The annual summit of the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP) is an important step in transforming our culture to stop pressure injuries. This case study explores the summit proceedings published closely afterwards.
CPIAP President Joshua Marelojo explains the significance of the work.
“The work of the CPIAP is indeed vital because we represent and advocate for the pressure injury needs of Canadians. Having pan-Canadian representation across provinces and territories and diversity in background and experiences, we are able to collectively identify issues and engage stakeholders in determining potential solutions. Engaging the public, clinicians, persons with lived experience, and decision makers is of utmost importance to prioritize pressure injuries in this nation. I do hope that the calls-to-action and key messages that are generated from these summits reach the right stakeholders. Speaking on behalf of CPIAP, we aspire to build collaborative partnerships with key decision makers and explore opportunities on how we can align initiatives, research, health standards and policies that are oriented in addressing the issues identified. Even setting up a foundation for future work, could pave the way for the pressure injury challenges to be brought to light.” – Josh Moralejo,
- Report on A Nation Under Pressure (November 18, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario) with speakers: Pam Hubley, Dr. Leigh Chapman, Dr. Chester Ho, Dr. Sharon Gabison, Dr. Kevin Woo, James Hanratty, Luz Odrial, Dr. Catherine Craven, Kaylem Boileau, and Joshua Moralejo. The 2024 CPIAP Summit proceedings report is available here. (Interestingly, Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Leigh Champan from Health Canada shared her background in harm reduction during the session at University Health Network in Toronto. She subsequently provided the foreword to the NSWOCC, HRNA, and ONPUD Canadian Best Practices on Wound Care in People Who Use Drugs: A Harm Reduction Approach.)
- Report on Repositioning Pressure Injuries (November 21, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario) with speakers and panellists: Dr. Sandra Young, Dr. Joyce Black, Joshua Moralejo, Bob Brown, Kaitlyn Vingoe, Janeth Velandia, Phuong Phan, Keleil Mitchell, Dr. Sharon Gabison, Dr. Chester Ho, Christina Hagner, Dr. Kimberley LeBlanc, and Kaylem Boileau. The 2025 CPIAP Summit proceedings report is available here. (Interestingly, Luz Odrial, who had been a speaker at the 2024 summit, is now Patient Representative Director, illustrating the importance that CPIAP places on the patient voice.)
Pressure Injury Calls to Action
In addition to the 2024 calls to action, the summit proceedings helped articulate continued support
- Strengthening the patient voice to drive pressure injury prevention and management strategy based on lived experience.
- Implementing the International Guidelines for Pressure Injury Prevention and Management help standardize the approach to patient care.
- Enhancing understanding of the Canadian pressure injury landscape by publishing the national recommendations established by the expert consensus panel and disseminate widely with members of government, administrators, health care professionals and researchers.
- Exploring emerging innovations and health technologies to improve pressure injury prevention.
- Reinforcing proactive strategies for continuous quality improvement in pressure injury prevention and management across care sectors.
Summit digital posters
The CPIAP summits could not be hosted without the generous financial support of industry members. Thanks to the Opencity Inc. team who have contributed to these summit proceedings, editor Lisa Moulton, and graphic designer Dee Auger.
The 2025 CPIAP Summit introduced e-posters, which were captured in the summit proceedings. Also included for reference were the Calls for Action from the 2024 summit.
For us, these summit proceedings are the perfect intersection of medical writing and journalism. Attending the summit and writing the summary report within a four-week period. Each session draft is sent to the respective presenter(s) for their review and edits. Stunning photography is captured by Troy Curtis, COO of NSWOCC. In each case, we have created a spreadsheet with an index of all the photographs taken, added a description of who is pictured, and then a yes/no/maybe shortlist. The graphic designer has the final pick depending on the photo orientation around the layout of the text. A draft based on a transcript from each speaker, notes from the session, and the presenter’s slides.
The timing of the production of the summit proceedings is a little unfortunate, as the summits are scheduled to coincide with the Worldwide Stop Pressure Injury Day at the end of November. This means that the draft content is ready a couple of days before Christmas. Consequently, there is a little pause during the festive season, enabling everyone to take a well-deserved break with family and friends. Final editing and artwork production restarts immediately after the New Year.
“John has been very instrumental even at the onset of our advocacy summits. Indeed, he has a special set of lenses that highlight the most meaningful and impactful message rendered by the speakers and perspectives discussed by attendees. Having a concise yet comprehensive and visual detail of what has transpired during the summit as manifested by his proceedings, enable readers to relive the moment and even allow others who may have missed the event to understand the importance of the summit. Great to have collaborated with John on our most recent summits” – Josh Moralejo,
2026 CPIAP Symposium
While the previous summits have been one-day events, the upcoming CPIAP in November 2026 is a two-day symposium. Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 CPIAP Summits. The 2026 CPIAP Symposium on Pressure Injuries will bring together provincial and federal leaders, health care administrators, clinicians, researchers, and persons with lived experience to collaborate on improving pressure injury prevention and management across Canada. The event on November 26-27, 2026, will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend in person in Calgary, Alberta, or virtually from anywhere.
Photographs courtesy of NSWOCC.
