Children's palliative care research, worldwide

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Find the researchers working across children's palliative care worldwide, see the studies currently in motion, explore the literature, and access practical tools for your own work. The Research Hub is a shared space for a global community to connect and move the field forward.

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What brings you here?

I'm seeking mentorshipSearch the directory by topic, method, country and career stage, and see who is open to mentoring or collaborating. Message them through the hub to get connected directly.Find a researcher →Is someone already doing this?The studies directory shows work in progress globally. Find who is currently working on what and where.Browse current studies →What does the evidence already say?A curated library of published children's palliative care research in collaboration with TRENDS, filterable by region, country, clinical focus and methodology.Search the publications →I know what to study, but not howTemplates, authorship agreements, recorded talks on choosing a method, and the best guidance published elsewhere, gathered in one place.Open the resources →I'd like to talk to peopleWorks-in-progress sessions, informal sessions providing one-to-one support, and a WhatsApp community for the questions in between.Join the community →Where is this work being done?Find the groups and institutions active in the field, what they're working on, and which researchers are connected.See the research groups →

Why a hub at all

So great ideas find each other

A directory of publications and studies in progress means anyone starting new work can see who else is exploring similar ground and connect with them.

So no one is working alone

Find people with the right expertise and experience to support your work, whether you're turning your first idea into a study or pursuing your next multi-country collaboration.

So we have evidence to care for children everywhere

Most children who need palliative care live in low- and middle-income countries. The hub connects researchers, builds capacity, and supports development of local research leaders to build capacity for research where it's most needed.

Coming up

Oct

Connecting the Global Children's Palliative Care Research Community: Opportunities, Challenges, and Priorities for the Future

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:30 UTC · Online (Teams)

Join us as we celebrate the launch of the ICPCN Global Research Hub and explore the future of children's palliative care research.

Oct

CPC Research Student Circle

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC · Online (Teams)

An open space to share and receive support, advice, and community among fellow research students in children's palliative care.

Nov

ICPCN Research Incubator: Emerging Ideas, Challenges, and Collaboration

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00 UTC · Online (Teams)

Join us for the first ICPCN Research Incubator, an interactive session focused on sharing emerging ideas that is designed to foster connection and collaboration in children's palliative care research.

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