Improving Palliative Care Together
Our mission
Our mission is to improve care for all people with serious illness and their families. We seek to do this through research focused on multicultural and multilingual communities, partnering with them to better understand their experiences and create innovative solutions that address their needs.
Current Research
Our research looks at how to improve care for people with serious illness from different cultural and language backgrounds. Through studies like ImPaCT-Dementia and ImPaCT-Cancer, we work with communities who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali to understand the challenges they face and create care approaches that are focused on what matters most to them. These groups are a starting point, and we hope to expand our work to include more communities in the future!
ImPaCT Cancer
ImPaCT-Cancer focuses on enhancing palliative care for patients with cancer and their families who have a primary language of Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese.
Our research aims to identify barriers to care, improve communication between patients, families, and providers, and develop culturally tailored solutions.
ImPaCT Dementia
ImPaCT-Dementia seeks to improve palliative care access for individuals with dementia and their caregivers who speak Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Spanish, or Vietnamese.
Through research, community partnerships, and collaborative decision-making, we develop patient-centered strategies to enhance care and reduce disparities.
Lived Experiences: The Heart of Our Research
