Palliative Care

and COVID-19

Resources relevant to Palliative Care and COVID-19

The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) has compiled this list of resources relevant to palliative care and COVID-19 published by academia, civil society organizations, member states and special agencies of the United Nations, with links to all of the websites and documents listed.

Compiled Briefing Notes with Introduction

# Webinar Date Webinar Slides Corresponding Briefing Note(s)
1 April 17 The impact of COVID-19 on palliative care and health systems and Issues specific to Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Resources, Cultural and Social issues The impact of COVID-19 on palliative care and health systems (slides)
  1. How Pandemics Affect Health Systems and Resource Allocation: Impact for Palliative Care
  2. Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic for Low and Middle-Income Countries
2 April 24 Access to palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Ethical and Legal aspects Access to palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Ethical and Legal aspects (slides)
  1. The COVID-19 Pandemic: Palliative Care and Human Rights
  2. Bio-ethical Principles, Practices and Recommendations Relevant to the COVID-19
  3. Global Availability of Internationally Controlled Essential Medicines
3 May 1 Clinical and Prevention Aspects in Covid-19. Palliative Care for patients with cancer in LMICs during Covid-19 Clinical and Prevention Aspects in Covid-19 (slides)
  1. Recommendations for Symptom Control of Patients with COVID-19
  2. Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer in Lower-and Middle-Income Countries
4 May 8 Holistic Care of Children, Symptom Control in Children with covid-19, Psychological and spiritual issues/needs and Voice of a mother Holistic Care of Children, Symptom Control (slides)
  1. Caring for Children with Underlying Serious Health Conditions During COVID-19 Pandemic
  2. Psychological and Spiritual Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Palliative Care Needs
  3. Symptom Control at the End of Life in Children with COVID-19 Infection
  4. The Social Impact of COVID-19 on Children with Palliative Care Needs and their Families
5 May 15 Suffering Alone & Grief/Bereavement Suffering Alone & Grief/Bereavement (slides)
  1. The Suffering of Isolated Patients and Families. The psychological and social implications of physical isolation for patients and families during the coronavirus pandemic.
  2. Grief and Bereavement for Family Members who Can't Visit their Sick Relatives or Attend Funeral Services
6 May 21 Palliative Care for Older People in the Context of Covid-19 Palliative Care for Older People in the Context of Covid-19 (slides)
  1. Palliative Care for Older Persons infected with COVID-19
7 May 28 How People with Pre-Existing Palliative Care Needs are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic How People with Pre-Existing Palliative Care Needs are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (slides)
  1. How People with Pre-Existing Palliative Care Needs are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
8 June 4 Palliative Care in Covid-19 for Persons with Disabilities and in Humanitarian Crises Palliative Care in Covid-19 for Persons with Disabilities and in Humanitarian Crises (slides)
  1. Palliative Care in Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Crises
  2. Meeting the Palliative Care needs of People with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities
9 June 11 Inter-Professional Spiritual Care and Self Care Inter-Professional Spiritual Care and Self Care (slides)
  1. Interprofessional Spiritual Care in the Time of COVID-19
  2. Self-Care for Caregivers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
10 June 18 The Role of Telemedicine in Delivering Palliative Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic The Role of Telemedicine in Delivering Palliative Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic (slides)
  1. The role of tele-medicine: Remote access to patients, caregivers and health workers
11 June 25 Valuing and Strengthening Palliative Nursing in the Time of COVID-19 Valuing and Strengthening Palliative Nursing in the Time of COVID-19 (slides)
  1. “Leaving No One Behind”: Valuing & Strengthening Palliative Nursing in the time of COVID-19
12 July 2 Advocating for Integration of Palliative Care into National COVID-19 Responses Advocating for Integration of Palliative Care into National COVID-19 Responses (slides)
  1. Advocating for Integration of Palliative Care into National COVID-19 Responses: Challenges and Successes
13 July 9 Persons experiencing homelessness, Detainees, and LBGT+ People Persons experiencing homelessness, Detainees, and LBGT+ People (slides)
  1. Palliative Care for LGBT+ People in the Time of COVID-19
  2. Vulnerable Populations in Covid-19: Palliative Care for Detainees in Custodial Settings
  3. Palliative Care for those Experiencing Homelessness in the Time of COVID-19
14 July 16 Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Fundraising during the Pandemic. Closing remarks - Global Palliative Care and COVID -19 Series Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Fundraising during the Pandemic (slides) Briefing Note coming soon.

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