Foundations of Palliative Care | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education
October 21-22, 2025 (In Person) and January 12-13, 2026 (Live Virtual) Register Today
The new Foundations of Palliative Care course, offered through the Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, will provide a focused approach for entering the practice of palliative care. The purpose of the course is for participants to gain primary palliative care knowledge and skills, with an emphasis on whole person assessment, whole person support and symptom management, and serious illness conversations.
The course is led by an experienced, interprofessional team: Course Directors John Halporn, MD and Terrance Murphy, MD and Course Planners Kelsey Anderson, LICSW, Nicholas Purol, MSW, LICSW, Simone Rinaldi, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, and Todd Rinehart, LICSW, APHSW-C.
Massachusetts General Hospital Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds Course Bundle
Explore a new learning experience from the HMS Center for Palliative Care, the Mass General Brigham Office of Continuing Professional Development, and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine — enroll here: Massachusetts General Hospital Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds Course Bundle
Register now to earn 15 CMEs through the viewing of 15 one-hour video sessions from the Massachusetts General Hospital Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds. The presenters are invited from the Harvard Medical School network of hospitals and from institutions across the county who address high priority issues in caring for patients and families at end of life. Sessions span a wide range of topics related to palliative care and geriatric medicine to inform effective, patient-centered practice based on leading research. This learning experience is designed for all members of a palliative care team: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Chaplains, and other professionals.
We strongly encourage teams to enroll together and to benefit from the shared experience and common language from these sessions. Group discounts are available – please inquire at pallcare@partners.org.
Advanced Workshop on Research Skills in Oncology
An intensive 3-day virtual workshop for early-career researchers
The workshop will be held virtually: January 21- 23, 2026.
- Applications are now open – please apply here The application window will close on Monday, September 28, 2025 and we will notify applicants in October 2025.
This NCI-funded intensive 3-day virtual workshop is designed to provide early-career principal investigators a foundation in these critical skills within a short period of time. Beginning with personal assessments, participants will learn how to use their specific strengths to lead more effectively, increase collaborations, and stay resilient in the face of challenges.