The Office of End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research (OEPCR) coordinates and supports ongoing NINR and NIH research efforts in end-of-life and palliative care (EOL PC) science, including:
- Stimulation of end-of-life and palliative care research initiatives;
- Creation of opportunities for collaborative activities;
- Facilitation of interdisciplinary EOL PC science; and,
- Identify opportunities for science to inform policy and practice.
A major program priority is to coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of end-of-life and palliative care research in direct collaboration with other NIH Institutes and Centers, federal research agencies and outside constituencies.
OEPCR Chief: Dr. Jeri L. Miller
Learn more about the NINR Division of Extramural Science Programs (DESP)
What is the PCRC?
The Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC) was established in 2010 to develop scientifically-based methods that lead to meaningful evidence for improving quality of life of patients with advanced and/or potentially life-limiting illnesses, and their caregivers including family members and providers of care.
Related Information
What is Palliative Care?
Learn about what palliative care is and find answers to questions that patients and families may have about this type of care.
Spotlight on End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research
Learn more about palliative care and end-of-life research efforts from NINR, the lead NIH institute for EOL research and explore palliative care and end-of-life news, information and resources from NINR, NIH, and other Federal agencies.
Briefing on IOM Report, Dying in America - Video Available
NINR hosted a briefing on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life. The event video is available on NINR's YouTube channel.
Contact NINR about End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research and Training
Office of End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research (OEPCR):
Dr. Jeri L. Miller
Chief
OEPCR
301-594-6152
jmiller@mail.nih.gov
Dr. Lynn S. Adams
Health Science Administrator
OEPCR
301-594-8911
lynn.adams@nih.gov
Dr. Karen Kehl
Health Science Administrator
OEPCR
301-496-9629
karen.kehl@nih.gov
For Research Training and Fellowship Opportunities:
Dr. David Banks
Program Director
DESP
301-496-9558
banksdh@mail.nih.gov
Recent End-of-Life & Palliative Care Funding Opportunities
Palliative Care in Home and Community Settings (R01) PAR-19-321
Palliative Care in Home and Community Settings (R21) PAR-19-320
Improving Quality of Care and Quality of Life for Persons with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias at the End of Life (R03) PAS-17-026
Improving Quality of Care and Quality of Life for Persons with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias at the End of Life (R01) PAS-18-030
Palliative Care Needs of Individuals with Advanced Rare Diseases and Their Family Caregivers (R01) PA-18-149
Palliative Care Needs of Individuals with Advanced Rare Diseases and Their Family Caregivers (R21) PA-17-017
Improving Individual and Family Outcomes through Continuity and Coordination of Care in Hospice (R01) PA-17-016
Improving Individual and Family Outcomes through Continuity and Coordination of Care in Hospice (R21) PA-17-015
End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R01) PAR-19-136
End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R21) PAR-19-153
Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01) PA-13-354
Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R21) PA-13-355
Mechanisms, Models, Measurement & Management in Pain Research (R01) PA-16-188
Mechanisms, Models, Measurement & Management in Pain Research (R21) PA-16-187
Research on Informal and Formal Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) PAR-15-348
Research on Informal and Formal Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease (R21) PAR-15-351
End-of-Life and Palliative Care Approaches to Advanced Signs and Symptoms (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-044
End-of-Life and Palliative Care Approaches to Advanced Signs and Symptoms (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-045
Strategies to Provide Culturally Tailored Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Seriously Ill American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-058
Strategies to Provide Culturally Tailored Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Seriously Ill American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-057
