IPOS News

• IPOS is now accepting nominations from active members to be on the Board of Directors. Individuals with a current “Active” membership from across the globe are encouraged to submit nominations for the volunteer Board positions noted below. Individuals with an “Early Career” membership are encouraged to submit for the Early Career Director position.

  The following positions are open for nomination:

  1. One Vice President position
  2. One Secretary position
  3. One Treasurer position
  4. Seven individual Director positions:

• REGION 1: One or more Directors the targeted regions of Africa, Middle East, India or Russia.
• REGION 2: One or more Directors from Asia/Pacific.
• REGION 3: One or more Directors from Canada and the USA.
• REGION 4: One or more Directors from Europe/UK.
• REGION 5: One or more Directors from Latin and Central America.
• One Early Career Director.

Important items to note about the positions open for nomination:

• 1. To seek nomination for the office of Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer, the member must have served, at some point in time, a minimum of one term on IPOS the Board of Directors.
  2. For individuals concerning submitting for Vice President, please note the succession pattern shall be such that an individual so elected shall serve one term as Vice-President, one term as President and one term as Past President, for a total of six successive years.
  3. A Director can serve in the role of Secretary or Treasurer for a maximum of two terms after which they must be elected to the role of Vice President to remain on the Board.
  4. The Early Career Position, individuals can only hold this position for one term of two years. Above submitting a nomination for this position, the individual must have an “Early Career” type of membership with IPOS.

Important Nomination and Election Timelines:

• Release of call for nominations: January 31, 2023
• Nomination Deadline – April 1, 2023. Please submit online by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IPOSBOARD20232025. Please have the following ready PRIOR to submitting your nomination as you will have to provide:

o   Please provide the first and last name of the IPOS Active member NOMINATING you for the position noted above:
(please be sure the person has renewed/joined for 2023 and has provided you permission to list them as nominating you)

o   Please provide the email address of the IPOS Active member NOMINATING you for the position noted above:
(we will email the person to confirm they support your nomination)

o   Please provide, in point form highlights, details about your experience with IPOS here:
(please note this will be used in the election package once released)

o   Please past your current biography (brief 100 to 200 words maximum).
(please note this will be used in the election package once released)

o   Please provide your candidate statement - an outline of why you want to serve on the IPOS board and your election platform. 100 to 300 words maximum.
(please note this will be used in the election package once released)

o   The election package will include a photo of all nominees. Please confirm you will email your photo, in jpg format, to ed@ipos- society.org within 48 hours of submitting your nomination.

To submit your nomination, please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IPOSBOARD20232025

IPOS member, volunteer, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice Dr. Brian Kelly has received an AM in the Australia Day Honours for his significant service to medical education and to professional organisations.

The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. Individuals are appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group.

Highlight of some of Dr. Kelly's Achievements:

I am a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist for patients with health diseases. I hold a master's degree in Psycho-oncology. I am a Professor at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Lima (Lima, Peru). I have experience working with cancer patients in public services. Furthermore, I am a researcher at the Unit for Analysis and Generation of Evidence in Public Health at the National Institute of Health in Peru, developing evidence-based guidelines for anxiety and depression in cancer patients and other diseases. I received training for Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for advanced cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. I am a Member of the Peruvian Association of Psycho-Oncology. Likewise, I belong also to the Peruvian Society of Rorschach and Projective Methods and the International Society of the Rorschach and Projective Methods. I am a member of FIPOL (Latin American Oncologic Psychosocial Oncology Research Training).

Interested in being profiled?

Please email the following to [email protected] with the subject line “IPOS member profile submission”:

1. Name
2. Employment position
3. Employer/Institution
4. Country
5. Twitter handle (if available)
6. Jpg photo of yourself
7. 50-to-200-word description that notes details on your practice, involvement with IPOS and something “fun or interesting” about yourself.

Dr. Franco S. García Cervera was born in Santa Fe, Argentina and is a graduated from Universidad Nacional de Rosario, were he obtained his Medical Degree before moving to Buenos Aires to become a Psychiatrist at Hospital Itanialo de Buenos Aires and a specialist in Palliative Care. He got a Master in Psychoneuropharmacology at Universidad Favaloro.

Since 2019, is the President of the Chapter of Psycho Oncology at the Asociación Argentina de Psiquiatria (Apsa). 

Also, an active member of the Asociación de Medicina y Cuidados Paliativos (AAMyCP).

Today, he works at the Instituto de Oncologia del Sanatorio San Geronimo, Argentina and is a Professor at the Universidad Católica de Santa Fe (UCSF).

Interested in being profiled?

Please email the following to [email protected] with the subject line “IPOS member profile submission”:

1. Name
2. Employment position
3. Employer/Institution
4. Country
5. Twitter handle (if available)
6. Jpg photo of yourself
7. 50-to-200-word description that notes details on your practice, involvement with IPOS and something “fun or interesting” about yourself.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 10 to 11 a.m. EST (click here for time conversion)

Age is no longer a determinant for treatment in the older cancer patient. The evaluation of frailty and the uncovering of geriatric syndromes are of paramount importance when working with this population. This webinar will focus on the evaluation of the older adult with cancer, how geriatric assessment results should be incorporated into treatment-related decisions and how frailty evaluation influences treatment outcomes.

Featuring:

• Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki, MD, PhD (USA), Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Siri Rostoft, MD, PhD (Norway), Professor, Senior Consultant Geriatrician, Cancer and Aging Research Group, Oslo University Hospital

Moderated by the co-chairs of the Cancer and Aging: Reflection for Elders (CARE) IPOS Special Interest Group:

• Tania Estape (Co-Chair 2021 – 2023) – Spain
• Patricia Parker (Co-Chair 2021 – 2023) – USA

Registration:

• Free to current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members

Register online by going to https://ipos-society.org/event-5084980

Dr. Val Bellman was born in Moscow, Russia and is a graduate of Sechenov University (Moscow, Russia) where he obtained his medical degree before moving to the United States. He subsequently earned an MPH and a doctorate in psychology from CSU, School of Behavioral Sciences in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently doing his psychiatry residency at the University of Missouri Kansas City and planning to specialize in psycho-oncology and palliative psychiatry. 

Interested in being profiled?

Please email the following to [email protected] with the subject line “IPOS member profile submission”:

1. Name
2. Employment position
3. Employer/Institution
4. Country
5. Twitter handle (if available)
6. Jpg photo of yourself
7. 50-to-200-word description that notes details on your practice, involvement with IPOS and something “fun or interesting” about yourself.

Fear of cancer progression and recurrence in those living longer with cancer ­ ­

­ ­ ­ Date January 12, 2023   Time 9 a.m. GMT (convert to your time zone)  Duration 60 minutes  Speakers Evie Kolsteren Radboudumc, Netherlands Melanie Schellekens Helen Dowling Institute, Netherlands Leah Curran The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Australia  Moderator Lauren Heathcote King’s College London, UK  The FORwards Webinar Series aims to bring together the international community of researchers and clinicians interested in fear of cancer recurrence and progression, to provide cutting-edge updates on brand-spanking new research, and to spark conversations and collaborative projects across the globe. This webinar will be of interest to both clinicians and researchers who want to better understand and manage FCR and FoP in people living with cancer and their loved ones. Attendance is free, but registration is required  ­ ­ ­

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Application for admissions to September 2023 intake of the HKU Master of Public Health (MPH) programme is now open.

The MPH is a flagship programme offered by the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. Through this programme, students from diverse backgrounds and experiences acquired the specialized knowledge and competencies needed to become effective public health practitioners and leaders.

Mode of Study
Full-time: 1-year
Part-time: 2-years (for local students only)

Programme Structure
Candidates are required to complete the following, 69 credits in total:

·       14 taught courses (42 credits) - core, concentration and electives

·       Practicum (12 credits) - Real-world practical experience to demonstrate application of public health concepts and skills

·       Capstone (15 credits) - Integrative culminating experience to synthesize and apply public health skills and competencies

CEPH Accreditation
HKU MPH is the first in the region and the only academic programme in Hong Kong fully accredited by the USA’s Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the longest standing accrediting body of public health schools and programmes in the world. A CEPH-accredited MPH qualification leads to eligibility to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam and obtain the CPH credential. Both the CPH exam and certification are administered by the USA’s National Board of Public Health Examiners.

Master of Public Health Entrance Scholarship for Psycho-Oncologists
In 2021, the Board of Studies of Master of Public Health (MPH) established an Entrance Scholarship for psycho-oncologists to pursue public health studies with the aim of optimizing cancer care, especially psycho-social cancer care provisions.

One scholarship equivalent to the composition fee (i.e. HK$200,000/~US$25,500* in 2023/24), shall be awarded to a psycho-oncologist pursuing the full-time or part-time MPH programme, on the basis of academic merit, contribution to community service and financial need. Candidates shall demonstrate a track record of accomplishments in the psycho-oncology field through membership in or affiliation with reputable professional bodies (i.e. the IPOS).

Interested parties please contact the MPH programme office at [email protected]

*Subject to University's approval

Information Session 
You are cordially invited to join our information session to learn more about the MPH curriculum, admission, career prospects, accreditation, financial aids and key aspects of student life:

Date:  16 November 2022 (Wed)
Time:  7pm - 8pm (HKT)
Mode: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dmc1cOy8wjAPPJY

Enquries
Tel: (852) 3917 9140
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mph.sph.hku.hk

UTC (GMT) Friday, 9 December 2022, 17:00:00 (12 p.m. ET)

Duration:  Approximately 60 minutes

Panel discussion: Implementing self-management support

The Survivorship Special Interest Group (SIG) of IPOS organized this webinar. It aims to discuss challenges and facilitators to implementing self-management support (SMS) with examples and comments from a panel of international experts. The webinar aims to bring together the international community of researchers and clinicians interested in self-management support for people affected by cancer to encourage discussion and collaboration across the globe.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide examples of interventions to support self-management and key principles that underpin these.
• To discuss the barriers and facilitators to implementing self-management support in cancer care across the globe.
• To discuss perspectives from LMIC regarding adaptation of self-management support to enable underserved populations challenges and needs.

CHAIRS

• Savita Goswami (India), Chair of the IPOS Survivorship SIG Education Committee.
• Tania Estape (Spain), Member of IPOS Survivorship SIG Education Committee and IPOS Board member.

PANEL MEMBERS

Chair of Panel:

Prof Claire Foster, Professor of Psychosocial Oncology and Director of Centre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer: CentRIC, Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.

Dr. Doris Howell, RN, PhD, FAAN. Emeritus Scientist, Princess Margaret Research Institute and Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto, and Program Director, Cancer Coaching, York University, ON Canada.

Bogda Koczwara AM BM BS FRACP MBioethics FAICD, Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre, Professor, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Cancer Council SA Clinical Investigator, Adelaide, Australia

Chioma C Asuzu, PhD. Prof of clinical psychology and psycho- oncology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. She is the Foundation President of the Psycho-oncology Society of Nigeria (POSON), Association for Psycho-Oncology in Africa (APOA) and executive member of the International Psycho-oncology Society (IPOS).

REGISTER TODAY!

• Free to current IPOS members
• $10 USD for non-members

Register online by going to https://ipos-society.org/event-5034318

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