Palliative care education that accelerates your success
Advance your career with convenient, online coursework and evidence-based instruction. Health professionals looking to further their careers and organizations looking to develop their teams choose CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care. We offer exceptional CE and CME training guided by California State University’s best practices for adult learning.
EXPLORE OUR COURSESWhat Does the Abortion Decision Have to Do With Palliative Care?
Chances are that whatever your thoughts and reactions are to the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion, its impact on care for people with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses may not be top of mind. I’m here to say, Watch this space. Definitions of life and the authority to direct its course affect the end of life as much as the beginning.
LEARN MOREWhere Is Palliative Care Now in the “Post-COVID” Landscape?
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, some palliative care and hospice programs found themselves pushed to the sidelines of the national crisis response. Patients “crashed” fast; doors closed to all-but essential facility staff; some patients put off seeking care for preexisting serious conditions and thus failed to get connected with hospice and palliative care.
LEARN MORECan Palliative Care Be Provided Entirely From Afar?
Palliative care is a humanistic, patient-centric form of healthcare that includes medical, emotional, and other supportive services for people who are confronting the impacts of a serious illness in many areas of their lives. Some have even called it “hand-holding,” although it involves much more than that.
LEARN MORE3-by-3 for Effective Advance Care Planning/Directives
You’ll be hearing a lot all April about National Health Care Decisions Day (April 16) and the importance of doing your advance care planning and completing your advance medical directives. So here’s my wiki on advance care planning/directives, born of 20 years of study and teaching, giving and taking professional guidance, being a patient and a family member of patients many times over.
LEARN MOREPalliative Care Education Scholarships Available for San Diego County Health Professionals
To recognize National Health Care Decisions Day (April 16), the California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care is offering $19,000 in scholarships to San Diego County health professionals seeking convenient, high-quality, online palliative care education.
LEARN MOREMedical Cannabis Course Offers Information for Palliative Care Clinicians
As interest and use of cannabis-derived products for treating symptoms of illness grow across the country, hospice and palliative care practitioners are increasingly looking to understand how these products fit into the palliative approach for treating symptoms of serious illness.
LEARN MOREA Moment for the HeART at the 2022 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research
A space for self-care, reflection, and creative expression to be highlighted at the National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care in San Diego.
LEARN MOREReflections on a Palliative Care Response to Disaster
Read one physician’s story about how a devastating fire in Northern California impacted the community and first responders, the critical role the palliative care team played in time of crisis, and her call for systemic responses.
LEARN MORENew “Essentials” of Nursing Education Create Opening for Palliative Care
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has just taken a major step toward ensuring that clinical competencies in primary palliative care and end-of-life care are incorporated into nursing teaching curriculums. Learn more.
LEARN MOREChaplain-Educator to Receive 2022 Doris A. Howell Award for Advancing Palliative Care
For the first time in the award’s 6-year history, a hospital chaplain, spiritual care educator, researcher, and leader has been named the 2022 recipient of the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care Doris A. Howell, MD, Award for Advancing Palliative Care.
LEARN MOREHealing From Soul Injury Presented by Deborah Grassman at National Symposium
Mental health nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of Opus Peace, Deborah Grassman, NP, to speak about her research into “Soul Injury” at the 2022 National Symposium in San Diego.
LEARN MOREJoan Fisher, MD, PhD, FAAP, to Address Pediatric Palliative Care
Nationally recognized pediatric clinician-educator, Joan Fisher MD, PhD, FAAP, will address pediatric palliative care and communication with medically complex children and families at the National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research in San Diego.
LEARN MOREExpanding Rural Access Through Primary Palliative Care Training
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need for more accessibility to palliative care services. Addressing the disparity in access between rural and urban medical environments, and broader training of frontline clinical workers in primary palliative care, are imperatives, says guest blogger, Aldebra Schroll, MD, of the Butte-Glenn Medical Society.
LEARN MORETime for Palliative Care to Stretch Beyond the Patient-and-Family
What if we extended palliative care even beyond the patient-and-family, even with a loose definition of “family,” and said “patient and their communities” instead?
LEARN MOREAddressing Spiritual Pain Challenges Palliative Clinicians
Efforts to support patients’ spiritual needs can sometimes be overlooked given more immediate symptom management demands. While most clinical education programs don't incorporate spiritual care, all clinicians need awareness of spiritual pain as a vital component of end-of-life care.
LEARN MOREPalliative Care and Public Policy in California
Judy Thomas, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC), delivers an update on recent public policy developments that positively impact POLST and palliative care in California.
LEARN MORETeaching Primary Palliative Care in a Large Health System
Ensuring all clinicians in any setting caring for patients with serious illness have communication and symptom management skills is a top priority—but requires leadership and training. Several models are available.
LEARN MOREDr. Ronit Elk to Address Health Equity in Palliative Care
Ronit Elk, PhD, a renowned researcher, educator and clinician will be a presenter at the 2022 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research.
LEARN MOREDr. Jean Watson to Address Caring Science in Palliative Care
Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, nurse, author, and nursing professor, best known for her theory of human caring, will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care and Research in San Diego, California.
LEARN MORESymposium to Highlight Research, Education, and Practice
2022 marks the return of the in-person National Symposium event. Back by popular demand is plenary speaker, palliative care leader, researcher, analyst, and author, Jeri Miller, PhD, MS, MSc.
LEARN MORENominations Open for Annual Doris A. Howell Award for Advancing Palliative Care
Nominations are sought for annual award recognizing a health professional whose contributions, dedication, and compassion have helped advance palliative care in San Diego County.
LEARN MOREPalliative Care Education Scholarships Available for San Diego County Health Professionals
To recognize National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November, the California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care is offering $25,000 in scholarships to San Diego County health professionals seeking convenient, high-quality, online palliative care education.
LEARN MORENational Symposium: Come for the Sunshine, Stay for the Program
Jennifer Moore Ballentine, MA, executive director, discusses the theme chosen for the 2022 National Symposium and offers a glimpse of what attendees can expect, from plenary speakers to exhibit opportunities and more.
LEARN MOREWhat Does the Hospice Carve-In Demo Mean for Hospices and Their Business Model?
Hospice innovation points to a world where hospice care is a “carve-in” to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, rather than carved out as a separate benefit provided by Medicare-certified hospices, as it is currently.
LEARN MOREPalliative Pain Management Must Include Mitigation of Opioid Misuse
For hospice and palliative care clinicians, pain management is an essential responsibility in managing the symptoms of serious illnesses. But the unabated tragedy of prescription opioid misuse and overdoses requires close attention. Incorporating mitigating approaches into palliative care training is critical.
LEARN MOREThe Expanding Role of PAs in Serious Illness and Palliative Care
Few physician assistants are working in palliative or hospice care. But this is changing. PAs are in high demand, and having a palliative care skill set offers them a significant advantage.
LEARN MOREHospital at Home and Palliative Care: How Should They Work Together?
Interest in the hospital at home concept has gained momentum as health systems, the Veterans Administration, and managed care organizations are testing the approach for treating seriously ill adults in a more familiar and comfortable setting.
LEARN MOREPOLST Comes of Age, Moves Toward Greater Standardization
In recent years, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) has become almost a routine part of the health care system, and it continues to spread and become standardized as more states work to ensure portability, across settings and state lines, through electronic registries.
LEARN MORECSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Renamed to Honor President Emerita Karen Haynes
On July 13, the California State University Board of Trustees voted and approved renaming the CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care as the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care, honoring Karen Haynes, President Emerita of CSU San Marcos.
LEARN MOREWe’re different
Unlike other palliative care career development programs that are either expensive in-person fellowships or short surface-level online courses, our programs are different. Our instructor-led courses rival the depth, richness, and rigor of in-person clinical training with the accessibility, flexibility, and convenience of online learning. Our interactive self-paced courses are full of evidence-based strategies you can immediately apply to your practice. Earn CE and CME credits, sharpen your skills, and advance your career from wherever you are.
Helping health professionals achieve
Find the learning path that’s right for you. We offer nearly 200 CE/CME online courses in palliative care and care management, with additional courses added periodically. Our courses and certificate programs apply to a variety of disciplines and areas of study. Whether you’re looking to improve serious-illness care or pursue hospice and palliative care certification, you’ve come to the right place to advance your career.
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Helping organizations succeed
We partner with healthcare organizations of all sizes to identify their strategic goals, so we can create customized education programs that meet quality metrics and desired outcomes with the overall goal of improving patient satisfaction and boosting staff resilience.
LEARN MORELearning that fits your lifestyle
We understand that adding a training course to your already busy life can be challenging. We offer two convenient learning formats. Choose from interactive self-paced courses you can complete on your own schedule or in-depth instructor-led programs with small-group discussions and expert clinician guidance—all backed by the academic standards of California State University.
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Our students and alumni consistently praise the value of our education and recommend it to their peers. We’re proud of our record of success.
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