Institute News

Five academic researchers awarded seed grants by the Gary and Mary West Foundation to advance palliative care research

$50,000 in research funding announced last week by CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 22, 2018 – Five palliative care researchers from universities across the country have been awarded a total of $50,000 in seed grants for projects aimed at improving care for seniors experiencing serious or life-limiting illness, or strengthening support for family caregivers.

The grants, funded by the Gary and Mary West Foundation, were awarded at the California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s two-day 2018 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research, held Oct. 11-12 in San Diego.

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New Communication Courses for Clinicians

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 18, 2018 – Powerful new online courses designed to improve communication skills for clinicians working with seriously ill patients and families are now available from the California State University for Palliative Care, through a unique partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Communication (IHC).

The self-paced courses are the result of a yearlong collaboration between the two organizations and are focused on strengthening key skills that carry especially high stakes for clinicians and patients. Multiple studies have shown that poor communication in healthcare settings can lead to unnecessary hospital stays, costly malpractice suits, clinician burnout and undue patient and family suffering.

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Palliative Care Education Scholarships Available for Healthcare Professionals in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO — In honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November, $25,000 in scholarships are being offered to San Diego County healthcare professionals seeking high-quality, online training in palliative care.

The Donald and Darlene Marcos Shiley Scholarships are available through the California State University Institute of Palliative Care to cover the full cost of tuition in any of the Institute’s courses.

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University Scholars’ Research Expands Access to Care

Seed Grants Improve Palliative Care Knowledge and Use

SAN DIEGO, CA – Aug. 2, 2018 – Results of six projects aimed at expanding access to care that enhances quality of life for seniors and caregivers will be reported at the California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research Oct. 11-12, 2018, in San Diego.

Researchers were awarded seed grants, funded by the Gary and Mary West Foundation, to carry out one-year projects to design and test approaches that will lead to improvements in care or quality of life for those suffering from chronic, serious, or life-threatening illnesses.

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