The mission of the Southeast Institute for Innovation in Palliative and Supportive Care at UAB is to expand palliative and supportive care expertise and increase access for people living with serious illness in the Southeast and their loved ones. Through collaborative research and interdisciplinary training opportunities, we intend to build a network of professionals committed to growing palliative and supportive care services.

Aligned with our mission, we are excited to announce that we have partnered with some wonderful organizations to co-host the Forging the Future of Palliative Care 2024 Innovation Summit: Culture, Communication, and Care in the American South! The following organizations are partnering with us to bring a wonderful selection of speakers and topics to this year’s Summit: Children's of Alabama, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine—Division of Palliative Medicine, Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, North Mississippi Health Services, Ochsner Health System, and Tennessee Oncology.

The purpose of this three-day conference is three-fold:

Connecting - Connecting clinicians, educators, researchers, and administrators dedicated to the field of palliative medicine in the Southeast.

Learning - Learning about evidence-based practice, strategies to reduce health disparities, and effective cultural communication.

Sharing - Sharing of palliative care expertise and evidence, which can address gaps and challenges to providing palliative care everywhere for everyone.