Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care

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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) University of Maryland, Baltimore
Country United States of America
City Baltimore
Address 20 N. Pine Street, S405, Baltimore, MD 21201
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Post Graduate Certificate
Target audiences
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
Fields
  • Geriatric Palliative Care
  • Nursing
  • Oncology
  • Opioid Availability/Accessibility/Policy
  • Opioid Misuse/Diversion
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Symptom Management
Languages
  • English
Frequency More than once per year
Length 6 months
Modalities
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Same rate/cost for all
Director Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson
Website graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative
Contact name Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson or Eric Lee
Email [email protected]
Phone 410-706-7255
Learning objectives 1 1. Apply the knowledge of one’s own role and those of other professions to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses and their families.*
2. Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports the interdisciplinary team approach to the management of patients with advanced illnesses and their families. *
Learning objectives 2 3. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence through continuing professional development and lifelong learning, and the education and training of patients, families, caregivers, interdisciplinary team members, other healthcare professionals, and other relevant stakeholders.
Learning objectives 3 4. Describe strategic planning process of HPC program development and management, and data-driven processes that drive programmatic continuing quality improvement.
Description The University of Maryland, Baltimore is proud to offer an interprofessional graduate certificate titled “Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care.” There are four courses in this graduate certificate: Hospice Leadership and Administration, Palliative Care Leadership and Administration, Practice Development and Strategic Planning, and Principles and Practice of Palliative Care Education. Courses are team taught by two or more faculty of different disciplines. Secondary leadership palliative care skills are stressed in this 4 course graduate certificate, which is completed in two semesters. Each course is 8 weeks long, and only one course is taken at a time. This international program (taught in English) is 100% online and there is no need to travel at any time. All disciplines are invited to apply including administrators, financial management, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, social workers, chaplains, and others. Curricular mapping assures achievement of published competencies for all disciplines. Students may start in the Fall (apply by July 15th), or Spring (apply by December 15th). For more information, please contact Dr. Lynn McPherson at [email protected].
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Last update: April 25, 2024


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