UICC 2014 World Cancer Congress
Hosted by the Cancer Council of Australia
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 9TH JUNE Abstracts can be submitted in three formats, and if accepted guaranteed the right to present in a session: Scientific study; Awareness campaign, advocacy report and practice policy or Fundraising campaign report.
Registration Discounts are still available for a short period of time. Group discounts are also available. Register 12 people, get one free AND a 50% discount on a Global Village space.
Master Courses.
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14 focused courses of 6-months distance learning with a one-day workshop in Melbourne on 3rd December - Free of charge for registered Congress delegates.
Call for the Big sCreen Congress Media Track for video-based campaigns.
1st Pediatric integrative medicine master class: advanced pain and symptom management
September 21-26, 2014
Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Pediatric Integrative Medicine Master Class offers state-of-the-art education in the holistic, non-pharmacological management of common symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, depression and anxiety, particularly as they are experienced by children and teens with cancer, life-limiting conditions, chronic pain, and those in palliative care or hospice situations. Participants will gain knowledge and experience with a variety of modalities including imagery, biofeedback, meditation, acupressure, aromatherapy, massage, music, storytelling, and energy therapies. Additional topics will include practical discussions of ethics, legal issues, business and administrative aspects of integrative care, care coordination and self-care for the practitioner.
This master class is designed for physicians and advanced practice nurses to develop their expertise in the field of pediatric integrative medicine. Other disciplines are welcome.
September 15-18, 2014
Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
The Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA) announces the 2014 conference with the following themes and tracks that cut across diseases and age, and include monitoring and evaluation.
Track 1: Policy
Track 2: Capacity building
Track 3: Improved retention and referral systems
Track 4: Tuberculosis
The aim of comprehensive care and support – palliative care is to improve patient outcomes. The theme for the HPCA 2014 conference supports this initiative.
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How your gift supports the IAHPC mission
Achieved: $24,941
Goal: $30,000
83%
Education
Your gift funds the operational costs of our online courses taught by globally recognized experts who volunteer their time and provide educational resources relevant to palliative care topics. It also supports scholarships that enable palliative care workers to attend educational events and congresses, and allows us to maintain Pallipedia, the free, live, online dictionary.
The goal of this pillar is to implement strategies, resources and tools that will improve the competencies of the global workforce for appropriate palliative care delivery. We have two programs under this pillar plus many other resources for our members.
Your gift enables us to build and strengthen the partnerships that accelerate global, regional, and national advocacy for palliative care. We advocate for its integration into primary health care under universal health coverage and effective access to essential palliative care medicines and packages for people of all ages. Your gift supports our work to prepare delegates and participate in technical consultation meetings of the relevant UN organizations.
The goal this pillar is the integration of palliative care into primary health care within the spectrum of universal coverage to improve access to adequate care for patients in need. We offer the following to our members:
Documents on Human Rights and Access to Medicines and Care
Research
Your gift enables us to continue doing research that provides guidance and recommendations for action, based on responses from the global palliative care community. Such research includes our recent evaluation of the impact of euthanasia and assisted dying practices on palliative care workers and the use of essential medicines for palliative care. It also supports the costs of publications focused on research relevant to palliative care.
The goal of this pillar is to design and implement projects that lead to the integration of palliative care into health policies, resolutions, and key documents. Our studies help us provide guidance and recommendations, and take action based on the responses from the global palliative care community.
Your membership enables you to participate in IAHPC projects such as the:
Your gift enables us to continue our in-depth reporting and book reviews in Pallinews, as well as media campaigns that raise awareness about the need to increase access to care and support for patients and families.
We are a small organization that allocates over 80% of our budget to mission driven programs and to the maintenance of our free website. We need operational funding to continue the work.
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IAHPC members: When you gift a 2-year membership to a colleague in a low- or middle-income country, we extend your membership by 6 months.
