Our Interest Groups

PoCoG members may choose to form special interest groups and committees to support their research goals and facilitate collaboration. The PoCoG office promotes and supports special interest groups subject to funding and time availability.

Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Interest Group

This group provides a forum for people conducting psycho-social research in the AYA area to participate in a dedicated professional network. For more information about joining this group, click here . Members of the AYA interest group may access the AYA members' page by clicking "AYA members" on the right sub-menu.

Clinician’s Research (CR) Interest Group

The Clinician’s Research Interest Group encourages and fosters clinician-initiated research with an appreciation of the limitations of conducting research in a clinical setting. Please click here for information about joining this group.

Early Career Researcher (ECR) Interest Group

This group caters to PoCoG members in the earlier stages of their research career. For information about joining this group, click here . Members of the ECR interest group may access the ECR members' page by clicking "ECR members" on the right sub-menu.

 

End of Life Care (EoLC) Interest Group 

A group for clinicians and researchers interested in end of life care that optimises the quality of life for patients reaching the end of life, along with their families and carers. 

Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) Interest Group

A group for clinicians and researchers working in the growing area of FCR, who are interested in working collaboratively to develop a plan of work and conduct research. Click here for more information on the goals and objectives of the group and to join. 

Implementation Science Interest Group (INSPIRE)

 A group for clinicians and researchers interested in implementation science, who are interested in working collaboratively to facilitate implementation research within psycho-oncology  
 
 
 

At least one third of cancers could be prevented with healthy lifestyle and avoidance of cancer risk factors. The prevention interest group aims to focus psycho-oncology research and practice to the area of prevention and draw on their counselling skills to improve outcomes for all patients 


SA PoCoG Interest Group

An interest group for psychosocial researchers based in South Australia. Please click here for information about joining this group. Group members please click on the sub-menu to access the members' page.