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Allied Health Victorian CCC Cancer Care Symposium
Friday 12th September 2014
1.30pm to 5pm
Cancer Care Across the Lifespan.
4th Allied Health Victorian CCC Cancer Care Symposium
Friday 12th September
(1.30pm - 5.00pm)
Ella Latham Lecture Theatre, Hospital Education Learning Precinct
Level 1 Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052
Aims:
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Showcase Allied Health initiatives and research from different disciplines and
services
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Celebrate examples of clinical effectiveness, interdisciplinary collaboration and
models of care relevant to the cancer care setting.
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Share innovative ideas and approaches with Cancer Care Clinicians.
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Highlight advances in quality improvement, research and initiatives to support
effective transition of care across services that contribute to overall improvements in
patient care, teamwork and service delivery.
Detailed program overleaf
To book a place in this symposium please complete the online application through the
following link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y7PQT5F
Queries can be directed to Jenny Jelic (Email [email protected] Ph: 9345 9300)
Allied Health Victorian CCC Cancer Care Symposium
Friday 12th September 2014
1.30pm to 5pm
Cancer Care Across the Lifespan.
Times Presenter/s
Cancer Care Across the Life Span
1:30
Director Allied Health
(RCH)
1:40
Dr Jill Rodda
(Key Note Speaker)
2.10
Madeleine Connellan
2:25
Elizabeth Nathan &
Tristan Melchiori
2:40
Jessica Valentine
2:55
Alison Hocking
Topic
Welcome and opening
Vital Research Capabilities
V =(
CCC)
“Mum and the Doctor don’t know but…”: What use is
confidential information if you can’t share it with your multidisciplinary team?
Identification of Vincristine (VCR) associated peripheral
neuropathies in children with acute lympohoblastic
leukaemia (ALL)
Single sessional social work interventions in the
radiotherapy setting – providing efficient and effective
outcomes for patients and their families
An exploratory study into the psychosocial effects and
patient experience of women undergoing treatment for
locally advanced cervical cancer.
3:15
Poster Viewing and Tea Break
3:45
Dr Emma O’Brien
Studio Therapy
4:00
Brindha Pillay
4:15
Amber Kelaart
A prospective study of the relationship between sense of
coherence, psychological distress and quality of life of
haematopoietic stem cell transplant patients over time.
Development of an e-learning package for multidisciplinary
clinicians on cancer malnutrition
4:30
Penny Smith and Megan
Howard
4.45
Director Allied Health
(RCH)
Establishing an interdisciplinary allied health assistant role
in palliative care and exploring the impact on service
provision.
Symposium conclusion
To book a place in this symposium please complete the online application through the
following link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y7PQT5F
Queries can be directed to Jenny Jelic (Email [email protected] Ph: 9345 9300)
NB: There is no charge for this event.