TLC Educational Opportunities

Our palliative care program includes three components: clinical services, education and community partnership. Patient and family education, as well as professional and community education, is coordinated by the TLC program. The professional educational component offers workshops, self-study modules and customized presentations for clinicians, students and employees.

Clinician Educational Opportunities

TLC staff are certified trainers for

Interdisciplinary education programs

Pediatric Palliative Care
Providing Palliative Care for Patients and Families
Special Topics in Palliative Care
Ethics and Culture in Palliative Care

Professional Student Educational Opportunities

Lectures and clinical rotations in Palliative Care are available for

Schools of Nursing and Social Work
School of Medicine, University of Minnesota
Medical Residents and Fellows
Health Care Professionals in practice
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