Caring for the dying, caring for US all: death and the meaning of life in healthcare [this project, ?caring for the dying/caring for US all: death and the meaning of life in healthcare,? Aims to…

Kaskaskia College received a $116,488 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program (CFDA 45.162) to develop curriculum and resources focused on end-of-life care in the healthcare field. The three-year award period from July 2023 to June 2026 will support Kaskaskia College in creating new teaching and learning materials to promote understanding of and practical experience with mortality among students pursuing healthcare careers. The NEH program aims to enhance humanities education through developing innovative resources, programs and curricula. This award will assist Kaskaskia College in strengthening its healthcare curriculum to better prepare future medical professionals for caring for terminally ill patients and their families.

Caring for the dying, caring for US all: death and the meaning of life in healthcare [this project, ?caring for the dying/caring for US all: death and the meaning of life in healthcare,? Aims to promote an understanding of, and practical facility with, the concept of mortality among students pursuing careers in healthcare.]