Category Archives: EAPC World Congresses

Welcome to the 11th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care – online abstract submission now open!

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

With increasing global interest in research in palliative care, Palermo is set to be centre stage in 2020 when it hosts the next EAPC World Research Congress on 14 to 16 May. Professor Augusto Caraceni (EAPC Research Network Chair) and Professor … Continue reading →

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Leadership in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Workshop – outcomes from Berlin

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

The first open session on leadership in palliative care was held recently in Berlin at the 16th European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) World Congress. Organised by the European Palliative Care Academy (EUPCA), it presented excellent speakers and welcomed 120 participants. EUPCA … Continue reading →

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Transforming learning in palliative care

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

Heather Richardson, Joint Chief Executive at St Christopher’s, London, UK, explains how a conversation with two doctors from Rwanda and Bangladesh has led to radical changes at St Christopher’s to reflect contemporary opportunities and challenges. In the last plenary of … Continue reading →

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Bringing palliative care to the public: The impact of social media. An interview with Mark Taubert, winner of the 2019 EAPC Clinical Impact Award

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

Highlights of every EAPC Congress are the EAPC Researcher Awards, which recognise and support the work of scientists and clinicians who make an outstanding contribution to palliative care research.  We talk to Dr Mark Taubert, winner of the 2019 EAPC … Continue reading →

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Older people, palliative care and multiple perspectives: My contributions and future directions. An interview with Dr Maria Heckel PhD, winner of the 2019 EAPC Palliative Medicine Early Researcher Award

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Highlights of every EAPC Congress are the EAPC Researcher Awards, which recognise and support the work of scientists and clinicians who make an outstanding contribution to palliative care research.  We talk to Dr Maria Heckel, PhD, winner of the 2019 … Continue reading →

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End-of-life care for homeless people study wins Palliative Medicine Paper of the Year award at #EAPC2019 in Berlin

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

Professor Catherine Walshe, Editor-in-Chief, Palliative Medicine, announces the journal’s award-winning ‘Paper of the Year’ in the closing ceremony of the 16th EAPC World Congress in Berlin. On behalf of Palliative Medicine, the research journal of the EAPC, we are delighted to have … Continue reading →

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Building a palliative care research career across borders: An interview with Dr Geana Paula Kurita, winner of the 2019 EAPC Post-doctoral Award

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

LIVE FROM THE 16TH EAPC WORLD CONGRESS IN BERLIN … Highlights of every EAPC Congress are the EAPC Researcher Awards, which recognise and support the work of scientists and clinicians who make an outstanding contribution to palliative care research.  We … Continue reading →

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