UniSA Palliative Care Research Group
Members:
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| Associate Professor Mary Oliver | Ms Joy Penman |
Ms Cynthia Ofner (Project Officer) |
The Palliative Care Research Group, based at the Centre for Regional Engagement, has successfully completed a number of projects since 2002, all having a focus on the improvement of palliative care service delivery in rural and regional areas:
- Lower North Health Palliative Care Service Review
- Caring Communities Project: Access and Education in Palliative Care
The community impact of these projects has included:
- Greater awareness of palliative care issues in the partner regions
- Palliative care issues discussion forum on yahoo.com.au
- Dedicated palliative care rooms set up in aged care facilities and rural hospitals
- Increased professional development in palliative care
Currently the group is undertaking a second project funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing: Pastoral Care, Counselling and Support.
For further information contact the research leader, Associate Professor Mary Oliver