Research and Projects
Our research activities are focused on the following areas:
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CHOICE
Providing genuine choice in where and how we die
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Healthy End of Life Project (HELP)
Collaborative community culture and end of life care.
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Disability Healthy End of Life Program
Equitable end-of-life care outcomes for people with disability
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Victorian Councils Supporting Communities Around End of Life Project
Building local government sector capacity
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Capacity building
Working with sectors, services, agencies and communities
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Bereavement and memorialisation
Social expressions of loss and social support
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Spiritual care
Attending to spiritual care in healthcare settings
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Speech pathology and palliative care
Palliative care standards for speech pathologists