Albany Medical Center

Psychosocial Protocol and Training Program for End-of-Life Care for Children with Cancer: A Social Work Curriculum

Most end-of-life care models are designed for adult cases and have little application to pediatrics. This project will identify the current practices and training of social workers with respect to end-of-life care for children with cancer. This study will also examine the end-of-life experiences of families who have suffered the death of a child to cancer, and define what support services families need most. The project will develop a curriculum and training program for pediatric end-of-life care that can be used by schools of social work as well as hospitals and hospices.

Albany, NY  |  $65,000