Institute News

New Communication Courses for Clinicians

Oct. 18, 2018 (SAN DIEGO) – 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

Aug. 2, 2018 (SAN DIEGO) – 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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California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Announces Seed Grant Funding

Support from the Gary and Mary West Foundation Encourages Projects That Focus on Seniors

June 5, 2018 (SAN DIEGO) – The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care has received support for seed grant awards for a third year from the Gary and Mary West Foundation. This year’s funding provides $50,000 for projects that advance palliative care education and research, particularly proposals that focus on improving care for seniors or family caregivers of seniors. Applications for seed grant funding will be accepted through August 27, 2018.

The seed grants are offered in conjunction with the National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research, to be held Oct. 11-12, 2018, at the San Diego Hyatt Regency Mission Bay hotel. This annual event is designed to advance education and research in palliative care among educators, researchers and practitioners. Recipients of the grant awards will be announced at the Symposium.

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CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Symposium Announces Keynote Speakers and Program

National Conference Advances Academic Palliative Care Education and Research

May 29, 2018 (SAN DIEGO) –  The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care has announced the keynote speakers headlining this year’s National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research.  Quality in Palliative Care: Fusing Education, Research and Practice will be held Oct.11-12, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego. The event, designed for educators and practitioners, fosters collaboration and innovation in teaching, research, and patient care, with the goal of improving care and quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. 

Palliative care provides those with a serious or chronic illness – from the time of diagnosis throughout the course of treatment – care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering. It is delivered by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists and other practitioners to address the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

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