The workshop “Arts and Life” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Carlos Centeno, with the support of co-facilitators Maria Arantzamendi and Vilma Tripodoro. The session explored the meaningful role of art in palliative care, particularly its capacity to give voice to human vulnerability, emotional experience, compassion, and dignity. Participants reflected on how artistic forms such as…
The workshop “Leadership in Curriculum Evaluation Research” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira with the support of co-facilitator Tania Pastrana. The session focused on how educational leaders can build a strong evidence base for curriculum evaluation and research in palliative care education. Participants explored different types of evidence, including empirical evidence, synthesised evidence, conceptual…
The workshop “Quality Improvement: A Primer for Palliative Care Educators and Leaders” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira and introduced participants to the core principles of quality improvement in palliative care education and leadership. The session connected the broader roles of health professionals, including communicator, collaborator, leader, scholar, health advocate, and medical expert, with…
The workshop “Leadership in Curriculum Design” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira with the support of co-facilitator Tania Pastrana. The session focused on how effective leadership can guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of meaningful educational programmes in palliative care. Participants explored key curriculum development frameworks, including the ADDIE Model, Kern’s Cycle for Medical…
The workshop “Design Thinking in Medical Education and Palliative Care” aimed to introduce participants to the principles of Design Thinking, exploring what it is, how it is defined, and how it can foster creativity and innovation in medical education and palliative care teaching. The session highlighted Design Thinking not only as a methodology, but also…
The workshop is built around a real-world case simulation. Participants are given a scenario: a palliative care unit has received a major funding offer of €4.2 million to become a Regional Centre of Excellence. The offer comes with four non-negotiable conditions: merging with oncology, prioritising cancer patients (70% of beds), becoming a research and training…
The workshop ‘Transformational Leadership in Palliative Care: from Theory to Action’ highlighted that effective palliative care depends not only on clinical excellence but also on leadership — a skill that is decisive for whether services survive, teams stay well, and change takes hold. Drawing on a Delphi consensus study conducted in 2021 and published in…
Dr Aneta Maria Kochanowicz from WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza, leader of Working Group 2: Culture, Language & Diversity within the COST Action CA22127 CODE-YAA@PC-EDU project, presented the project during the 18th International Conference of the journal “Palliative Medicine in Practice”, held in Gdańsk on 29–30 May 2026. Her presentation, entitled “Cultural and Linguistic Frameworks…
The CODE-YAA@PC-EDU COST Action actively participated in the 20th EAPC World Congress, held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 14–16 May 2026. The congress once again brought together leading experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, organisations, and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond, creating a major platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in palliative care education and…
