IMPACT members, including multiple principal investigator Vince Mor, PhD, Antonia Bennett, PhD, Kathleen Unroe, MD, and Scott Halpern, MD, PhD are participating in a two-day public workshop organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, November 2-3, 2023 in Washington DC.
The workshop will explore existing evidence, knowledge gaps and opportunities to advance future research for serious illness care. The workshop is titled “Serious Illness Care Research: Exploring Current Knowledge, Emerging Evidence and Future Directions.”
Presentations and discussions will focus on:
- Inclusive research approaches to advance health equity in care
- Safe and effective therapies to address pain and other physical and psychological symptoms
- Quality measurement for serious illness
- The integration of behavioral/mental health care into serious illness care, delivery models that address the patient and family needs
- Opportunities for research coordination and collaboration