The Palliative & End-of-Life Care Research Program
The University of Washington Palliative & End-of-life Care Research Program is an internationally known research center in palliative and end-of-life care that has been in existence for over 20 years and has contributed to the science of measuring and improving the quality of palliative and end-of-life care. The Program, founded by Dr. J.Randall Curtis and currently lead by Dr. Ruth A. Engelberg, is housed in a 1500 square-foot suite of offices on the Harborview Medical Center campus of the University of Washington. The Program team has been funded by government grants and...
Read MoreA “Thank You” to Our Study Subjects
Without the support and participation of patients, family members, and clinicians our research would not be possible. Since the program began in 1999, over 2900 patients, 3120 family members of patients, and countless clinicians have participated as subjects in our various research studies. These unique individuals have generously shared with us their time, experiences, and opinions. Though palliative care and end-of-life care are often difficult topics to discuss, participants in our studies have graciously provided us with profound insights into their wishes and preferences for care. We...
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The Palliative & End-of-Life Care Research Program has been studying various aspects of end-of-life care and communication since 1998. Our research goals and specific research endeavors are presented on this web site. Please use the menus above to access general information about our program and staff, our past and present specific research studies, our study results and publications, and resources and instruments that have been developed by the program,
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