For Clinicians and Healthcare Professionals

• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM): The professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine. It offers resources for education, career development, and advocacy.

   

• Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): A leading resource for clinicians, providing essential tools, training, and technical assistance for all healthcare professionals who care for people with a serious illness. They offer a variety of online courses, toolkits, and resources, some of which are free.

   
   

  Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA): The national professional organization representing the specialty of palliative nursing. HPNA is a great resource for nurses seeking education, leadership development, and networking.

   

• National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care: This coalition of organizations works to improve care for serious illness by advocating for policy changes, sharing best practices, and developing clinical guidelines.

• End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC): An educational initiative aimed at training nurses in palliative care. They offer courses and resources to improve nursing care for patients with serious illness.

   

• Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN): A professional organization for social workers in the field, providing a community for networking and professional development.

   

For Patients, Families, and the Public

• Get Palliative Care: This website is a patient-facing resource from the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). It provides clear, easy-to-understand information about what palliative care is, how it can help, and a directory to help people find palliative care providers in their area.

   

• CaringInfo: A program of the National Alliance for Care at Home, CaringInfo provides free resources to help patients and caregivers make informed decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care. This includes guides on advance directives, understanding hospice, and finding care providers.

   

• Hospice Foundation of America (HFA): A non-profit organization that provides education for the public and healthcare professionals on hospice care, end-of-life planning, and grief support.

   

• The Conversation Project: This website is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. It offers resources and tools to guide discussions with family and healthcare providers.

   

International and Global Resources

• International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care (IAHPC): A global membership organization that aims to improve access to palliative care worldwide. They provide education, resources, and advocacy for professionals in many countries.