2014; Volume 15, No 11, November
Announcements
Call for Nominations – IAHPC Board of Directors
The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) is proud to announce a public call for nominations to 5 (five) seats in the IAHPC Board of Directors to serve for the 2015-2017 term.
IAHPC members are invited to nominate health professionals actively working in hospice and palliative care with demonstrated interest in the development of international palliative care initiatives and issues.
Nomination rules:
- Nominators may nominate one candidate only.
- Self-nomination is not allowed. Nominees have to be nominated by another IAHPC member.
- Complete and submit a nomination form here
- Submit a copy of a current CV of the nominee to [email protected]
- Deadline for nominations is November 30, 2014.
Criteria for nominees:
Nominees may be located in any country and must fulfill the following criteria:
- Have been active members of IAHPC for at least 3 (three) consecutive years prior to the nomination.
- Have demonstrated interest in international palliative and hospice care issues.
- Have demonstrated work and commitment in palliative/hospice care in his/her field.
- Have demonstrated willingness to participate and work in the board activities including working groups and task forces.
- Currently holding or having held a position within a teaching hospital, university or palliative care organization.
In addition, candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, have access to the Internet and hold an active email account.
Criteria for nominators:
1. Be an active member of IAHPC at the time of nomination
We invite IAHPC members to participate in this important process by nominating a candidate. Individuals who are not members and wish to also participate, may join through our website.
After the nomination, candidates will be asked to complete a questionnaire developed by the governance committee.
The new directors will be elected by a vote of the current Directors and will be announced in December 2014.
We look forward to your participation in this process and to the nomination of candidates.
Governance Committee
IAHPC Board of Directors
About IAHPC
The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) is a not for profit organization that works to improve the quality of life of adults and children with life-threatening conditions and their families, by advancing hospice and palliative care programs, education, research, and favorable policies around the world. For more information, please visit our website.
Dr Julie Ling is appointed as CEO of the EAPC
The European Association for Palliative Care has announced the appointment of Dr Julie Ling PhD as their new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2015. Dr Ling will succeed the present CEO, Heidi Blumhuber, who will retire on 15 May after 25 years’ service.
Dr Ling is currently Head of Strategic Development at Lauralynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice in Dublin. Dr Ling has a national and international reputation as a leader in palliative care. She represents children’s palliative care at national level in Ireland and internationally she is well regarded through her active involvement in the EAPC’s paediatric palliative care activities – she is currently Chair of the Paediatric Palliative Care Education Task Force and a co-author of the EAPC’s White paper on core competencies for education in paediatric palliative care.
http://www.eapcnet.eu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=6elzOURzUAY%3D
In her announcement to EAPC members earlier this week, Professor Sheila Payne, President of the EAPC, said:
“We are confident that the strengths that Dr Ling will bring to the EAPC from her impressive track record in senior management, policy, research and clinical work will be key to keeping the EAPC at the forefront of international palliative care and will build upon the sound and excellent foundations laid down by Heidi, supported by the head office team.”
Please address any enquiries to our head office [email protected] or to Dr Ling at [email protected].
You can read more about Dr Ling’s appointment in her post published in the EAPC blog on 10 November 2014.
IPOS 2015 Awards – nominate a colleague and bring excellence forwards!
The International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) is now accepting nominations for its 2015 awards. Please consider nominating a colleague and ensure that we bring excellence forwards! These awards will be presented at the 17th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology in Washington, DC, USA, 28 July-1 August 2015.
Nominations will be accepted for four awards that recognize outstanding contributions in the field of psycho-oncology:
Arthur M. Sutherland Award: Lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology forindividuals who have achieved international recognition for their work.
Bernard Fox Memorial Award: Education, research or leadership to the field of psycho-oncology.
Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence: Clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology
Hiroomi Kawano New Investigator Award: Research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology.
For details of eligibility requirements and to download the nomination form for all four awards, please visit the Awards page of the IPOS website, under the ‘For Members’ tab. Deadline for award nominations: Tuesday, 30 December 2014. (Email [email protected] with any questions on the awards or the nomination process).
Apply for the AAHPM Palliative Medicine Access Fund Scholarship to attend the 2015 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
This scholarship provides financial support (including registration and $500 in travel expenses) to US-based physicians currently working in hospice and palliative medicine to attend the 2015 Annual Assembly.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously attended the Assembly and who have demonstrated both a commitment to the field of hospice and palliative care and the need for scholarship funds to facilitate their attendance.
Application and more information.
Application deadline: 5 December 2014.
2015 Caring for the Human Spirit® Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA – April 20-22, 2015
The theme of The Healthcare Chaplaincy Network’s annual conference is Integrating Spiritual Care in Healthcare. Keynote and plenary speakers include renowned experts in palliative care, spiritual care and nursing research: Liliana De Lima, Betty Ferrell, George Handzo, Christina Puchalski, Lucy Selman and John Swinton. CMEs and CEUs are pending.
More information and online registration.
4th International Public Health and Palliative Care Conference, Bristol, UK, 11-16 May 2015 – Community Resilience in Practice
This three-day conference focuses on community resilience, with practical examples of how caring communities can look after their dying and how to help professional organizations work in partnership with communities. International speakers include Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, Elizabeth Bayliss and Manjula Patel, and Professor Allan Kellehear. There will also be opportunity to get an insight into death and dying through the arts.
More information on the conference, abstract submission and bursaries
Deadline for abstract submissions: 30 November 2014.
Book your place via the Eventpro UK website. To access the Event Registration site, type in Username: COMCOM and Password: PHPC2015
Or email [email protected] for assistance.
It’s All About the Science. MASCC/ISOO 2015 Annual Meeting, 25-27 June, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) invite you to our International Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer. Join us in Copenhagen to hear from acclaimed plenary speakers, collaborate on an international platform, and help realize the MASCC/ISOO objective that Supportive Care makes Excellent Cancer Care Possible.
Submit an abstract
Deadline for submission: 15 February 2015.
Preliminary program now available.