March 2021 | Issue 2 | Page 2 Forging the Future of Palliative Care Virtual Summit by Numbers
The Southeast Institute of Innovation in Palliative and Supportive Care ( SIIPSC ) developed the Forging the Future of Palliative Care Summit ( Summit ) to accomplish three goals within the Southeast .
Connecting clinicians , educators , researchers , and administrators dedicated to the field of palliative medicine in the Southeast .
Learning about evidence-based practice , strategies to reduce health disparities , and effective cultural communication .
Sharing of palliative care expertise and evidence , which can address gaps and challenges to providing palliative care everywhere for everyone .
The Summit was able to accomplish these goals over a 5-days of virtual content . We were honored to be able to bring wonderful content to so many across the country .
Summit Participation 22 states represented with substantial participation from the Southeast Region
Summit Numbers
173 Attendees 8 Supporters
24 Speakers 6 Plenary Sessions 12 Concurrent Sessions
27 Posters
Cultural Communication Workshop Numbers
2 Sessions
70 Attendees
8 New Facilitators
10 Observers
Quotes from Summit Attendees “ I c a n ’ t t e l l y o u h o w m u c h I a p p r e c i a t e d t h e c o n f e r e n c e a n d a l l i t h a d t o o f f e r . I h a v e l e a r n e d s o m u c h a n d l o o k f o r w a r d t o s e e i n g h o w t h i s w i l l t r a n s f o r m m y p r o g r a m . W h e n y o u w o r k i n a r u r a l a r e a w i t h t h e o n l y p r o g r a m i n t h e a r e a , y o u c a n f e e l a b i t d i s c o n n e c t e d f r o m t h e f i e l d . I t w a s s u c h a g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y t o c o n n e c t w i t h o t h e r p r o f e s s i o n a l s t h a t h a v e a p a s s i o n f o r p a l l i a t i v e c a r e . ”