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Call for Abstracts for November 2024 conference


Tēna koutou Cancer Nurses College members

The CNC Committee are pleased to announce a call for abstracts of relevant research for poster display at their upcoming conference.

The conference will be held at Rydges Latimer, Christchurch, on Friday 8 November, with a theme of "Excellence in Equity." If you have recently completed research relevant to the theme and you would like your work to be displayed in a poster format, the CNC committee invite you to submit an abstract of your work.

We invite abstracts of no more than 300 words to be submitted to cancernursesnz@gmail.com using the subject header "Poster abstract" by 11 October 2024.

The outcome of your abstract submission will be communicated to you on 18 October 2024.

We hope you can participate in the conference.

Cancer Nurses College 2024 Annual Conference

Theme: Excellence in equity

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Spaces are limited so register early to avoid disappointment.
For more information email Celia Ryan cancernursesnz@gmail.com

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Keynote speakers

Prof Meinir Krishnasamy, PHD, FAAN: Professior of Cancer Nursing at the University of Melbourne and honorary Professor of Cancer nursing at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. She is Research and Education Lead for Nursing at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance. Her research focuses on cancer supportive care, health equity and experiences of care for people with poor prognosis cancers, and the contribution of nurses to patient and system level outcomes.
Associate Professor Jason Gurney (NGAPŪHI): An epidemiologist and Director of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions (C3) Research Group at the University of Otago. Jason is currently leading multiple national-level projects on equity in health outcomes for Māori, with a focus on cancer.

For other events of interest, please visit the NZNO Events calendar.

Past Events

2024 Breast Screening Conference

Towards tomorrow: Inclusion - Evidence - Showcase - Change

Download the preliminary program
Visit the website to view the exciting speakers already locked in for this important event.

International Keynotes include
Professor Sophia Zackrisson, Senior Consultant Radiologist and Director at Lund University Cancer Centre, Lund University
Dr Nisha Sharma, Consultant Breast Radiologist and Director and Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS

National Keynotes include
Claire Pales, Director, The Secure Board

Other National Speakers include
Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips, Medical Oncologist
Professor Sunil Lakhani, Executive Director of Research at Pathology Queensland
Amy Jacobson, Emotional Intelligence Specialist

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Dermoscopy of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: an online series

Over the course of 8 weeks you will improve your understanding of the clinical and dermatoscopic characteristics of non-melanoma skin cancers and increase your ability to recognise these cancers early. The course includes 7 weekly emails containing a video presented by Dermatology registrars (supervised by Adjunct Associate Professor Amanda Oakley) and other educational material. It concludes with a 1-hour live online discussion forum.

The cost to attend the series is $80, and the course is endorsed by RNZCGP for up to 4.5 CME credits. Endorsement is being sought from RACS.

Dermoscopy made easy: an online course for beginners

Join Adjunct Associate Professor Amanda Oakley at this beginners’ ‘Dermoscopy made easy’ online course and increase your confidence in the diagnosis of typical benign skin lesions - whether you own a dermatoscope or not.

Using a series of regional, close-up and dermoscopic images, this 4-hour workshop will overview the common elements of dermoscopy and the clinical and dermoscopic characteristics of benign and malignant lesions. The course will conclude with presentations from reputable dermatoscope providers who will overview their products so you can make an informed choice on the right dermatoscope for you.

A must-do course for all health practitioners who play a role in the opportunistic discovery of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer as part of their everyday practice.

The cost to attend the course is $285. A discounted rate of $150 is available to medical students. The course has been endorsed by RNZCGP and RACS for up to 4 CME credits.

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Immunotherapy in patients with cancer

Saturday, 11 March 2023, The Elms Hotel, 456 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 09:00-16:30

St. George's Cancer Care Centre are organising a free one-day seminar on immunotherapy in cancer patients. It may appeal to Primary Health or Southern based community based. Specialist colleagues also welcome. - See flyer for more information.

Cancer Nurses College Biennial General Meeting

Hello CNC members

Due to the extraordinary circumstances the health sector is facing, the CNC Committee has decided to postpone tomorrow’s (Friday, 29 January 2022) BGM.

With mitigating factors arising this week it is not in the Cancer Nurses’ best interest to hold the BGM now. The committee will meet next week on Zoom to discuss options and potential dates to hold the BGM and then let CNC members know for their own planning purposes. Of course, the spot prizes will still be on offer when the BGM is held!

Stay safe, stay well. Best wishes The CNC Committee

NZ Society for Oncology Conference 2022

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Courses

University of Auckland, School of Nursing

Knowledge Science in Speciality Nursing - Palliative Care 30 Points Semester 2

This course aims to give nurses the opportunity to extend their clinical specialty knowledge in caring for clients in specialty clinical areas. The focus is on 2 main areas:

Scientific concepts and pathophysiological process
Application of specialty knowledge and skill to client care.
Download the course flyer (PDF, 125KB)