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 News and Information
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.
NINR Publishes “Advancing Palliative and End-of-Life Science in Cardiorespiratory Populations: The Contributions of Nursing Science” in Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
NINR Director Dr. Patricia A. Grady has authored “Advancing Palliative and End-of-Life Science in Cardiorespiratory Populations: The Contributions of Nursing Science” in Heart & Lung The Journal of Acute and Critical Care.
NINR Publishes “The Spectrum of Caregiving in Palliative Care for Serious, Advanced, Rare Diseases: Key Issues and Research Directions” in the Journal of Palliative Medicine
NINR Director Dr. Patricia A. Grady, along with Dr. Jeri Miller, Chief of NINR’s Office of End-of-Life & Palliative Care Research (OEPCR) and Dr. Lynn Adams, also of OEPCR, have co-authored “The Spectrum of Caregiving in Palliative Care for Serious, Advanced, Rare Diseases: Key Issues and Research Directions” for the Journal of Palliative Medicine.
NINR and NCATS Co-Host Palliative Care and Symptom Clusters Workshops
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) hosted two workshops in June with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).
Briefing on IOM Report, Dying in America - Video Available
On January 12, 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 now 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
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-17-027
Palliative Care Needs of Individuals with Advanced Rare Diseases and Their Family Caregivers (R01) PA-17-018
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) PA-15-324
End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R21) PA-15-325
Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01) PA-13-354
Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R21) PA-13-355
Arts-Based Approaches in Palliative Care for Symptom Management (R01) PAR-14-294
Building Evidence: Effective Palliative/End of Life Care Interventions (R01) PAR-13-289
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
