Advance your understanding of hospice palliative care and connect with caregivers around the globe!
Enhance your ability to provide excellent care for the dying and bereaved in this comprehensive inter-professional online program. Open ended registration with individualizable programs allows learners to begin throughout the year.
Current and past students include a wide range of learners - nurses, social workers, counselors, volunteers, massage therapists, clergy, funeral directors, paramedics, teachers, youth and childcare workers, hospice executive directors and family members.
The certificate program is designed for those working or desiring to work with the dying and/or bereaved. Learners work towards completion of 6 cores courses and 3 electives, tailoring their program to meet their own professional and personal needs. Courses meet requirements for Continuing Education credits in many disciplines. Enrollment is open ended, with participants beginning throughout the year.
LDMonline courses will engage you with hospice palliative care foundational knowledge, develop your understanding of evolving theories and lead you on an exploration of current issues. Courses are completed in approximately 10 hours over a 3 week period. Take one course or work towards completing the certificate program.
Learning activities include a captivating mix of readings, discussion forums, group interactions, teleconferences, local and virtual field trips, guest speakers, art projects, videos and online chats.
Working with skilled facilitators allows you to tailor your learning to meet your individual professional and personal needs and interests. Choose from a wide range of courses and learn at your own pace in this flexible and accessible program.
Specialty electives highlight hot topics, and explore new and developing theories on death, dying, and hospice palliative care. Examples include:
137: Palliative Sedation Psst.. Can We Talk About It?
135: The Use of Music in Palliative Care
138: The Art of Grieving Exploring Loss Through Color and Word.
Although most courses are scheduled in advance, some electives are offered when significant interest has been expressed. (Attach link to wait list for these courses)
An additional benefit is the opportunity to connect with a dynamic online learning community, and work together with learners from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations to understand and advance hospice palliative care of the future.
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