Survivorship meetings & conferences

2012 Breast Cancer Symposium

September 13-15 San Francisco, California

The evolved, enhanced program will combine didactic educational sessions with the presentation of abstracts, to illustrate and explain emerging clinical science.

4th Annual National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators Conference: Changing the Face of Cancer Care

NCONN presents the 4th Annual Changing the Face of Cancer Care Conference October 4-6, 2012 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville, Tennessee.

The National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators Changing the Face of Cancer Care Conference is designed for oncology nurses, oncology nurse navigators, clinical nurse specialists, social workers, community health care workers, patient navigators, and other experienced health care professionals dedicated to the field of oncology. The two-day conference aims to address the real time needs of the oncology nurse navigator and/or health care professional developing or expanding a disease specific or multi-disciplinary navigation program. Attendees will be provided a wide variety of topics affecting oncology nurse navigators and their programs today. The 2012 program will delve into the genetic and genomic science and the navigation needs of melanoma, gynecological, GI, thoracic, breast, hematologic oncologic cancers. Management of disease, treatment options, side effects, program management and quality of life across the cancer care continuum will also be addressed. There is an increasing focus on providing multidisciplinary care for patients with complex diseases by integrated teams of professionals representing the relevant treatment modalities. At the 4th Annual NCONN Changing the Face of Cancer Care Conference, experts in oncology nurse navigation will provide insight into the optimal multidisciplinary management of patients with all types of cancer and its application to practice.

Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators Third Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference

September 14-16, 2012 Phoenix, Arizona

3rd International Conference on Survivors of Rape

The Third International Conference on Survivors of Rape (ICSoR) is a two day conference which will be held on November 9th and 10th 2012, with a seminar day taking place on Thursday the 8th, in the West of Ireland, city of Galway. Your hosts are the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI).

We believe this year's conference, building on the strong foundations of previous conferences, can deepen our understanding of how to meet survivor needs with a sustained and robust multiagency approach.

RCNI are keen to make this conference a platform for learning, building up of relationships and research partnerships, which contribute to our shared international evidence base in responding to sexual violence.

This conference is of relevance to medical practitioners, psychotherapists, counsellors, advocates, police, legal and judical professionals, policy makers, academics and researchers, specialist nursing practitioners, public representatives, activists and others.

The conference themes for ICSoR 2012 are:

How to create and sustain effective multiagency working, more

New approaches to identifying and meeting survivor needs, more

Responding to survivors of rape's medical and forensic needs, more

Effective and ethical recording and use of data on prevalence, perpetrators and survivors of rape, more

The role of those responding to survivors of rape in primary prevention, more

The role of alcohol in rape, more

Supporting a survivor of rape engaging in the criminal justice process, more

Contact Us

Email: events@rcni.ie

Postal
Rape Crisis Network Ireland, The Halls, Quay Street, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Phone: 00 353 91 563676

Fax: 00 353 91 563677

12th Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Health Equity

June 27 - July 1, 2012 Houston, Texas

The goals of the Biennial Symposium series are to:

Exchange the latest scientific and treatment information and to share strategies for reducing the disproportionate incidence of cancer morbidity and mortality among minorities and the medically underserved;

Increase the awareness and enhance the competence of health care providers, researchers, laypersons and survivors in the areas of primary and secondary cancer prevention, early detection and treatment;

Promote culturally competent cancer care and services and ethnically balanced research, especially clinical trials;

Ensure that underserved populations are selectively targeted in the evolution of the Health Care Reform Act;

Provide a comprehensive approach to the issue of health disparities. Provide attendees with a broad knowledge base related to a biopsychosocial approach in addressing health disparities.

THEME
“Empowering Communities in the Era of Health Care Reform.”

OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the 12th Symposium, participants should be able to:

Summarize the most current scientific information available about specific cancers and chronic diseases of particular concern in minority and medically underserved communities, including the impact of certain health and lifestyle factors;

Discuss and demonstrate the importance and promotion of cancer and chronic disease prevention, early detection, timely and quality treatment, supportive and palliative care, and end of life issues;

Effectively communicate best- or emerging practices which build community capacity to:

Advocate for new programs and policies to improve access to cancer and chronic disease preventive, screening, treatment and survivorship services; and

Build and maintain effective partnerships and networks to prevent and control chronic disease in disparity populations;

Empower participants with knowledge, skills and connections to enhance their work with communities;

Identify and access national and local organizations engaged in cancer- and chronic disease-related activities; and
Introduce community and state-level resources and available funding to reduce chronic disease and health disparities.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Cancer survivors, community-based organizations (CBOs), specialists, family physicians, and scientists interested or involved in community-based cancer prevention and control programs for minorities and the medically underserved

Students from minority or medically underserved communities seeking careers in cancer research and health care

Community leaders, chaplains, business executives, educators, hospitals and clinic administrators, government and voluntary health agency program directors responsible for health promotion and disease prevention for persons who are at higher risk of cancer or other diseases due to economic, cultural, geographic, political, social, medical or other barriers

National or local advocates for cancer survivors and the medically underserved; elected, appointed, or career government officials, public or private opinion leaders involved in biomedical research and health care reform policy

Primary care, community and family physicians, oncologists, nurses, allied health professionals, health educators, community health workers, dietitians, social workers and other persons involved in the cancer care continuum

Contact
Phone: 713-563-2764
Fax: 713-563-2765
Email: icc-symposium@uh.edu (general)
icc-abstracts@mdanderson.org (abstracts)
Mailing Address: University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work-ICC
110HA Social Work Building, Box #49
Houston, TX 77204-4013

2012 CDC National Cancer Conference

The 2012 CDC National Cancer Conference will be held August 21-23 in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.

In addition, CDC will hold ancillary meetings on Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.

The theme of the 2012 CDC National Cancer Conference is: "Uniting Systems, Policy & Practice in Cancer Prevention and Control." This theme was chosen to reinforce and reflect the need to:

Explore the implications of a changing health system on cancer prevention and control and discuss how to prepare and maximize opportunities.

Discuss impact of disparities on access and quality of cancer prevention and control with a focus on innovative systems and policies to reduce disparities.

Share the newest innovations in research and technology regarding cancer prevention, treatment, care and survivorship.

Highlight global cancer initiatives and discuss how domestic organizations can meet global needs.

Discuss cancer prevention topics with a focus on primary prevention.

Discuss and identify how to effectively address cancer survivorship across the continuum.

2012 UICC World Cancer Congress

August 27-30, 2012 Montreal, Canada

The 2012 UICC World Cancer Congress will focus on providing education and training opportunities throughout the programme including interactive meetings, forums, workshops and sessions.

Connecting for Global Impact

The theme for the 2012 UICC World Cancer Congress is Connecting for Global Impact – and highlights the need for continued support and momentum in translating the benefits of knowledge gained through research and practice to those living with and affected by cancer.

UICC believes this can be achieved through global actions, which will result through connections and partnerships made through the international cancer control community at the Congress.

The 2012 Congress will provide education and training opportunities throughout the programme including plenary, interactive sessions, meetings, forums, workshops and symposia. The programme consists of four tracks each directly linked to one or more of the World Cancer Declaration targets and representing the many different segments of the cancer control participants.

Track 1: Prevention and early detection (including tobacco control)
The standard definition of primary and secondary prevention sets the scope for this track, methods targetting behavioural risk factors as well as underlying factors such as social and economic disadvantage will be explored in these sessions. Tobacco control is a vital and specialised aspect of cancer control, and is an established field with knowledge and experience that can be transferred to other risk factors. Including tobacco control in a broader sense will facilitate an important exchange between participants with the goal of improving prevention outcomes for all risk factors.

Session topics include:
- Digital media in cancer prevention and tobacco control
- Countering the tobacco industry
- Education and communication for tobacco control
- Plain packaging
- Diet, physical activity and cancer risk
- Food policy interventions
- Bowel cancer screening
- Cervical cancer prevention and screening
- Alcohol and cancer

Who should attend? Professionals in cancer control, research and programme implementation who wish to expand their knowledge on new prevention and early detection strategies.

Track 2: Cancer care and survivorship
This track includes proven medical treatment of the disease in the context of a desire to provide active treatment and comprehensive care for those affected by cancer, including measures to improve side-effects of treatment, psychosocial assessment and support and rehabilitation. This track will explore in depth what ‘survivorship’ means to people affected by cancer, what they want and need, how the health system can meet those needs, and what survivors themselves can contribute.

Session topics include:
- Costs of cancer
- Improving the patient journey
- Telepathology
- Oncogeriatrics
- International responses to cancer survivorship
- Personalised therapy
- Social media in cancer care and support

Who should attend? Individuals engaged in cancer care including researchers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, patient support teams, advocacy groups, cancer networks and survivors.

Track 3: Palliation and pain control
As over one third of patients die within 5 years of a diagnosis (even in the most advanced health systems), dying, and humane methods to ease the psychological and physical burden of impending death will be explored, as will the challenges (and benefits) of an early introduction of palliative care into the patient’s journey. In terms of equity, giving palliation and pain control importance helps address the inequity arising in resource-constrained countries where end of life interventions are often all that can be offered.

Session topics include:
- Global access to pain relief
- International efforts in palliative care
- Advances in cancer pain assessment and management
- Strategies for improving global palliative care
- Media and advocacy for global pain relief
- Pain relief as a human right
- Paediatric cancer pain

Who should attend? Professionals and volunteers engaged in palliative care, symptom and pain control.

Track 4: Systems in cancer control
Emphasising systems solutions builds upon the theme of the 2010 Congress -‘Systems to make it happen’ - and is a priority for those who wish to make an impact at a community level to improve the access to care. A broad definition of the term ‘system’ will be used to allow for the discussion of issues, and solutions for improving national, regional and local health systems. Surveillance systems, including cancer registries, and population risk factor monitoring will be a key focus, as will how to advocate for the cancer cause, creating an infrastructure around fundraising and the distribution of resources.

Session topics include:
- Global surveillance of survival
- Partnerships for prevention
- Cancer registration in low and middle income countries
- Workforce solutions
- Cancer control in indigenous populations
- Advocacy for cancer control
- Legal strategies in cancer control

Who should attend? Cancer control researchers and programme implementers. Professionals and volunteers, engaged in programme monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, advocacy, policy work or governance will also find value in attending.

15th World Conference on Lung Cancer

October 27-31, 2012 Sydney, Australia

At the 15th World Conference on Lung Cancer our objectives are to:

• Enhance tobacco control and smoking cessation
• Identify effective global lung cancer prevention strategies
• Understand risk stratification for screening and early detection
• Utilise optimal biopsy and molecular testing strategies to support individualized care
• Optimize cost-effective imaging for diagnosis, staging and follow-up
• Describe best practice multi-disciplinary management and identify barriers to its implementation
• Appreciate emerging technologies and recent advances in treatment for lung cancer
• Highlight optimal symptom relief and palliation strategies for thoracic cancers
• Practice survivorship and support strategies

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

International Conference Services Ltd.
Suite 2101 - 1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 2K3
Phone: +1 604 681 2153
Fax: +1 604 681 1049
Email: WCLC2013@icsevents.com

Conference Manager: Grit Schoenherr

MASCC/ISOO 2012 International Symposium--International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer

June 28-30, 2012 New York, New York

The MASCC/ISOO 2012 International Symposium focuses on the clinical management of supportive care in oncology. It is essential that all oncology specialists, care-givers and cancer policy makers are fully updated as to the latest available physical and psychological treatments to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects of cancer and its treatments — including antineoplastic approaches. This advanced scientific oncology congress is endorsed by the leading Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and the International Society of Oral Oncology.

Let’s meet in the exhilarating city of New York to combine our efforts and knowledge to explore how we can all improve patient's comfort and quality of life

Topics:

Bone Metastases
Cancer Pain
Cutaneous Toxicity
Dyspnea
Education in Supportive Care
End-Stage Disease
Fatigue
Future Trends in Research in Supportive Medicine
Hematologic Toxicity
Lymphedema Prophylaxis and Treatment in Gynecologic Cancer
Mucositis
Nausea-Vomiting
Neurological Complications
Neutropenia-Infections
Nutrition
Oral Complications Associated with Cancer Therapies
Paediatrics
Palliative Care
Palliative Interventions
Psychooncology
Prophylaxis and Treatment of Thromboembolic Events in Cancer Patients
Quality of Life
Survivorship
Treatment of Specific Toxicities
Other Supportive Care

Congress Organizers

Kenes International
Global Congress Organizers
and Association Management Services
17 Rue du Cendrier,
PO Box 1726, CH-1211,
Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: mascc@kenes.com

Framing Lives, the 8th Biennial Conference of the International Auto/Biography Association

17-20 July 2012, Canberra, Australia

The Humanities Research Centre and National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University, in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, present Framing Lives, the 8th Biennial Conference of the International Auto/Biography Association.

The field of auto/biography and life narrative studies is dynamic and interdisciplinary. Founded in 1999, the International Auto/Biography Association (IABA) is the leading international forum for scholars, critics and practitioners. The Framing Lives conference will feature distinguished international speakers and events at the National Portrait Gallery and other national collecting institutions.

Framing Lives draws attention to the extraordinary turn to the visual in contemporary life narrative: to graphics and animations, photographs and portraits, installations and performances, avatars and characters, that come alive on screens, stages, pages, and canvas, through digital and analogue technologies. At the same time, framing suggests the ways that lives are lived, recorded and viewed through multiple frames including those of language, politics, place, gender, history and culture. It draws attention to the multiple ‘I’s of auto/biographical representations now, and the various fields of vision, lines of sight, and points of focus for critics, artists, writers, historians and curators in the life worlds of auto/biography. Conference themes include depiction and display, ethics and rights, living archives, place and displacement, media and celebrity, digital identity and social media, and creative life narrative.

Convenors

Paul Arthur (Deputy Director, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University)
Rosanne Kennedy (Associate Professor and Head of Discipline, Gender Sexuality & Culture, Australian National University)
Gillian Whitlock (ARC Professorial Fellow, School of English, Media Studies & Art History, University of Queensland)

Conference Themes

1. Depiction and display

Histories and analyses of visual representations of lives
Lives as art, including portraiture, sculpture, photography, film and new media
The life of objects and things in storytelling
Curating online collections
Adaptation and remediation
Eavesdropping and voyeurism
Framing, filtering, capturing, exposing, colouring lives
Digitisation, simulation, authenticity

2. Ethics and rights

Human rights, privacy, advocacy, law
Rights of biographical subjects
Trauma, grief and testimony
Editing and ethics
Disability, illness, therapy and recovery in life narrative
Environmental biography
Posthuman lives
Gender and sexuality
Secrets and lies

3. Living archives

The archive within: genetics, genomics, neurology, emotions
Archival legacies: remembering and forgetting
Managing archival material: methodologies, policies, selection, metadata
Oral history theory and practice
Life story consent, copyright, constraints
Preserving ephemera
Institutional partnerships
Transnational archives
Transgenerational archives

4. Place and displacement

Translating ‘life’ and lives across cultures and languages
Indigenous lives
Diasporic lives
Immigrant lives
Transnational lives
Minoritarian life narrative
Genealogies
Witnessing publics

5. Media and celebrity

Press, radio, television, film and music biographies
The media as biographer
Creating notoriety
The changing nature of fame
Collective memory and biography
Refashioning identity: bodies in the media
Confessional modes in public life
Obituaries

6. Digital identity and social media

Cyberlives
Auto/graphics
Social media audiences
Digital relationships, communities, intimacy
Epistolarity before and after email
Avatars, animation, machinima
Transfigured bodies
Pocket lives: iPhone, iPad, Android, apps

7. Creative life narrative

New hybrid forms of life narrative
Approaches to constructing the autobiographical self
Memoirs, journals, diaries, reflections
Autoethnography
Scholarship versus creative practice
Fantasy lives
Personal journeys
Digital storytelling