Interdisciplinary Training
African American End-of-Life Care
Detroit, Mich.
November 18, 2011 to November 19, 2011
APPEAL is an interdisciplinary training session for health professionals on caring for African American patients and families at the end of life.
Palliative and end-of-life care are essential parts of quality health care. Training to provide this care is critical for all who work with patients and families with serious illnesses. APPEAL training, offered by the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life (ICEOL), stands apart from other nationally recognized palliative care curricula by offering technical expertise hand-in-hand with insights into caring for African American patients and families at the end of life.
Participants will leave this training with increased palliative care knowledge and skills as well as greater confidence and ability to communicate with African American patients and families.
APPEAL was developed by African American experts in palliative care, Richard Payne, M.D., ICEOL director, the late Marian Secundy, Ph.D., and a team of interdisciplinary faculty. Its focus on the principles of culturally sensitive end-of-life care for African Americans makes it the only palliative care curriculum of its kind.
The Detroit Conference Location
Shriners Silver Garden Events Center
24350 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: (248)569-2299
Parking
Free onsite parking is available at the Shriners Silver Garden Events Center.
What to Wear
Conference attire is “business casual.” Occasionally meeting rooms are cool, so please dress accordingly.
Cancellation Policy
This conference is subject to cancellation. In the unlikely event that the conference is cancelled, Duke University is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.
Questions
Please call or e-mail and indicate that you are inquiring about the Detroit APPEAL Conference:
Betsy Barton, Program Coordinator
Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life
(919) 660-3586