The Cost of Cancer Care – Addressing Financial Toxicity Concerns: With improving cancer survival and ever more sophisticated novel treatments, even with a universal public health care system, the impact for patients and families on financial well-being can be unexpected and prolonged. Oncology social workers have a duty of care to proactively address potential sources …

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OSWANZ Zoom Webinar - Psychosocial Support And Education Needs Of People Diagnosed With Head And Neck Cancer, And The Health Professionals Who Care For Them This digital event will be hosted via zoom on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024 This webinar will run for 1 hour. Webinar start times across Australia and New Zealand: Reserve your …

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This webinar will look at the impact the introduction of Voluntary Assisted Dying has had on the role of Oncology social worker supporting patients and families.

This will be our last webinar for the year as our OSWANZ conference will be held in October. Please join us on September 18th. This session will explore the concepts of Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout and will explain the risk factors for social workers who work with traumatised populations and people facing life …

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The 16th OSWANZ Conference - Diversity, Innovation and Future Directions of Oncology Social Work Save The Date: October 17th and 18th 2024 Where: Melbourne, Australia Full Details and Registration: OSWANZ Conference 2024 - Melbourne Oncology Social Work Australia New Zealand (OSWANZ) Conference 2024. The Conference will be held at the Woodward Conference Centre, University of …

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Please join us for our webinar featuring our 2024 Conference Award winners. Topic 1: The development of a routine assessment for patients prior to Bone Marrow Transplant– A pre-habilitation initiative Speaker: Lauren Bradley Regional Lead Cancer Support Advanced Clinician – Social Work, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Te Toka Tumai, Auckland New …

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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: The Experiences of Young People Living with Cancer in Regional/Remote Queensland: Connection Helps through Treatment Relocation Experiences  There is little qualitative research on the experiences of, or social work practice with, young people living with cancer in non-metropolitan Australia. Dr Sariman’s PhD research sought to address these gaps …

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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: Addressing Cancer Health Care Inequities for Māori with a Kaupapa Māori Approach Inequities experienced by Māori patients and their whanau in Cancer health care were further exacerbated by Covid 19.  Considered was that there would be a higher probability of missed appointments resulting in delayed cancer treatment, shortened …

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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: The Effects of Endocrine Therapy, Jan McMullen, Clinical Nurse Specialist  Jan’s presentation will focus on the most common side effects experienced by women receiving endocrine therapy, why endocrine therapy is prescribed, the importance of taking the medication and why women are so symptomatic. Jan will explore the ways …

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