| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| State | Lancashire |
| City | Lancaster |
| Address | Bailrigg, Lancaster, United Kingdom LA1 4YW |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | Once per year |
| Length | 4-7(part time) years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Same rate/cost for all |
| Director | Dr. Yakubu Salifu |
| Website | http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-courses/palliative-care-phd/#course-overview |
| Contact name | Division of Health Research |
| Phone | +44 (0)1524 592032 |
| Learning objectives 1 | To give an overview of palliative care starting from a broad perspective looking at historical and global issues and narrowing down the focus to definitions, models of service delivery, teamwork issues, timing of palliative care, palliative care interventions and palliative care research design issues including ethical considerations. |
| Learning objectives 2 | To Examine the philosophy of research and the epistemological underpinnings of policy and practice. To encourage critical reflection of the construction of knowledge in relationship to health policy and professional practice. To Introduce the fundamental principles of ethics and their application. |
| Learning objectives 3 | To equip students with the skills necessary to design and undertake good qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis. To learn systematic methods for reviewing, critically appraising and synthesising different types of research evidence to inform various research questions. |
| Description | Combining innovative distance learning and an annual Academy held at the University, this part-time, flexible degree will help you to gain an understanding of the development of palliative and end of life services and movements in different settings and cultures around the world; The PhD Program in Palliative Care aims to equip people working in palliative, hospice and end of life care to undertake advanced study within their chosen field, including clinical work, education, research, management, policy and advocacy. It offers the opportunity to complete a PhD by distance e-learning course work, research and thesis. This PhD is the first doctoral programme to be offered globally, and the first to support the education of palliative care professionals - generating knowledge that’s relevant and applicable to their working contexts. |
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