- Caitlyn Moore, Faculty Co-Lead
- Lauren LaTourette, Faculty Co-Lead
- Frank Marzullo, Program Coordinator
Interprofessional Palliative Care Program
Interprofessional Palliative Care Program
What is the Interprofessional Palliative Care Program?
- Learn from anywhere, 12-week virtual program
- Shadow a clinical palliative care team
- Grow interprofessional leadership skills
- Earn credit toward the Certificate of Excellence in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
- Read the full description at the bottom of this page
Participants
- Graduate students
- Junior/senior undergraduate students
- ABSN+1, ABSN+2 nursing students
- Jefferson employed healthcare professionals
Time Commitment
Two (2) hours weekly
Modality
Virtual with 1-day, in-person shadowing activity
Objectives
- Describe the core principles of palliative care across the continuum of serious illness including end of life care as described in the National Consensus Project (NCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Implement the concepts of interprofessional teamwork for patients with serious illness
- Apply the principles of palliative care by collaborating with healthcare professionals to generate potential care solutions for palliative care patients
- Develop an awareness in assessment and delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive palliative care
Application
Applications for the 2027 program will open at the end of September 2026.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026
- Application decision communication: Mid-December
- Kickoff event: Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 5p - 7p, Virtual
- Wrap-up event: Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 5p - 7p, Virtual
Faculty Co-Leads
Program Facilitators
Student Roles & Responsibilities
- Attend the following required program events: Kick-Off and Wrap-Up (dates listed above)
- Attend 2 virtual team meetings with faculty facilitators to discuss case-studies, assignments, and course content
- Complete online curriculum, team, and individual assignments
- Participate in a one day, in-person observation of a palliative care team
- Complete a final assignment
To be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion for the program you must complete a minimum of 80% of the assignments.
Full Program Description
The Jefferson Interprofessional Palliative Care program provides learners with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of palliative care by working in interprofessional teams composed of learners from various disciplines. Participants will examine the vital role of collaborative partnerships among care providers and their impact on improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
The program runs from January to April and includes an in-person shadowing experience observing a Jefferson palliative care provider. With the mentorship of faculty and clinical advisors, participating learners will be responsible for completing an online curriculum, organizing team meetings, learning the essential principles of palliative care and participating with the Jefferson Palliative Care team. After completing the program, participants can expect to better understand foundational palliative care principles and the roles and responsibilities of different team members in supporting patients with serious illnesses.