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.
News & Announcements
"Improving Access to Hospice Care: Informing the Debate" - Journal of Palliative Medicine, May 2008
April 30, 2008
NPCRC Awards $770,000 in Palliative Care Research Grants
April 15, 2008
"Research Funding for Palliative Care" - Journal of Palliative Medicine Jan 2008
January 16, 2008
The NPCRC has collaborated with the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) in order to rapidly and directly translate its research findings into improved clinical care.
Why is Palliative Care Research Needed?
By 2030, 20 percent of the population of the United States will be over age 65. Read more >
How is the Research Center Unique?
Prior to the NPCRC, there was no organizing force promoting and facilitating the conduct of palliative care research. Read more >