Founded in 2010, the PCRC is the first research cooperative in the US that focuses specifically on issues relevant to palliative and end of life care.

Joined May 2014
Are you interested in learning more about the R25 Dementia-Palliative Care Clinical Trials Training Program (DEM-PCCT)? Join us for a webinar on May 3rd from 5-6 pm EST led by DEM-PCCT co-lead Dr. Christine Ritchie! Register here for the webinar: partners.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
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Apply now for the Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Training Program supported by @MGH_CASI, @CUAnschutz, and @DukeU! See our website to apply for this novel program training #palliativecare investigators in #dementia #ADRD Apply at: mghagingandseriousillness.or…
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"#loneliness in cancer #caregivers poses a twofold problem that impacts patient and caregiver outcomes". Narrative review of this important issue led by Dr. Tamryn Gray @TamrynGray #BlackHistoryMonth @PCRCGroup (12/n) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3158…
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Funding Opportunity: Support for Secondary Data Analysis from the PCRC De-identified Data Repository | Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group palliativecareresearch.org/n…
If you have a #pallicovid research idea, post a <1 minute video to twitter and we will play it at the @PCRCGroup webinar April 21st. Preference given to @HPM_research junior investigators. Register here: ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/reg… @AshwinKotwalMD #hapc
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Eric Widera, MD@EWidera30 Jan 2020
Should Geriatric Assessments be part of the routine ontological care for older adults with cancer? On this weeks @GeriPalBlog #podcast we attempt to answer this question with #GeriOnc experts @rochgerionc & @WilliamDale_MD & @melisawongmd. #geriatrics geripal.org/2020/01/geriatri…
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A great chance to become more engaged with the PCRC community.
The PCRC's 2020 Pilot Program Funding Opportunity Announcement is now available! For more details, visit: palliativecareresearch.org/f…
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Presented research at @ASCO Supp Onc mtg. THM: more comorbs & heart failure assoc w/ hosp, ICU at EOL among pts w/ cancer. Thank you to @PCRCGroup for the pilot award to do this work w/ @JRandallCurtis1, @raengelberg & @msorror! #SuppOnc19 #pallonc
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Eliza Myung Park: Cancer patients who are parents have greater psychological distress, are more willing to endure pain to prolong life and their medical decisions are more influenced by family than similar patients who are not parents meetinglibrary.asco.org/reco… #SuppOnc19 #hapc
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Final proposals for Annual Assembly case submissions and scholar e-posters are due in one week on November 1. Don't miss this final deadline! aahpm.org/meetings/assembly @HPNAinfo
"If you have an idea of what will happen to a patient, first ask permission, then tell them. And let them know you'll be with them" @tsmit136 #prognostication #truthtelling
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Fascinating new results from @MelissaLoh21 at #supponc19 regarding caregiver understanding of prognosis, and discordance with oncologists' assessment of prognosis. Interesting associations with therapeutic alliance, and anxiety: meetinglibrary.asco.org/reco… #pallonc #hpm #hapc
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PRO symptom alerts vs. $$$ IO therapy for overall survival. Nice slide @yzafar Anyone who wants to set up PROs in their clinic, contact @uncprocore for free consultation.
in his excellent talk about #financialtoxicity of cancer care, @yzafar also showed data about patient-reported outcomes #PROs and their impact on survival. as great or better than some cancer medications, and far less expensive. building on work by @EthanBasch1
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I’m on #CapitolHill today discussing #palliative care, specifically the fact that blood #cancer patients are being put in a terrible position at end of life: being forced to choose between hospice and receiving #palliative blood transfusions #hpm #hapc (1/14)
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Boston is taking on ageism. May other communities follow. bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/0… via @BostonGlobe
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Interested in research on mHealth in palliative care? Check this out if you're a member of @PCRCGroup! Not a member? Apply now! #hapc #hpm #swhpn
Mark your calendars! The PCRC Digital Health SIG’s Oct 29th webinar “Advancing the Science of Mobile Health” is at 12pm ET. Join the SIG for webinar details: bit.ly/2kgUcq2 #hpm #hapc
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What is #palliativecare? See our new page that answers some of the most common questions: ow.ly/1RXt50vZeGp
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These scholarships are available until August 19. Just a few more weeks to apply! #hpm #hapc #hapc20
Want to defray costs for the @AAHPM Annual Assembly or State of the Science in March 2020? Apply for a scholarship today! 📝 For more details, visit: - aahpm.org/scholarships/pedia… - aahpm.org/scholarships/acces…
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Palliative Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on an Emerging Specialty ift.tt/2JccGjV