Vittorio Ventafridda Memorial Lecture
Established in 2010, in honour of one of the EAPC’s founding members, Vittorio Ventafridda, a keynote speaker is selected by the Scientific Committee to deliver the Vittorio Ventafridda lecture at each biennial EAPC World Research Network Congress. Vittorio Ventafridda Memorial Lecture winners have extensive palliative care experience and are renowned for their internationally relevant research in the field of palliative care.
EAPC World Research Congress 2022
David Currow
AUSTRALIA
What can we learn from controlled clinical trials in palliative care?
EAPC World Congress 2020
Stein Kaasa
Norway
From tumour centred to patient centred cancer care: A three-decade journey
EAPC World Research Congress 2018
Irene Higginson
United Kingdom
Future-proofing Dame Cicely Saunders’ Centenary of Change: Integrating research, education and clinical care
EAPC World Congress 2016
Russell Portenoy
USA
Palliative care services in the US healthcare system – what is the evidence?
EAPC World Research Congress 2014
Augusto Caraceni
Italy
Opioids in palliative care: How can research lead to better clinical practice?
EAPC World Congress 2012
Eduardo Bruera
USA
The development of a research field over 25 years: Most important findings and their impact
