Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care

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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care
Country United States of America
State Massachusetts
City Boston
Address 450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215
The program leads an official or formal degree? No
Degrees
  • Certificate
Target audiences
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Therapists
Fields
  • Palliative Care
Languages
  • English
Frequency Once per year
Length 6 months
Modalities
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Same rate/cost for all
Director Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH
Website https://pallcare.hms.harvard.edu/courses/pcep
Contact name Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH
Learning objectives 1 - Demonstrate increased knowledge in the key competencies of palliative care, including advanced pain and symptom
management.
- Apply new communication skills to the complex care of seriously ill patients
Learning objectives 2 - Teach fundamental palliative care principles to learners from a variety of healthcare settings.
- Develop palliative care curricula using principles of adult learning styles, new teaching methodologies, and goal-directed
feedback.
Learning objectives 3 - Integrate palliative care clinical programs into a wide variety of healthcare settings by assessing institutional structure and
culture, evaluating readiness to change, and developing palliative care programs with strategies for continuity.
Description Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP) is a comprehensive course delivered by expert palliative care clinicians and educators who create a warm, welcoming environment conducive to deep learning and growth. PCEP is designed for palliative care specialists, champions, and educators, as well as generalist and specialist physicians and nurses who wish to gain additional competencies in palliative care. PCEP enhances clinicians' skills in communication, teaching, and clinical practice.
PCEP 2023 will be held virtually.
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Last update: March 21, 2024


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