Program Overview

Program Overview

The Dipl獽e Inter-Universitaire (DIU) in Deepening in Palliative Care is a university diploma program that aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in palliative care. The program is organized by several universities and is designed to be completed in one academic year.

Program Objectives

The program objectives are to:

• Deepen knowledge in the field of biomedical sciences and medical humanities, to develop an approach centered on the person at the end of life, in their family, social and cultural context.
• Acquire clinical, therapeutic, relational and ethical skills to ensure the person being treated receives quality care and the best quality of life until their death in complex situations.

Program Structure

The program consists of a series of courses and a research project, which are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of palliative care. The program is taught over two semesters, with a total duration of one academic year.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, candidates must:

• Have obtained the DU BASES IN PALLIATIVE CARE or an equivalent diploma
• Have received written approval from the program director
• Be working or have a project to work in a specialized palliative care structure

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are:

• 803 for initial training
• 1500 for continuing education (individual or employer-funded)

Research Areas

The program focuses on research in the field of palliative care, with a particular emphasis on:

• Biomedical sciences
• Medical humanities
• Clinical skills
• Therapeutic skills
• Relational skills
• Ethical skills

##Evaluation Methods The program uses a variety of evaluation methods, including:

• Attendance to courses
• Presentation of a research memoir
• Evaluation of the research memoir by a jury

Public Concerned

The program is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to specialize in palliative care, including: -Doctors

• Nurses
• Other healthcare professionals working in palliative care structures

Program Schedule

The program starts on November 25, 2024, and ends on March 28, 2025. The application deadline is October 30, 2024.

Program Capacity

The program has a limited capacity of 15 to 40 students per university.

Program Directors

The program is directed by:

• Doctor Elise PERCEAU-CHAMBARD
• Doctor Guillaume ECONOMOS

Program Administration

The program is administered by the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Bureau des DU/DIU.