**33rd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer and Professional Development Workshop*

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Hotel Andaluz Albuquerque, Curio Collection by Hilton, Albuquerque, NM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (27.50 hours), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME (27.50 hours), American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) CE Credits (27.50 hours), American Psychological Association (APA) CE Credits (27.50 hours), Association of Social Work Boards Approved CE (ASWB ACE) ACE Credit (27.50 hours), End of Life Care (EoLC) (0.00 hours), Pain Management and End of Life Care Credits (CA AB 487) (0.00 hours), Palliative Care (PA) (0.00 hours), Trauma (0.00 hours)

EPEC (Education in Palliative and End-of-life Care) – Pediatrics was funded (from 2010-2017) by a US$1.6 million grant from the US National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute. EPEC-Pediatrics has become the most comprehensive pediatric palliative care (PPC) curriculum and dissemination project world-wide. To date 2500 clinicians from 114 countries/territories from all 6 continents have undergone our training. The EPEC-Pediatrics curriculum features state-of-the-art training in the skills required to address key domains of pediatric palliative care, including advanced pain and symptom management. The program is designed to give pediatric healthcare professionals (incl. physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, psychologists etc.) the knowledge and skills needed to provide excellent palliative care to patients and their families. 33rd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Train-the-Trainer Conference Registration includes: - 3-day live interactive conference with plenaries and small-group breakout sessions at UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center - Instruction using a train-the-trainer format (teaching you how to teach others) pediatric pain/ symptom management and key aspects of Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) to an interdisciplinary audience using interactive lecture, cases, and role play - Access to 18 self-study online modules on pain and symptom management, grief and bereavement, child development, and more Upon successful completion of the course and 18 online training modules, you will become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer and receive access to: - EPEC-Pediatrics teaching materials library (22 PowerPoint presentations) in English, Spanish and French - Comprehensive teaching handbook for each module to teach PPC to interdisciplinary teams - Trigger videos The Train-the-Trainer conference is open to all clinicians with experience in PPC and/or previous attendance at EPEC-Pediatrics workshops/symposia. Optional EPEC-Pediatrics Professional Development Workshop Additional offering: This 1-day, hands-on small-group workshop (max.5-7 participants per group) at UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center is intended to familiarize participants with the theory and practice of adult learning and clinical practice improvement in teaching pediatric pain and palliative care. This is a required course for “Trainers” who wish to become a “Senior Lecturer” with the possibility of joining the EPEC-Pediatrics faculty in the future. Individuals who want to further enhance their teaching and leadership skills are also welcome to attend.

1. Identify predictable opportunities for pediatric palliative care (PPC) intervention at different stages of disease
2. Experience and reflect on three key teaching modalities to change behavior of PPC learners: "Interactive Lecture", "Case Examples", and "Role Play”
3. Understand how self-care is a core competency in palliative and end of life care
4. Describe key components of an effective interactive lecture: “One Thing”, “Hook”, “Attitude”, “Knowledge”, and “Skill”
5. Discuss the concept of pediatric multimodal analgesia
6. Develop a step-by-step treatment approach for neuropathic pain, including pharmacologic (opioids, non-opioids, adjuvants), rehabilitative, procedural and integrative medicine approaches
7. Understand and practice ways to elicit goals of care and to discuss advanced care planning
8. Describe the essential components of good care at the very end of life
9. Design a training session using EPEC-Pediatrics curriculum materials

33rd Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer and Professional Development Workshop

Register for the Full Course: Train the Trainer & PDW	Register for Train the Trainer ONLY	Register for the Professional Development Workshop (PDW) ONLY
EPEC 2026: Full Course March 24-27, 2026 (Tuesday to Friday)	EPEC 2026: Train the Trainer Only March 24-26, 2026 (Tuesday to Thursday)	EPEC 2026: PDW Only March 27, 2026 (Friday)
Physicians: $2,198                    MD trainees and other clinicians $1,724	Physicians: $1,499                    MD trainees and other clinicians $1,125	Physicians: $699                       MD trainees and other clinicians $599

Full Scholarships available (conference registration, hotel, and travel stipend) for clinicians from USA: Priority given to trainees, interprofessional PPC staff, and clinicians practicing in rural areas and/or caring for historically marginalized patients. Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/zsy7dqTkEj

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Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
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