title: Training and career development in palliative care and end-of-life research: opportunities for development in the U.S.
abstract: There has been a dramatic increase in attention to the field of palliative care and end-of-life (PCEOL) research over the past 20 years. This increase is particularly notable in the development of palliative care clinical and educational programs. However, there remain important shortcomings in the evidence base to ensure access to and delivery of effective palliative care for patients with life-limiting illness and their families. Development of this evidence base will require that we train the next generation of researchers to focus on issues in PCEOL. The purpose of this article was to explore the current status of the recruitment, training, and retention of future investigators in PCEOL research in the U.S. and propose recommendations to move us forward. Some key contextual issues for developing and supporting this research workforce are articulated, along with timely and important research areas that will need to be addressed during research training and career development. We provide targeted key recommendations to facilitate the nurturing and support of the future research workforce that is needed to ensure the development and implementation of the science necessary for providing high-quality, evidence-based palliative care to all who need and desire it.
authors: National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors: Noreen M
authors: NM
authors: Aziz
authors: Patricia A
authors: PA
authors: Grady
authors: J Randall
authors: JR
authors: Curtis
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D006302:Health Services Research; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Palliative care; end of life; research training
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