Educational opportunities relevant to cancer care are presented in this feature. Nurses and other health professionals are invited to submit notices of symposia, workshops, and continuing education offerings to: Carol Reed Ash, Editor, CANCER NURSING, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, P.O. Box 100187, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0187. Academic programs leading to advanced degrees in cancer nursing will be listed at the request of the sponsoring agency or institution. Selection of items for review will be based on their relevance to cancer care and the availability of space. Items must be submitted at least four months prior to the program date.
Meetings
INTERNATIONAL
Belgium
Second UICC Cancer Management Meeting
Sponsored by: The UICC, the European Cancer Leagues (EC:0) and the Organization of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
Dates: April 15-18, 1999
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Contact: Mr. A. J. Turnbull, Executive Director, UICC, 3 rue Conseil General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. Tel: 41 22 809 18 11, Fax: 41 22 809 18 10, E-mail: [email protected],URL: http://www.uicc.ch.
Brazil
17th International Cancer Congress
Sponsored by: 17th International Cancer Congress
Dates: August 24-28, 1998
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Contact: Congrex do Brasil, Rua do Ouvidor, 60 gr. 413, 20040-030 Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil. Tel: 5521 224 6080, Fax: 5521 223 1492, E-Mail: [email protected].
Canada
12th International Congress on Care of the Terminally III
Sponsored by: Congress on Care of the Terminally III
Dates: September 12-16, 1998
Location: Montreal, Canada Palais des Congres de Montreal
Contact: Palais des Congres de Montreal, 201 Avenue Viger Quest, Montreal, H2Z 1x7, Canada.
Denmark
The Fifth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
Sponsored by: ISBM, International Society of Behavioral Medicine
Dates: August 19-22, 1998
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact: International Conference Services (ICS), PO Box 41, Strandvejen 171, DK-2900 Hellerup Denmark, The Netherlands. Tel: 45 3946 0500, Fax: 45 3946 0515, E-Mail: [email protected].
Germany
4th International Congress of Psycho-Oncology
Sponsored by: International Psycho-Oncology Society
Dates: September 3-6, 1999
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Contact: Prof. Dr. Uwe Koch, Department of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. Tel: 49 40 4717 2978, Fax: 49 40 4717 4965, E-Mail: [email protected].
Israel
10th International Conference on Cancer Nursing
Sponsored by: International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care and the Israel Oncology Nursing Society
Dates: August 30-September 4, 1998
Location: International Convention Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Contact: Secretariat, 10th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, PO Box 50006, Tel Aviv 6150, Israel. Tel: 972 3 5140000, Fax: 972 3 5175674 or 972 3 5140077, E-Mail: [email protected].
UNITED STATES
Indiana
NNSDO Convention, Staff Development's Role in Leadership, Education, and High Performance
Sponsored by: National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO)
Dates: July 9-12, 1998
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Contact: NNSDO National Office, 7794 Grow Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514. Tel: 850 474 0995, 1 800 489 1995, Fax: 850 484 8762.
Mississippi
15th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing
Sponsored by: American Association for the History of Nursing and the University of Mississippi School of Nursing
Dates: September 25-27, 1998
Location: Jackson, MS
Contact: Dr. Anne Peirce, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. Tel: 601 984 6220. Web Site: members.aol.com/Nsg History/Conf.html
Texas
Oncology Nursing Society Fall Institute Meeting
Sponsored by: ONS
Dates: November 13-15, 1998
Location: Dallas, TX
Contact: ONS, 501 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2749, Fax: 412 921 6565.