Refer a Participant

The Last Gift team is here to support San Diego caregivers, community organizations, and medical providers.

Below are a few ways you can inform your patients living with HIV and a significant life-shortening illness about the Last Gift research study.

  • Order a complimentary packet of Last Gift study brochures
    Email lastgift@ucsd.edu or call (619) 543-3198 to request a complimentary packet of informational brochures to share with your personal and professional networks. For medical providers, these brochures are particularly beneficial in clinic lobbies, patient rooms, and health libraries.

  • Download a complimentary digital brochure for caregivers
    Digital brochures are available to share with personal and professional networks, and patients via email or your website. Click here to download.

  • Schedule an informational Last Gift presentation for your team and/or patients
    The Last Gift team offers free, informational, virtual or in-person presentations on the details of the study. These presentations range from 15 minutes to 1 hour based on your availability. Depending on the audience, our professionals can cover everything from sharing the impact of the Last Gift study directly with your patients to coaching your caregiving teams on how to discuss end-of-life options in a compassionate way. To reserve a presentation: Email lastgift@ucsd.edu with your preferred dates and times, as well as which of the following presentations you’d be interested in.

    • Coaching for community and health providers
    • Coaching for caregiving teams
    • Informational sessions for patients and their loved ones

  • Contact the Last Gift study team
    If you are a caregiver, hospice or palliative care provider, and would like to collaborate with the Last Gift study team, please email Dr. Sara Gianella Weibel at gianella@health.ucsd.edu.

Not sure if your patient is eligible for the Last Gift research study? We’re here to help. See our full eligibility requirements in our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us directly with any questions.