VICTORIAN COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTR

Thursday 3 August 2023

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

Australia’s only comprehensive cancer research conference

Our 2023 Research Conference: Beyond the Breakthroughs is fast approaching, and I encourage you to register now at the early bird rate for what will be an incredibly special two days.

What makes this conference so exciting is that it is Australia’s only cancer conference that is truly comprehensive and builds together all the components of cancer control, from discovery science through to clinical trials, translational research, AI in health, population health and equity.

I’m personally very excited to hear from keynote speaker Professor Charlie Swanton from the Crick Institute in London, whose seminal paper in Nature discovering the mechanisms by which air pollution can cause cancer achieved global attention earlier this year.

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A conference with a difference

It’s very easy to stay within the silo of a tumour stream or specialised area of research or care. For researchers, this risks not having sufficient understanding of all the aspects of cancer control and how they come together. The VCCC Alliance Research Conference coming up in September offers this vital context blended with consumer insights, presenting a rare opportunity to gain new perspectives, cross-fertilise ideas and make new connections.

Early bird closes tonight ›

Registry-based Clinical Trials: the future of clinical trials expansion?

Clinical trials medicine is good medicine. But how can we ensure that clinical trials are accessible to as many Victorians as possible while remaining economically viable at scale? The answer may lie in a novel and emerging clinical trial methodology: Registry-based Clinical Trials (Reg-CTs).

Project support funding awarded to two outstanding researchers

The VCCC Alliance Health Equity Program has awarded project support funding to two cancer control projects that have demonstrated a prioritised need for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The successful recipients are Dr Alesha Thai from Austin Health and Peter Mac, who will focus on identifying barriers and improving access to symptom management services amongst culturally and linguistically diverse oncology patients, and Associate Professor Nicole Rankin from the University of Melbourne, who will investigate the needs of healthcare providers working with multicultural communities to facilitate implementation of a potential national lung cancer screening program.

Explore our current health equity activities ›

In conversation with our new Chair: 'Well poised for the next phase'

As we welcome Professor Sanchia Aranda AM as the third Chair of the VCCC Alliance, we wanted to find out why she took the role and what she is most excited about. Here's what she had to say.

Data Dictionary for CALD communities

The VCCC Alliance Health Equity team has created a Data Dictionary of terms as recommended by the ABS Standards for Statistics on Cultural and Language Diversity, including those most often used by health services, and proposed additional terms in relation to culturally and linguistically diverse people.

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EOI: VCCC Alliance Clinical Trials Mentoring Program

In its second iteration, the VCCC Alliance Mentoring Program will again bring together mid- and senior-level clinical trial practitioners to encourage career development, knowledge exchange, and leadership skills.

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Business Skills for Clinical Trial Research Managers

CATEGORY: CLINICAL TRIALS | 3 HOURS | FREE

This course aims to upskill clinical trial professionals with the business skills they need to run a clinical trial unit successfully.

Learning Objectives:

Explore clinical trial feasibility, hospital finance and budget preparation
Identify key skills, roles and processes to manage a clinical trial unit

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Effective Communication in Patient Care

CATEGORY: CLINICAL CARE | 1 HOUR | FREE

Experts from across the VCCC Alliance have designed a new online education program for clinical staff to practise and refine their patient communication skills.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the positive impact effective communication can have on the quality of care provided to people with cancer and their families.
Explore effective ways to build and enhance the doctor-patient therapeutic relationship.

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