The goal of this pillar is to implement strategies, resources and tools that will improve the competencies of the global workforce for appropriate palliative care delivery. We have two programs under this pillar plus many other resources for our members.

• IAHPC Scholarship program
• IAHPC Fellowship program

Your membership helps us produce, and enables access for those with fewer resources, to the following:

• Palliative Care in Neurological Conditions
• Comprehensive Pain Assessment and Management Course
• Comprehensive Symptom Assessment and Management Course
• Advocacy Course
• Pallipedia – the online palliative care dictionary
• Palliative Care in the Developing World: Principles and Practice
• IAHPC Position Statement on Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide
• Palliative Care Reference Cards
• Palliative Care Competencies in Undergraduate Education in English and Spanish
• Global Directory of Educational Programs

The goal this pillar is the integration of palliative care into primary health care within the spectrum of universal coverage to improve access to adequate care for patients in need. We offer the following to our members:

• Online Advocacy Course 
• Mentoring for advocacy to develop palliative care in your country
• A chance to join IAHPC delegations to UN and WHO meetings
• National association collaboration with IAHPC advocacy initiatives
• A chance to apply for the Leadership Development Program (LEAD)

Your membership helps us produce and enables free access to the following resources:

• IAHPC Advocacy Policy Briefs
• Palliative Care Advocacy Why Does It Matter?
• Language Matters
• Documents on Human Rights and Access to Medicines and Care

The goal of this pillar is to design and implement projects that lead to the integration of palliative care into health policies, resolutions, and key documents. Our studies help us provide guidance and recommendations, and take action based on the responses from the global palliative care community.

Your membership enables you to participate in IAHPC projects such as the:

• Global Palliative Care Database
• Consensus-based definition of palliative care
• Clinical use of tramadol
• Opioid Price Watch
• IAHPC List of Essential Practices in Palliative Care in English and Spanish
• IAHPC Opioid Essential Prescription Package
• IAHPC List of Essential Medicines for Palliative Care (in multiple languages)

The goal of this pillar is to create and publish positive stories and focused messaging, to support and advance the global palliative care movement.

Your membership allows us to make the following resources available free of charge to the palliative care community:

• Monthly Newsletter
• Special Announcements
• Book Reviews
• Guidelines & Suggestions for those Starting a Hospice / Palliative Care Service 2^nd Edition
• IAHPC Manual of Palliative Care 3^rd Edition
• Resources relevant to Palliative Care and COVID-19
• Global Palliative Care Events Calendar
• Global Directory of Palliative Care Institutions / Organizations
• Global Directory of Educational Programs