What is The Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care (IPPC)?
IPPC is both an education and a quality improvement effort, aimed at enhancing family-centered care for children living with life-threatening conditions. IPPC is a collaborative effort among several partnering organizations and a number of leading children’s hospitals. IPPC staff and co-investigators have provided technical assistance to these hospitals, as they develop innovative programs and services in pediatric palliative care. These seven institutions have also pilot tested IPPC’s comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum which addresses knowledge, attitudes and skills that health care professionals need to better serve children and families.
