/opinion\/contributors\/2023\/01\/27\/why-is-being-a-patient-such-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/opinion\/contributors\/2023\/01\/27\/why-is-being-a-patient-such-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Cancer.Net- How People With Advanced Cancer Can Find Meaning Toward the End of Life: An Expert Perspective: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.net\/blog\/2023-07\/how-people-with-advanced-cancer-can-find-meaning-toward-end-life-expert-perspective\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cancer.net\/blog\/2023-07\/how-people-with-advanced-cancer-can-find-meaning-toward-end-life-expert-perspective<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Cancer.Net- How People With Advanced Cancer Can Find Meaning Toward the End of Life: An Expert Perspective: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.net\/blog\/2023-07\/how-people-with-advanced-cancer-can-find-meaning-toward-end-life-expert-perspective\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cancer.net\/blog\/2023-07\/how-people-with-advanced-cancer-can-find-meaning-toward-end-life-expert-perspective<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Why is Being a Patient Such a Difficult Pill to Swallow\/ National Public Radio\/Academic Minute: <a href=\"https:\/\/academicminute.org\/2023\/04\/harvey-chochinov-university-of-manitoba-why-is-being-a-patient-such-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/academicminute.org\/2023\/04\/harvey-chochinov-university-of-manitoba-why-is-being-a-patient-such-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Better Patient Care Calls for a \u2018Platinum Rule\u2019 to Replace the Golden One. Scientific American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/better-patient-care-calls-for-a-platinum-rule-to-replace-the-golden-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/better-patient-care-calls-for-a-platinum-rule-to-replace-the-golden-one\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Letter to the Editor: Response to Downar et al. Medical Assistance in Dying and Palliative Care: Shared Trajectories <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/jpm.2023.0455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/jpm.2023.0455<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"publications\" style=\"font-size:48px\">Publications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Harvey-Chochinov?ev=hdr_xprf\">Click here to view all <\/a>publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-primary-color has-css-opacity has-theme-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"funding\" style=\"font-size:48px\">Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-primary-color has-css-opacity has-theme-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>Currently Held Funds<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2021 &#8211; 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bylund C, Bluck S, Wilkie DJ, Kittelson S, Yao Y, Handzo G, <strong>Chochinov H<\/strong>, Emanuel L, Fitchett G, Hauser J. Dignity therapy for elderly cancer patients: Identifying mechanisms to promote desired outcomes. R01CA253330-01A1, $1,032,069.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2021 \u2013 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sapna Oberoi, Ian Scott, <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, Dhasni Muthumuni, Sheila Garland, Fiona Schulte, Heather Palmer. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Virtual \u2018Coping with Brain Fog\u2019 Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. CancerCare Manitoba Foundation $480<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2021 \u2013 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Chochinov HM,<\/strong> Lewis K, Bolton J. Dignity Related Distress amongst Patients Requesting Medical Assistance in Dying. Department of Psychiatry Awards Program.&nbsp; $8,610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2020 \u2013 2021&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Riel S, Kredenster M, <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, El-Gabalawy R, Hiebert T, Moussavi Z. Canadian Virtual Hospice Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program.&nbsp; $40,000&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2020 \u2013 2021&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, Bolton J, Hensel, J, Olafson K, Reynolds K, Kredentser M. Death, Dying and Dignity in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Research Manitoba COVID-19 rapid response.&nbsp; $235,676&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2018 \u2013 2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kim C, Daeninck P., Goldenberg B, <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, Lix L, McClement S. The impact of early palliative care on the quality of life of patients with advanced pancreas cancer: A case-crossover study. CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Operating Grant ($120,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2016- 2021&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emanuel, L. (MPI), Wilkie, D.J. (contact MPI), Fitchett, G. (MPI), Handzo, G. (Co-I), <strong>Chochinov, H<\/strong>. (Co-I), and Site PIs&#8211;Delgodo Guay, M.O., Rabow, M., O\u2019Mahony, S., Houser, J., Quest, T., &amp; Kittelson, S. Dignity Therapy RCT led by Nurses or Chaplains for Elderly Cancer Outpatients. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, 1R01CA200867-01, $3,917,265.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2016 \u2013 2020 &nbsp;&nbsp; Sinclair SA, Hack TF, Sawatzky RG (Co-Principal Investigators); Co-Investigators: Barwich DB, Baxter S, <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, et al Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Measure of Compassionate Care. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Health Services and Policy Research Project Grant ($636,356).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2014 \u2013 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thompson G, McClement S, <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, Hack T, Harlos M, Funk L, Pereira A, Labun N. (Collaborators Klaasen K. &amp; Derksen J.) Excellence in delivering person-centered intimate care: What makes the difference. Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($519,912).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2013 \u2013 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Montross L,&nbsp; <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, Jeste D, von Gunten C, Zisook S, Golshan S, Steinhauser K, Irwin S. Positive Outcomes of a Psychotherapy for End-of-Life Care, American Cancer Society, Career Development Award, $714,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2012 \u2013 2018 <strong>Chochinov HM<\/strong>, McClement S, Hack T, Lobchuk M, Thompson G, Harlos, M. 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