2016; Volume 17, No 1, January
Resources
Each month, we publish a limited selection of items that we feel will be of interest to our global readership. Content is welcomed but please observe the criteria for inclusion:
- Content should describe opportunities to advance palliative care and improve knowledge and skills and networking, e.g. education and travel grants, access to online resources, etc.
- 150 words maximum.
- Content must be relevant to a global audience.
- Copy deadline: 21st of each month.
- With more than 8,000 readers from across the world, the IAHPC Newsletter is a great place to share information. To submit information, please email the editor. We reserve the right to edit content.
Free online video training resources for caregivers and healthcare professionals
Throughout the senior care world, there is a constant need for quality and consistent training tools to engage caregivers and ensure that they’re well-equipped to deliver the best care possible. When it comes to palliative care, mmLearn.org, a primarily free nonprofit web-based video training resource, provides an opportunity for essential training and continuing education. mmLearn.org creates informative videos based on real world experiences to better educate caregivers, and the organization makes them easily available 24 hours a day.
On average, mmLearn.org creates three to five new videos in-house weekly, and the public can access 300+ videos at any time online. The organization’s goal is to impact as many lives as possible. They know training can be costly, but this resource is free and extremely beneficial as part of an overall training program.
More information about palliative care resources available from mmLearn.org.
New additions to International Palliative Care Network Conference 2015 website
Dr. Perez Cruz, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Palliative Care in Chile – a huge work done, a huge work to do
Dr. Perez Cruz MD MPH discusses an innovative private program that attempts to bridge some of the gaps that exist in Palliative Care in Chile.
Dr. Camilla Zimmermann MD PhD FRCPC
Palliative Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
A lecture by Dr Camilla Zimmermann MD PhD FRCPC, Head, Palliative Care Program and Rose Family Chair in Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
More about the International Palliative Care Network Conference 2015
The conference is held under the auspices of the European Association for Palliative Care and is supported in part by the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care. The virtual conference allows free participation and open access to conference materials through complimentary registration on the Palliative Care Network Community site. More than 20 lectures available for immediate download. Register for a free account.