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Advancing and informing To support and participate in palliative care research in order to advance knowledge |
The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) was set up as a tripartite collaboration by Dover Park Hospice, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and National Healthcare Group (NHG), in October 2017.
As the population ages, there is increased interest in the application of palliative care to non-cancer illnesses such as end-stage organ failure and dementia.
Message from the Team at PalCWelcome and thank you for visiting the website for The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC). PalC was established in October 2017 with a dual aim to promote palliative care research and education, both being integral aspects in raising palliative care awareness, knowledge and skill. |
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Registration extended. Please register by 8 Mar 2021.
Family Dignity Intervention: Psycho-Socio-Spiritual Care for Terminally-Ill Patients and their Families
15 Mar 2021 - 17 Mar 2021
Registration extended. Please register by 8 Mar 2021. This two-day professional virtual workshop will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn and experience a novel and clinically robust Family Dignity Intervention (FDI) for cultivating existential wholeness among terminally-ill patients and their families facing the end of life. Register Now
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Registration open. Please register by 22 Mar 2021.
Certificate in Community Palliative Care: Psychosocial Care
06 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021
Registration open. Please register by 22 Mar 2021. Access to supportive care, palliative care and end-of-life care are essential for persons living with an advance illness. In this course, community health and social care professionals will be offered a foundational overview of psychosocial issues faced by their clients living across illness trajectories in the community, and consider their roles in providing holistic support. Register Now
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Tentatively 25 June 2021
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Talk on Pain Management
Tentatively 25 June 2021 Please come back for updates on registration opening. This 4-hour introductory talk aims to help participants to:
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Tentatively starting 9 Jul 2021.
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Introduction to Palliative Care Course
Tentatively starting 9 Jul 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening
9 half-days course, with 1 day clinical attachment, aimed to increase participants’ confidence and competence in caring for patients with life-limiting conditions. Find Out More
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Tentatively 26 & 27 Jul 2021.
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Workshop on Burnout and Self-care: Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy for Building Sustained Resilience
Tentatively 26 & 27 Jul 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening. The two-day workshop provides participants with a unique opportunity to obtain a holistic understanding of burnout as well as a true appreciation of self-care via an immersive experience with Mindful-Compassion Art Therapy (MCAT). Find Out More
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Tentatively 8 Oct to 26 Nov 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening.
Certificate in Basic Palliative Care for Registered Nurses
Tentatively 8 Oct to 26 Nov 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening. The seven-week part-time course, with clinical attachments, aims to develop participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed holistic palliative care in any healthcare setting. Find Out More
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Tentatively 8 Oct to 29 Oct 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening.
Certificate in General Basic Palliative Care for Allied Health Professionals
Tentatively 8 Oct to 29 Oct 2021. Please come back for updates on registration opening. The four-day course aims to develop participants’ knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed holistic palliative care in any healthcare setting by enhancing their role as part of a multidisciplinary team. Find Out More
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Tentatively 17 and 18 Jun 2021
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Palliative Care in Advanced Non-cancer Conditions
Tentatively 17 and 18 Jun 2021 Please come back for updates on registration opening. As our population ages, more people will be developing chronic medical conditions which will progress and eventually lead to death. The challenges of managing a patient with advanced non-cancer conditions can be fairly different from caring for someone who is suffering from advanced cancer. The 2-day course will highlight these challenges and focus on palliative care approaches to help healthcare professionals manage non-cancer end-of-life care better. Find Out More
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