Palliative Care Educational Opportunities

Patient and family education, as well as professional and community education, is coordinated by the palliative care program. This includes workshops, self-study modules and customized presentations for clinicians, students and employees.

Clinician Educational Opportunities

• Palliative Care staff are certified trainers for

Ø End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)

Ø Education for Physicians on End-of-Life-Care (EPEC)

• Interdisciplinary education programs

Ø Pediatric Palliative Care

Ø Best Practices in Palliative Care

Ø Special Topics in Palliative Care

Ø Ethical Issues in Palliative Care

Professional Student Educational Opportunities

• Lectures and clinical rotations in Palliative Care are available for

Ø Schools of Nursing and Social Work

Ø School of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Ø Medical Residents and Fellows

Ø Health Care Professionals in practice

Ø Residents in Clinical Pastoral Education

Patient and Family Educational Opportunities

• Symptom management class at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

• Palliative care patient education materials

• Fairview Press publications

Employee Educational Opportunities

• Grief in the workplace: Manager training and resource guide

• Grief in the workplace: Supporting a co-worker