title: A Multiorganization Approach to Improving Palliative Care in Honduras.
abstract: Since 2011, oncology nurses and physicians in the United States have been volunteering in Honduras with the International Cancer Corps (ICC), organized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in partnership with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO). In this article, the authors will summarize the work of the ASCO/HVO ICC teams that developed educational programs with local partners to improve cancer and palliative care in Honduras.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph Hospital.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kennedy Sheldon
authors.affiliation: North Shore Medical Center.
authors.forename: Constance
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dahlin
authors.affiliation: St. Peters Health Partners Cancer Care.
authors.forename: Shail
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maingi
authors.affiliation: Hospital Escuela and the Hospital San Felipe.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006721:Honduras; D064946:Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers
keywords: global partnership; interprofessional collaboration ; low-income countries; palliative care; palliative care nursing