Palliative Care Training for Social Workers
Evidence-Based Curriculum
A comprehensive learning experience grounded in the National Consensus Project Quality Palliative Care Guidelines and best practices.
Implementation Support & Professional Community
Structured goal-setting, mentorship, and peer collaboration to support sustained practice change and strengthen your impact within your organization and interprofessional team.
Whether you participate in ESPEC Core or ESPEC Oncology, you gain structured, evidence-based training designed to translate primary palliative care principles into real-world practice change.
What You Get
Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately
Downloadable slides, ESPEC Best Practice Guides, instructional videos, worksheets, goal templates, and curated tools/resources designed for direct application in your setting.
Interactive Learning & Skill Development
Live webinars and an intensive instructor-led training experiences focused on skill-building, case application, leadership, and implementation planning.
ESPEC by the Numbers
900+
Health social workers trained through ESPEC Core
strengthening primary palliative care skills across healthcare settings nationwide.
200+
Oncology social workers trained through ESPEC Oncology
including pilot and national cohort participants.
300+
Diverse institutions, health systems, and community-based settings
Sustained Practice Change
Learners move beyond knowledge acquisition to implementation through structured goal-setting, leadership training, and mentorship.
