What is the Symposium?
The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research is the premier gathering of palliative care professionals devoted to advancing palliative care education and research with the goal of improving care for those with serious, chronic, or life-threatening illness. The National Symposium features internationally-renowned plenary speakers, an array of concurrent sessions on the latest developments and best practices, and many opportunities to network with peers.
The National Symposium will be of interest to college and university faculty, healthcare practitioners, post-doctoral fellows and students, and anyone engaged in designing and delivering curriculum, performing research, or providing instruction and oversight of professionals in training.
The CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s mission to increase access to and awareness of palliative care by creating educational and workforce training to improve palliative and end-of-life care. Now in its fifth year, the Institute convenes the National Symposium to host thought leaders in palliative care scholarship so palliative care concepts are woven into academic, clinical or non-clinical education where future professionals’ expertise in palliative care is cultivated.
Intense Networking, Innovative Research
The 2019 National Symposium drew nearly 200 faculty, researchers, and clinicians for two days of intense learning and collaboration around the theme “Advancing Palliative Care: Leading Into the Future.” A robust and diverse combination of plenary speakers, workshop presentations, paper sessions, and poster sessions highlighted exciting evidence-based approaches and strategies for enhancing palliative care teaching, research and practice, and inspired attendees to explore the leader within themselves.
Concurrent sessions featured educators from across the country who shared their innovations and advancements, giving attendees tools that they could immediately use in their work. There was ample time built into the agenda to network with colleagues and supporters, enabling participants to expand their research collaborations and resource connections.
An Annual Event
The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research gathers academicians and clinicians from all over the US and several foreign countries. Attendees are physicians, PA’s, advanced degree nurses, social workers, psychologists, ethicists, allied health professionals, chaplains, and more.
The multidisciplinary conference, held annually in San Diego, has a dynamic agenda of plenary, paper, panel, and workshop sessions, with a poster reception, which showcases innovations and tools for incorporating palliative care concepts into research, courses and experiences at all educational levels.
Stay tuned for program updates!
Collaborate with Like-Minded Colleagues
This conference is uniquely focused on the needs of those who teach and do research in universities and academic medical centers across the country. The opportunities to discuss new ideas with people within or across disciplines, enhance existing or form new collaborations, awaits each person who comes.
Whatever your discipline, whether you’re a health care-related scholar, a clinical educator, instructor, or preceptor, or from fields such as technology, arts, communications, or more, come share and discuss your instructional and research approaches for anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering in people with serious, chronic illness. Bring your innovations and challenges. Come explore with colleagues and learn about the latest educational approaches and research in palliative care!
Special Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities, who would like to attend this event, please contact the Symposium Coordinator at 760-750-7289 regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.
Event Details
DATES: October 8-9, 2020
ATTENDEES: Faculty From Universities Nationwide
LOCATION: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California
TRAVEL AND LODGING DETAILS: TBD
COST: TBD
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS & CME: TBD
QUESTIONS:
(760) 750-7289