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We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration! CODE-YAAis partnering with the international project “Best Care for the Dying” to bring a unique educational opportunity to our community. The upcoming Summer School is a prestigious gathering of researchers, clinicians, and students dedicated to improving the quality of end-of-life care globally. This is more than…

Following our recent announcement regarding the CodeYAA Influencer Award, we are thrilled to share the inspiring story behind this year’s winner. The award goes to Diana Nabunje Lubega, a visionary Ugandan engineer and digital health innovator whose work is bridging the critical gap in healthcare for some of the most vulnerable populations. Diana, a Project…

We are sharing this reminder now for a clear reason: applications submitted by the end of March help us plan the year’s budget and activities more effectively. Applications may also be possible later, but early submissions make the process easier for everyone. Several grant opportunities are currently available within the CODE-YAA Action. Honestly, this is…

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science provides an important opportunity to reflect on both the progress achieved and the challenges that remain. Although women represent a large share of university graduates and early-career researchers in Europe, they continue to be underrepresented in senior academic positions, decision-making bodies, and certain scientific fields, particularly…

Within the scope of our COST Action, an Influencer Award was granterd to one individual and one institution in recognition of their outstanding contributions to science communication and dissemination activities aligned with the objectives of the Action. A total of 13 candidates were nominated for the award. The final recipients were selected through a structured…

On 26 January 2026, Work Group 2 (WG2) of the COST Action CA22127 – CODE-YAA@PC-EDU convened for a one-day online meeting bringing together WG2 members from across Europe and partner countries. The meeting was co-led by Prof. Phil Larkin and Prof. Olga Riklikiene and focused on reviewing progress, addressing current challenges, and defining strategic priorities…

Minna Hökkä, vice action chair of Code-YAA, was invited to present the project at the 32nd Italian SICP conference on palliative care. In her presentation, she provided a brief overview of the current state of palliative care education in light of the recently published EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care. There is still an urgent need…

Last Tuesday, Eleonore Baum presented the CODE-YAA project to stakeholders in palliative care education at the annual IG Bildung und Forschung meeting in St.Gallen, organized by Palliative Ostschweiz. She provided updates on the project’s recent developments and activities at the European level. 🌟 Eleonore states: “It was inspiring to connect with colleagues from educational institutions,…

Our Working Group 1 Leader Dr. Stephen Mason is presenting an oral speech titled “Is it possible to develop European-wide standards for palliative care education? The EU-COST Action CODE-YAA Project” at the Tenth International Research Conference on Best Care for the Dying Person in Liverpool, UK (19–20 November 2025). 📘 The presentation explores the feasibility…

Thrilled to share that our poster titled “Bridging Science and Practice: Science Communication in the CODE-YAA@PC-EDU Project” is being presented by our wonderful Action Chair Prof. Piret Paal at the Tenth International Research Conference on Best Care for the Dying Person in Liverpool, UK (19-20 November 2025). 👥 Authors: Cornelia Brandstötter-Gugg, Piret Paal, Tania Ximena…

COST action CA22127 CODE-YAA aims to develop quality indicators to assess the quality of palliative care education. Through a multi-step process (literature review, document analysis, and a Delphi study) a list of over 30 indicators has been developed. On June 2–3, a WG2 meeting was held at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Kaunas, Lithuania.…

The Influencer Award honors individuals or groups who have significantly advanced public awareness and education in palliative care through social media, campaigns, educational resources, or advocacy efforts. Application period has ended. There are five criteria: 1. Public Awareness & Reach Demonstrated success in engaging broad and diverse audiences through impactful content, campaigns, or advocacy efforts:…

Code-Yaa@PC-Edu is seeking a dynamic and motivated Group Leader to take charge of our Dissemination Group. We believe that dissemination is not just an additional task but one of the most crucial elements of our project: the way we ensure that our research, insights, and innovations reach the audiences who can benefit most from them.…

On March 17, 2025 in Helsinki (Finland) took place the CODE-YAA@PC-EDU hybrid MC-meeting, where a review of working progress was made, quality indicators of palliative care education, advocacy and cultural issues were discussed. The meeting began with the welcome speech of Minna Hökkä, Action Vice-Chair and Grant Holder Scientific Representative. She described the status of…

Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illnesses. It is centered on improving the quality of life for both patients and their families, addressing not just physical pain but also emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The role of women in palliative…

As part of our Project “COllaboratively DEveloped culturallY Appropriate and inclusive Assessment tool for Palliative Care EDUcation” (CODE-YAA), the WG5 “WG 5: Global Policy & Advocacy“ ,  team is delight to announce a series of webinars aimed at enhancing collective skills and knowledge in palliative care education. Advocacy in palliative care education is essential to…

From October 22-23, 2024, the first face-to-face (hybrid) meeting of the CODE-YAA Core Group took place at the Diaconia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland. With the first grant period of the CODE-YAA project ending at October 31, 2024, fruitful discussions on results and milestones achieved so far, provided the basis for a successful…

Congratulations to our Action Chair Piret Paal for receiving the Tara Cook Award for Innovation in Neuropalliative Education from the International Neuropalliative Care Society (INPCS) at the 4th INPCS Annual Meeting 2024 (September 20-22, 2024) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Piret Paal herself highlights the relevance of innovation in the field of Neuropalliative Care Education: “Dissemination…

Education in palliative care plays a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare professionals have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide quality care to patients with serious illnesses. Meetings and projects involving experts from various fields such as medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and more can help in sharing best practices, research findings, and innovative…

We are happy to announce and sincerely congratulate the winner of our CODE-YAA@PC-EDU ITC conference grant: Henri – Andreas Mullalli, MSc from Galilee Palliative Care Centre (Spata Attica, Greece) His abstract entitled “Symptom Burden and Concerns: Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale upon Admission to a Palliative Care Centre” was accepted for poster presentation at the…

  Our sincere congratulations go to Action Chair Piret Paal for receiving the international Tara Cook Award 2024 for Innovation in Neuropalliative Education and the 1st Science Award of the Austrian Palliative Society (OPG) for her outstanding efforts in Palliative Care. As this year’s awardee of the prestigious Tara Cook Award by the International Neuropalliative…

We like to point your attention on the EAPC free webinar presented by COST CODE-YAA@PC-EDU Action Chair Prof Piret Paal and titled “The impact of international collaboration in palliative care education and research“. Date: April 30, 2024 Time: 2-3 pm CEST For registration, please klick here.

  On June 27-28, 2024, the first CODE-YAA@PC-EDU face-to-face Working Group meeting is scheduled in Yerevan, Armenia. This meeting unites the projects Working Groups 1-6 to commonly present and discuss individual results and first milestones achieved, focusing on specific quality indicators defined for implementation of a gold standard in high-quality palliative care education and for…

On March 22, 2024, CODE-YAA Action chair Prof Piret Paal participates at the second ONLINE International Symposium of Nursing Research Collaboration, presenting the topic “COST Projects and Pathways to Follow in Nursing Research“. For registration and detailed programme please klick here. #costcodeyaa #palliativecare

On February 15, 2024, the CODE-YAA project was presented at the Annual Research Thinktank of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person by Dr Stephen Mason. As head of CODE-YAA Working Group 1 (Gold Standard: Defining quality indicators for Palliative Care Education; testing the CODE-YAA tool), Dr Mason introduced our project, aims,…

We are proud to announce our first CODE-YAA@PC-EDU conference grant, which will be offered to support young researchers, innovators, and PhD students from COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) or Near Neighbour Countries (NNC) whose abstract is accepted for oral or poster presentation at the EAPC 2024 13th World Research Congress in Barcelona, Spain (16-18th May…

CODE-YAA@PC-EDU is a project that aims to promote high-quality education and training in Palliative Care. The project was conceived, developed, and is now officially established. On January 30-31, 2024, the official Kick-off Meeting of our COST Action CODE-YAA@PC-EDU (CA22127) took place successfully at the Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria. The meeting brought together the…

We congratulate CODE-YAA@PC-EDU Action Chair Prof Dr Piret Paal for election as co-opted member of the Executive Committee of International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person. Formed in 2014, the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person is a global network of clinicians and researchers sharing a common goal to improve…

CODE-YAA@PC-EDU is funded by the European Union as COST Action (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and supervised by COST Action Lead Prof Dr Piret Paal. At the first Management Committee Meeting (MC1) on 21st of September 2023, a total of 33 researchers from across Europe have met online for networking on implementation of the…