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NYU School of Social Work offers a Post-Masters Certificate Program in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, and is accepting applications for Fall 2007. Applicants must have an MSW and at least one year of post-masters experience in palliative and end of life care.

For more information, prospective applicants can call 212-998-9099 or email susan.gerbino@nyu.edu.

A new self study CD-Rom is available for clinicians caring for persons with cancer. The Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Oncology (EPEC™-O) Curriculum is divided into 3 plenary sessions, 15 content modules and 2 teaching skills modules. The learner may choose to complete the entire DVD, or only those modules of particular interest, at his/her own pace.

For more information visit the National Cancer Institute website: http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/epeco

CAPC is offering an audio conference presentation by Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP entitled Quality Measures 101. Dr. Meier is the director of Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and the Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Wednesday, April 25
1:30 - 2:30 PM EST
Click here for more information.

The ACE Project
Course 2: October 23 - 26, 2007
(Application deadline April 30, 2007)

This NCI-funded study seeks to enhance the advocacy and leadership skills of competitively-selected psychologists, social workers and spiritual care professionals through an innovative transdisciplinary educational experience.

Visit the ACE Website for information and application:
http://www.cityofhope.org/ACEproject

Contact: Maren Spolum  at (626) 256-4673 Ext. 63941  or ACEproject@coh.org

Achieving Excellence in Care for Cancer Survivors
July 12-14, 2007 in Universal City, CA
Applications Due: April 10, 2007

This NCI-funded national project will prepare teams from leading cancer
care settings to enhance the quality of care for cancer survivors.

Information and Applications
http://www.cityofhope.org/CME/Survivorship
or contact Liz Gourdine at (626) 256-4673 ext. 63488
mgourdine@coh.org

The ACE Project is a NCI-funded study that seeks to enhance the advocacy and leadership skills of competitively-selected psychologists, social workers and spiritual care professionals through an innovative transdisciplinary educational experience. Four annual courses will be held followed by a Reunion Conference in October 2010 that reunites all past participants and faculty to disseminate findings, share lessons learned and strengthen participant change efforts. We invite your application to this important endeavor to improve the care of those who are seriously ill and dying. Substantial financial assistance will be provided to ACE attendees. For more information visit http://www.cityofhope.org/ACEproject/ or contact: Maren Spolum at (626) 256-4673 Ext. 63941 or ACEproject@coh.org.

Course 1: June 12 – 15, 2007 (Application deadline January 31, 2007!)
Course 2: October 23 - 26, 2007 (Application deadline March 15, 2007)