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Overview
What you will study
At the conclusion of the Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP) course offered by Harvard University , participants will have acquired significant skills in the clinical practice and teaching of comprehensive, interdisciplinary palliative care, as well as having gained expertise in leading and managing improvements in palliative care education and practice at their own institutions.
- Part 1 of PCEP consists of 6 days of intensive learning, followed by a 6-month interim during which participants work on an individual project and contribute to online discussions of problematic, clinical, educational, or program development cases presented by other participants.
- Part 2 consists of 6 days of continued experiential learning, training, and consolidation. Teaching is learner-centered and takes place in a variety of interactive formats including: small groups, large group discussions, demonstration interviews, and panel discussions. Participants have the opportunity to develop action plans for change at their institutions and to practice and receive feedback about their teaching and change strategies. Many opportunities for informal interchange are available. The pediatric track will highlight the unique aspects of
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Demonstrate increased knowledge in the key competencies of palliative care, including advanced pain and symptom management.
- Apply new communication skills to the complex care of seriously ill patients.
- Teach palliative care principles to learners from a variety of healthcare settings.
- Develop palliative care curricula using principles of adult learning styles, new teaching methodologies, and goal-directed feedback.
- Integrate palliative care clinical programs into a wide variety of healthcare settings by assessing institutional structure and culture, evaluating readiness to change, and developing palliative care programs with strategies for continuity.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Health Education View 12 other Short Courses in Health Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Primary Care Physicians
- Nurses
- Specialty Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
Tuition Fee
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International
8995 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8995 USD for the full programme during 6 days. -
National
8995 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8995 USD for the full programme during 6 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
1814 - 3756 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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