South Australian Psycho-social Researchers in Cancer
At the recent Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Conference in Brisbane, it was apparent that there is a growing number of researchers within South Australia conducting psycho-social research into various aspects of cancer, be that cancer treatment, the disease itself, survivorship, family and carer issues, screening and prevention or others. We have identified persons within Cancer Council Australia, Cancer Council of South Australia, several departments in The University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the CSIRO, the Women's & Children's Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and have no doubt that there are others of which we are unaware. In conversation with some of these researchers, the thinking was that we should increase our opportunities to network to raise our own awareness of each other, and facilitate increased awareness by others.
To address this the South Australian interest group of PoCoG was formed early in 2010, One of the aims of the group might be to identify and develop state-based compatible research and clinical strengths, on which to develop and submit an application (or several, depending on interests and opportunities) for funding. This group will be facilitated and supported by the Psycho-onocology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG).
How to Join
Step 1. Join PoCoG – membership is free, it takes only 5 minutes to join on-line (click on become a member at the top of the screen) and there are many member benefits including:
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Access to professional and research networks in the field of psycho-oncology
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Access to feedback and input from the Scientific Advisory Committee at Concept Development workshops
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Workshops, seminars and meetings organised by PoCoG
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Access to Quality of Life Office resources and advice
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Health and research professionals email discussion forum
- On-line seminar series
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Regular newsletters
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Tips on consumer involvement in research such as access
Step 2. Email Sharon at the PoCoG Executive Office
sharon.ceiley@sydney.edu.au requesting to join the South Australian Interest Group. Sharon will add your member profile to the mailing list and email a manual of how to use the email forum
Further information
For further information about the South Australian Psycho-oncology Group or to offer suggestions for what might be useful to South Australian psycho-oncological researchers please contact Dr Jaklin Eliott
jaklin.eliott@cancer.org.au
