Supporting Families and Caregivers
This course is part of Palliative Care Always Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Palliative Care Always Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Describe interventions for family emotional support and coping
Conduct basic screening for child adjustment
Define and screen for caregiver burden
Develop strategies for supporting caregivers
Understand cultural influences on caregiving
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
4.8 Hours PreRecorded video
12 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the challenges faced by families and caregivers of patients with serious illness. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students learn to assess and support both children and adult caregivers. The curriculum covers child adjustment screening, caregiver burden assessment, and practical intervention strategies. Special emphasis is placed on maintaining family normalcy during serious illness and providing psychosocial support. The course includes case studies, interactive learning, and peer-reviewed projects.
Course Introduction and Overview
Module 1 · 24 Minutes to complete
Review of Palliative Care
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Child and Family Guidance
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Supporting the Caregiver
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Final Steps
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Palliative Care Always Specialization
Instructors
Advocate for Science Communication and Palliative Care Education
Jan DeNofrio, PhD, earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Eckerd University before completing her graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her postdoctoral research in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University. Since 2014, Dr. DeNofrio has been dedicated to creating scientific and medical online content for Stanford. In addition, she teaches palliative care to medical students, staff, and healthcare providers at Stanford and various other universities.
Pioneering the Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care
Dr. Kavitha Ramchandran, a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, is a leader in blending oncology and palliative care. With degrees in Human Biology from Stanford and medical training from UCSF, she completed her fellowship in Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine at Northwestern University. Recognized for her innovative approaches, she serves as the medical director for PathWell at the Stanford Cancer Institute, focusing on improving the quality of life for cancer patients. Her research emphasizes values-driven care models, patient-reported outcomes, and palliative care education, as well as leading clinical trials in thoracic oncology.
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