Multi-disciplinary Short Courses and Seminars
Short Courses
Selected components of the Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care are available as short course options. They can be particularly attractive for health professionals (including Division 2 nurses) seeking to update their palliative care knowledge but who do not necessarily want to complete the entire award course. Short course options include:
Palliative Care: The Essentials
Adult Palliative Care
- Pain Management
- Symptom Management in Palliative Care
- Palliative Care in Non-cancer Contexts
- Psychosocial Aspects of Palliative Care
- Family Centred Palliative Care and Cultural Issues
Paediatric Palliative Care
- Illnesses Encountered in Paediatric Palliative Care
- Symptom Management
- Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects
- Ethics
Download the brochure on Palliative Care Short Courses here.
Specialist Certificate
In addition to the above programs, the Centre endeavours to respond to the educational learning needs of health professionals by conducting short courses on specific areas of practice, including pain and symptom management.
Download the brochure on 2012 Specialist Certificate Courses here.



