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Interprofessional Resources
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Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP)
- The Harvard Medical School Program offers intensive learning experiences for physician and nurse educators who wish to become expert in the clinical practice and teaching of comprehensive, interdisciplinary palliative care, as well as to gain expertise in leading and managing improvements in palliative care education and practice at their own institutions. PCEP also has both adult and pediatric tracks. 2010 Program Dates April 27 - May 4, 2010 and November 10-16, 2010
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Interprofessional Resources
Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP)
The Harvard Medical School Program offers intensive learning experiences for physician and nurse educators who wish to become expert in the clinical practice and teaching of comprehensive, interdisciplinary palliative care, as well as to gain expertise in leading and managing improvements in palliative care education and practice at their own institutions. PCEP also has both adult and pediatric tracks. 2010 Program Dates April 27 - May 4, 2010 and November 10-16, 2010
The Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care: A web based, free, downloadable curriculum on PPC. Their group offers 2 1/2 day training retreats/ workshops on PPC offered around the country at irregular intervals, sponsored by various groups/ organizations.
Children's International Project on Palliative/Hospice Services (ChiPPS).
comprehensive reference site hosted by the NHPCL on pediatric palliative care including the Pediatric Palliative Care Newsletter.
The Pain Master Class (Pediatrics)
A small group intensive course on pediatric pain and symptom management with special reference to palliative care.cippc@childrensmn.org
Cancer Palliation Education Network Online Curriculum
Funded by NCI/NIH, the CancerPEN curriculum is a web based curriculum created and hosted at Stanford University School of Medicine. The curriculum is made of a series of stand alone video and rich multimedia online modules.
E-Learning Courses in Pain and Palliative Care
Courses are provided by the Beth Israel Hospital Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care.
National Center for Death Education-Mt Ida College
Online courses in palliative care, death and grief.
The International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care.
A listing of global palliative care education resources and conferences.
Nursing Resources
The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC): A comprehensive, national education program to improve end-of-life care for nurses.
ELNEC-Peds
Toolkit for nurturing excellence at end-of-life transition (TNEEL) . On-line tools for nursing educators in palliative care.
Physician Resources
EPEC Curriculum: EPEC; EPEC-O (Oncology) and EPEC-ED (Emergency Department)
Comprehensive educational materials designed for intensive palliative and end-of-life care educational programs. These materials may be adapted to any educational format. EPEC is available for on-line learning with CME credits.
Osteopathic Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)
http://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=phm_elc
Comprehensive educational materials designed for intensive palliative and end-of-life care educational programs for Osteopathic physicians.
Optimizing Cancer Care-The Importance of Symptom ManagementThis cancer care focused curriculum created by the American Society of Clinical Oncology includes a CD Rom, course syllabi, evaluation forms, PowerPoint slides and a self-study guide book for 29 different modules. This curriculum was designed to be used either as self-study material or for teaching purposes with a variety of medical audiences.
Palliative Care for People with HIV/AIDS: A Curriculum and Teaching Resource for Medical Educators: The curriculum includes six modules: Overview, Advance Care Planning, Communication, Culture and Ethnicity, Psychosocial, Psychological, & Spiritual Issues, and Pain and Symptom Management. Each module provides PowerPoint presentations with speaker notes and facilitator training tips.
Oncotalk
An in depth communications training program for oncologists.
Tough Talk: Helping Doctors Approach Difficult Conversations http://depts.washington.edu/toolbox/toc.html
A pdf file containing a tools for medical educators teaching communication skills developed by the Oncotalk faculty.
Geripal
A blog for geriatrics and palliative care practitioners.
Social Worker Resources
MSW 2nd year Clinical Field Practicum in Pediatric Palliative Care
Available from the Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota Palliative Care Program
Contact Stacy Remke, MSW stacy.remke@childrensmn.org
The Social Work in Hospice and Palliative Care Network
On line courses and collegial resources for hospice and palliative care social workers.
Social Worker Graduate Programs
http://www.smith.edu/ssw/geaa/academics_cecertificate.php#el
Graduate certificate program in end-of-life care offered by Smith College of Social Work.
Chaplain Resources
Association of Professional Chaplains
The Association of Professional Chaplains is an interfaith professional pastoral care association of providers of pastoral care endorsed by faith groups to serve persons in physical, spiritual, or mental need in diverse settings throughout the world.
Pharmacist Resources
Collaborative site for pain and palliative care pharmacy
www.pharmacypainsummit.com
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy hosts this website to encourage sharing and