Founded by Dr. Alicia Conill
The Conill Institute for Chronic Illness: Increasing awareness, knowledge and empathy
About The Conill Institute for Chronic Illness
Mission Statement
The Conill Institute for Chronic Illness provides education for healthcare professionals to increase empathy, knowledge, and awareness about people living with chronic illness and physical disability.
Purpose
Over 54 million Americans live with chronic illness or disability. The Conill Institute for Chronic Illness provides training programs and written information for professionals in order to promote the well-being of people whose lives are impacted by disability and chronic illness.
Objectives
- Provide education and produce written resources for health care professionals about the unique needs of people living with chronic illness and physical disabilities;
- Advocate for policy, services, and resources for people living with chronic illness and physical disabilities;
- Serve as consultants to organizations interested in furthering awareness, knowledge, and empathy toward people living with chronic illness and physical disabilities.
Background and Founder
I Never Really Understood Until It Happened to Me: Dr. Alicia Conill Becomes a Patient,” a Biography profile of Dr. Conill.
Listen to Listening Is Powerful Medicine, as heard on NPR’s Weekend Edition, February 1, 2009
A Snapshot View
Thousands of people have participated in Conill Institute programs since 1998.
These include trainings and presentations for:
- Medical students, residents & physicians
- Graduate students in counseling psychology and social work
- Mental health & social service providers
- Nursing students and nurses
- Voluntary disease specific advocacy groups
- Elementary & Middle schools
- Clergy and congregations
- MBA students
- Corporations
Funding
As a 501-c-3 private operating foundation, all contributions are tax exempt to the full extent allowable by law.
