IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology
The IPOS 14th World Congress and Psychosocial Academy will be held in Brisbane, Australia, 11 - 15 November 2012. Please visit the 14th World Congress site for details, and save the dates on your calendar!
The annual IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology has attendees who work in psychosocial cancer care. These attendees represent diverse fields from more than 50 countries who dialogue about improving cancer care on an international level and developing strategies to add psychosocial issues to all aspects of cancer control. The attendees include, but are not limited to, those who work as physicians, social workers, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, epidemiologists, social scientists and educators.
The congress usually offers three days of symposia, podium presentations and posters addressing a variety of disciplines within psychosocial oncology. The congress is held in conjunction with the Psychosocial Academy which offers two days of training workshops and presentations.
Past Congresses
13th — October 2011, Antalya, Turkey
12th — May 2010, Quebec, Canada
11th — 2009, Vienna, Austria
10th — 2008, Madrid, Spain
9th — 2007, London, UK
8th — 2006, Venice, Italy
7th — 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark
6th — 2003, Banff, Canada
5th — 2000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
4th — 1998, Hamburg, Germany
3rd — 1996, New York, New York, USA
2nd — 1994, Kobe, Japan
1st
— 1992, Beaune, France
Future Congresses
If you are interested in hosting a future World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, please review the Expression of Interest Guidelines and submit a letter of interest and proposal by the stated deadlines. Please e-mail Ms. Elliott Graham, IPOS Executive Director, for more information.