Tan Li Kuan

Experienced palliative care nurse and educator with a strong background in clinical training, curriculum development, and healthcare leadership. Successfully developed and implemented multiple training programs, impacting over 500 healthcare professionals across various disciplines. Passionate about advancing palliative care education through evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and simulation-based learning. Adept at developing and implementing innovative training programs that enhance healthcare professionals' competencies in end-of-life care.

• 09/24, Short Course: Assessment in Health Profession Education, Monash University, 6 CP
• 02/24, Short Course: Scenario Design for Simulation-Based Education, Monash University, 6 CP
• 06/23, European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) Conference, Rotterdam
• 02/23, Foundations in Health Profession Education, Monash University, 12 CP
• 11/22, Transform MedEd Conference, London
• 08/22, Short Course: Technology for Education in Clinical Healthcare (EdTech), Monash University, 6 CP
• 05/22, Short Course: Evolving Healthcare Leadership, Monash University, 6 CP
• 01/22, Asia Pacific Medical Care Education Conference
• 12/21, Singapore Palliative Care Conference

• Certified Trainer, ELNEC, 12/12
• Advance Care Planning Facilitator, 02/12
• Oral Presentation, Revolutionizing Palliative Home Care Service, Cleveland, Ohio, US, 2013
• Oral Presentation, Palliative Homecare Support for Terminal Discharges, 2nd International Home Care Nurses Organization, Singapore, 2014
• Poster Presentation, Increasing Symptom Severity Assessment in Homecare Patients, Asia Pacific Hospice Conference, Taipei, 2015
• Poster Presentation, Using the Kellogg Outcome Logic Model to Develop a Postgraduate Palliative Curriculum, TransForm MedEd Conference, London, 2023
• Workshop Presentation, Designing and Implementing Virtual Palliative Care Courses, EAPC Conference, Rotterdam, 2023

• Most Outstanding Academic Performance, Specialist Diploma in Palliative Care Nursing, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 2013
• Good Practice Award (Team), National Seminar on Productivity in Healthcare, 2014
• Service Quality Silver Award, National Seminar on Productivity in Healthcare, 2014
• Nurses Merit Award, Ministry of Health Singapore, 2015

• Designed and implemented 13 palliative care courses under PalC in collaboration with the AIC Learning Network.
• Leads curriculum development for the HoPE Postgraduate Palliative Care Program, in partnership with NHG and LKCMedicine.
• Oversees clinical attachment programs, including residency and advanced specialist training programs.
• Collaborates with educational institutions such as LKC School of Medicine, NHG College, GERI, and SHC to enhance palliative care education.

• Digital Educational Tools – Integrating technology to enhance learning experiences in palliative care education.
• Teaching Methodology – Exploring effective instructional strategies to optimize healthcare education.
• Assessment in Health Professions Education – Developing innovative and evidence-based assessment methods for palliative care education.
• Simulation-Based Learning – Enhancing training effectiveness in serious illness communication and clinical decision-making.

I can not do without a daily workout. Danced up to 3 times a week. It is my dopamine.