CAPC Designation
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) was established to increase access to quality palliative care services. CAPC leads the nation in providing health care professionals and organizations with the training, tools, and technical assistance necessary to meet this need. An important part of this mission is ensuring that all clinicians working with seriously ill patients have key skills, many of which are not yet taught in standard clinical education.
CAPC Designation reflects a clinician’s proven commitment to continued progress in improving the care of patients living with a serious illness, and their families. Health care professionals who show this commitment deserve public recognition.
Who is eligible?
Designation status is available to all staff at member organizations who complete all CAPC courses in any of the following units:
- Communication Skills
- Pain Management
- Chronic Pain Strategies for Patients with Serious Illness
- Symptom Management
- Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support
Designation status is also available to all staff at member organizations who complete the following Learning Pathways:
- Social Work Serious Illness Designation
- Registered Nursing Serious Illness Designation
- Age-Friendly Health Care
- DEA 8-Hour Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Training
- Core Palliative Care Skills for Medical Students
- Comprehensive Palliative Care Skills for Medical Students
- Core Palliative Care Skills for Medical Residents and Fellows
- Comprehensive Palliative Care Skills for Medical Residents and Fellows
CAPC courses are case-based, interactive, and provide free continuing education credits. See the list of clinical competencies addressed by each unit of the curriculum.
CAPC Designation Certificate
A CAPC Designation Certificate will be awarded upon completion of each eligible unit listed above. Designations can be added to your performance file or resume to indicate comprehensive training in these core competencies.
FAQ
Is CAPC Designation a formal credential?
CAPC Designation is not a formal credential; it is CAPC-conferred recognition of a professional’s investment in building core competencies for caring for patients with a serious illness. However, we recommend you add CAPC Designation to your performance file, resume, or LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your commitment to excellent care for this patient population.
Does CAPC Designation expire?
CAPC Designation does not expire. CAPC periodically updates our clinical training courses to stay current with the latest clinical techniques. When this happens, you can take the new courses and earn a new CAPC Designation.
Can I add CAPC Designation to my LinkedIn profile?
Yes! Follow these step-by-step instructions to add a CAPC Designation to your LinkedIn profile.
Where can I find my CAPC Designation Certificate/s?
Your Designation certificates are located on your CAPC dashboard. You can get to your dashboard by logging in to your User Account on capc.org, then clicking on the person icon in the upper-right corner. From there, click "Learning Activity History”.