Learning & Education
Building knowledge and skills in serious illness care
Palliative Care Conversations
Palliative Care Conversations is a virtual supportive learning series that builds community while exploring topics related to the field and practice of palliative care.
The series moves beyond the traditional online presentation (webinar) format by combining expert learning with peer connection and reflective discussion. By not only learning from subject matter experts but engaging with them and their peers, attendees become part of a community that supports collaboration as well as learning and professional development.
Coming April 2027!
Educating the Workforce. Advancing Compassionate Care.
Professional Development Courses
As the need for palliative care grows, healthcare professionals must be equipped with the skills to care for patients and families across serious illness, aging, and complex health conditions.
The CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care partners with CSUSM Extended Learning to offer online education designed for professionals looking to enhance their skills in palliative care. Courses are online and include instructor-led cohort programs as well as self-paced learning options.
Webinars
Exploring essential topics, discussing current challenges, and exploring emerging trends in palliative care.
Past Webinars for Purchase
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Diverse Aging Adults:
Dr Lisa Graves presents findings from research exploring how informant characteristics
may influence accuracy of reported functional decline and objective neuropsychological
performance among racially and ethnically diverse aging adults. Hosted 1/7/26. $10
fee.
Past Webinars for Free
Lewy Body Dementia and The Role of Palliative Care:
In partnership with the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation: Dr Kathleen Poston and Dr Jocelyn Jiao discuss Lewy Body Dementia and the role of
palliative care. Features a screening of “Sue’s Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia.”
Hosted 11/20/25.
Understanding Delirium: What I Wish My Colleagues Knew When Caring for Grandma:
Dr Katie Robinson shares her perspective as a clinician and family member in navigating
the complexities of dementia and delirium. Hosted 5/9/25.