COMPASS Course (for APHN Members)

We are happy to share a special opportunity for our community! The organisers of the COMPASS (COMpassionate Primary pAlliative and Supportive care for Serious illnesses) online course have offered a discounted registration rate exclusively for active APHN members.

Introducing COMPASS — The First fully online Primary Palliative Care course for Primary Care Healthcare Professionals in Singapore and the region! Learn anytime, anywhere, and strengthen your confidence in supporting patients with serious illness and their families.

Course Content

This course is guided by the 4R framework – Recognise, Review, Relay and Reach Out —you will learn how to identify palliative care needs, manage common concerns, communicate effectively, and coordinate holistic support.

Topics:

  • Commonly Encountered Chronic Serious Illnesses in Primary Care
  • Communication with Seriously Ill Patients and their Families/Caregivers
  • Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress in Serious Illness
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Caregiver and Community Resources

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  1. Recognise palliative care needs early and integrate a palliative approach into primary care for patients with serious illness and their families.
  2. Assess and manage common symptoms and challenges in serious illness using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
  3. Apply the Serious Illness Conversation Guide and empathic communication skills to support meaningful conversations about goals and preferences.
  4. Deliver holistic, person-centred care by addressing psychosocial, spiritual, grief and bereavement needs.

Learners will access materials such as videos, animated presentations, readings, assessments on the Learning Management System (LMS) at their own pace and time. Estimated duration required to complete the course: 2 hours

Learners have access to the materials for one month upon successful registration.

The online self-paced learning is supplemented by an online forum that will address any questions and comments at the end of the course.

Above information taken from Duke-NUS, a School of National University of Singapore website.

Registration Deadline: 30 September 2026

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Published on: 7 September, 2026 | Last modified: 7 September, 2026