The world of cancer information
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
UICC world Cancer Conference
Beijing china
August 18 – 21, 2010
For more information on the upcoming conference, please check the UICC website.
2010 UICC World Cancer Congress - Pre-Conference Workshop-“Setting Up a Cancer Information Service”- August 18, 2010
Facilitated by the International Cancer Information Service Group in cooperation with the UICC
A Cancer Information Service (CIS) provides accurate and up-to-date information to cancer patients, their families and friends, health care professionals, and the public by telephone, email, the internet, or in person.
At the 2010 UICC World Cancer Congress in Shenzhen, China, a pre-conference workshop will be presented by the International Cancer Information Service Group (ICISG) in collaboration with the UICC. ICISG is an organization of more than 50 member organizations from 30+ countries. It provides assistance to cancer organizations interested in starting or expanding Cancer Information Services.
This workshop will present a basic framework and key elements of a successful CIS based on world-wide experience. The workshop is designed for organizations interested in starting a cancer information service or for those organisations who are interested in enhancing an existing CIS.
Expert facilitators include Marion Morra, Director, Morra Communications , USA, Doreen Akkerman, Director, Dr Amanda Hordern, Deputy Director, Assoc Professor Michael Jefford, Consultant, Cancer Information and Support Service, Cancer Council Victoria, Martin Ledwick, Head Nurse, Cancer Research UK. Monika Presley, Manager, German Cancer Research Centre. All have many years experience developing and maintaining cancer information services including educating staff to help them achieve gold standard practice.
This workshop is especially helpful for developing countries that may need more assistance. Board Members of the ICISG then provide a mentor program for new cancer information services. We have started receiving registrations and will be restricted to 50 participants, so once you have registered for the UICC Congress, please register early for the pre-Congress day.
Participation is free, but the course is limited to 50 people who have registered for the UICC Congress. Participants should have good English language skills. For more information, go to www.icisg.org. To pre-register for the pre-Congress Day, contact cis@cancervic.org.au
2010 International Cancer Education Conference
October 25-27, 2010
"Effectively Translating Cancer Education to our Patients, Practitioners, and the Public" Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego, California
Co-sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Education and the European Association for Cancer Education