The National Palliative Care Research Center

Curing suffering through palliative care research.

The National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) is committed to stimulating, developing, and funding research directed at improving care for seriously ill patients and their families.

NPCRC Featured News & Announcements

On behalf of NPCRC and PCRC: NIA FOA on Palliative Care Consortium 10/09/2023
NPCRC Impact Report 01/25/2021

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Why is Palliative Care Research Needed?

By 2030, 20 percent of the population of the United States will be over age 65.

How is the Research Center Unique?

Prior to the NPCRC, there was no organizing force promoting and facilitating the conduct of palliative care research.