About Us
Terry Altilio and Vickie Leff designed this Project/Website in order to share the wealth of information about Palliative Social Work in one place.
Project Advisory Council Members
We are very grateful to our Advisory Council Members for their expertise, commitment and passion.
Cathy Berkman
Rebecca Cammy
Mei Kamada
Nina Laing
Colleen Mulkerin
Carina Oltmann
Stacy Remke
Sandra Shadley
How are Palliative Social Workers Trained?
Education
Clinical training
Clinical Practice
General and Advanced Competencies
Certifications: APHSW-C
Advanced Practice PC Competencies
Our Role in Teaching Palliative Care:
Fellowships
Schools of Medicine
Graduate Schools
Post Graduate Training
"Social Workers don't look away"
Diane Meier, 2022. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work
Some titles held by Palliative Social Workers at Schools of Medicine and Nursing:
- Faculty member
- Assistant Professor
- Clinical Instructor
- Professor
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Clinical Supervisor
- Researcher
Sample of educational degrees held by Palliative Social Workers
- MSW
- DSW
- PHD
- MPH
- MBA
- BSW
- JD
- MD
- NP