March 12, 2026
It's all about you! Submissions from (and thanks to) our members
"Why work in palliative care?"
An answer by retired RN John Haberecht.
The true meaning of care
A wonderful photo by Nancy Kamal of Hospice Egypt, and details that enrich its meaning.
What does your donation do?
Thank you to our donors in January & February.
IAHPC News
Reminder: Tomorrow, March 13, is the deadline for members who work in institutions to apply to attend IAHPC's new course, Advancing Palliative Care in Healthcare Settings, beginning April 9. Join IAHPC today!
Plus
March 31 is the deadline for abstract submissions on a wide variety of topics for the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association's 2026-2027 Virtual Learning Institute. See details and guidelines.
Odonata Care was created by a pair of registered nurses in the United States whose purpose is to "empower caregivers to provide compassionate hospice care." Caregivers can find dozens of their short "How to" videos on YouTube, including advice on repositioning a turn sheet, when to know to stop dialysis, managing pain without opioids, and more.
IAHPC Resources
Free for everyone
Advocating for Palliative Care in the Multilateral System, an open-access module component of IAHPC's course on Advocacy for Global, Regional, and National Palliative Care.
Free for members
All modules of IAHPC's course on Advocacy for Global, Regional, and National Palliative Care. Participants will learn: how to strengthen their national and regional palliative care organizations, how the global normative framework supports access to palliative care and palliative care medicines as an essential component of primary healthcare, why building partnerships is important, and how to present a compelling case for palliative care.
Upcoming Events in the Calendar
Explore the IAHPC calendar of events to find educational events, conferences, and congresses to expand and improve your palliative care skills and knowledge.