2018 has been a busy year for IPOS. Most of what has been accomplished could not have been done without our many volunteers, committees and special interest groups. Throughout the year, we provide updates on what has been going on. Here is our latest update from IPOS Immediate Past President Luzia Travado.
Throughout 2018, Luzia has represented IPOS and our members across the globe. Below are four key highlights:
1.
Received an invite from the president of the
Brazilian Psycho-Oncology Society (SBPO) to participate in the August 2018 Brazilian National Cancer Congress and Psycho-oncology National Congress in Belém, Brasil. Luzia represented IPOS as well as delivered a communication skills training workshop. She also participated in several talks:
- The role and challenges of psycho-oncology in improving cancer care;
- The value of psychosocial care for cancer patients;
- Round-table regarding the ‘minimal curriculum for the specialization in Psycho-oncology.’
2.
Awarded a grant from SPARC/
UICC and invited to attend the UICC World Cancer Congress in Kuala Lumpur, October 1-4, 2018. Fellow IPOS Director
Chioma Asuzu also attended. Luzia represented IPOS at their General Assembly. At the meeting, Luzia spoke with then president Sanchia Aranda about including ‘Distress management’ in the World Cancer Declaration and in their new program to eradicate Cervical Cancer in the world. After this talk, follow-up to introduce IPOS and its mission was completed by an email to Julie Torode and via discussion with the new UICC president
Princess Dina Mired.
3.
Luzia provided a webcast lecture for the European School of Oncology (ESO) and their e-ESO online learning program on the value of psychosocial care for patients, e-session 444 – 21 June 2018. You can access this webcast by going to
https://www.e-eso.net/sessions.do?methodcall=details&idegrandround=901
4.
With the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO), Luzia participated as co-chair and IPOS representative on the Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care for Ovarian Cancer. Details can be found by going to
https://www.ecco-org.eu/
Thanks again to all our volunteers for a great 2018! Thanks also to all the support from our members around the world. Until 2019!
Find out how you can become a member of IPOS in 2019 by going to https://ipos-society.org/membership/apply
