A Multiorganization Approach to Improving Palliative Care in Honduras

Oncol Nurs Forum. 2017 Jan 1;44(1):11-14. doi: 10.1188/17.ONF.11-14.

Abstract

Since 2011, oncology nurses and physicians in the United States have been volunteering in Honduras with the International Cancer Corps (ICC), organized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in partnership with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO). In this article, the authors will summarize the work of the ASCO/HVO ICC teams that developed educational programs with local partners to improve cancer and palliative care in Honduras.

Keywords: global partnership; interprofessional collaboration; low-income countries; palliative care; palliative care nursing.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Honduras
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / education*
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / nursing*
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
  • United States
  • Volunteers*