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Cancer Genetics SIG's Favorite Links |
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Notes from the Cancer Genetics SIG Leaders |
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Recent announcement messages |
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2009 Intensive Course in Cancer Genetics (10/14/08)
The Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics
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The Division of Population Sciences
Announcement: 2009 Intensive Course in Cancer Genetics
We invite you to share this information (details, dates and web-link below)
with any of your colleagues you believe may benefit from the course.
The City of Hope Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics Cancer Genetics Education Program is now accepting applications for its annual intensive interdisciplinary training course in cancer risk assessment.
The course combines traditional and distance learning methods to address the needs of working clinicians, while providing interdisciplinary training, clinical support and research networking. Open to oncology or genetics-trained physicians, advanced practice nurses and genetic counselors currently providing or planning to initiate community-based clinical cancer genetics services.
Web-Conference Orientation - Friday, January 9, 2009
Phase 1 - Distance Learning Modules with weekly Web Conference discussion sessions
January 9 to March 6, 2009 (8 weeks)
Phase 2 - Interactive cancer genetics workshops on the City of Hope campus
March 9 to 13, 2009 (5 Days)
Phase 3 - Continued post-course learning, clinical and research support via Web Board and Web
Conferencing activities (One Year)
Extended Application Deadline: October 31, 2008
The course is supported by funding from the National Cancer Institute (Grant 1R25 CA112486). Participants will be provided shared housing and a travel stipend of $200. Participants (or their institutions) are responsible for a $310 non-refundable fee to cover amenities and materials not covered by grant support.
City of Hope National Medical Center designates this education activity for a maximum of 70 hours of Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award, and 7.35 CEUs through the American Counseling Association for genetic counselors.
For more information and course application, visit our website at http://www.infosci.coh.org/ccgp/
or email our Cancer Genetics Education Program at cgep@coh.org (note subject as "Intensive Course")
Please contact Gloria Nuņez, gnunez@coh.org if you have questions regarding the course.
DNA Banking (9/23/08)
The Ethics SIG has asked if someone from our group would be willing to write a 1200-1500 word article on DNA Banking at the end of life. It would need to be written by 2/1/09 for the April 2009 newsletter. Please email me if you are interested. Lisa Aiello-Laws llaws@itapartners.com
DECIPHER database (12/26/07)
Hosted by the Sanger Institute, U.K.
They have materials that providers can use to talk with patients and families about the submicroscopic chromosomal imbalance.
http://www.sanger.ac.uk/PostGenomics/decipher/
The DECIPHER database of submicroscopic chromosomal imbalance collects clinical information about chromosomal microdeletions/duplications/insertions, translocations and inversions and displays this information on the human genome map with the aims of:
Increasing medical and scientific knowledge about chromosomal microdeletions/duplications
Improving medical care and genetic advice for individuals/families with submicroscopic chromosomal imbalance
Facilitating research into the study of genes which affect human development and health
Hereditary Info for Grades 5-7 in English and Spanish (12/26/07)
I am cleaning out my email. I do not want to lose any of these great resources. Most have come to me through ISONG. Please review our virtual community site for information that may be helpful to you in your practice.
great educational resource - http://Learn.Genetics.utah.edu - One of the components is called Introduction to Heredity and it contains three family activities (aimed at grades 5 - 7) to help introduce children and their families to basic concepts about traits and inheritance. All of the resources are available in English and Spanish. isong mailing list
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Cancer Genetics Mentoring Program |
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2009 ONS National Election |
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The ONS annual elections are approaching on January 2, 2009!
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THOSE SIGs HOLDING ELECTIONS IN 2009
Beginning in 2009, SIG elections will be incorporated into the national ONS elections. Voting will take place electronically for everyone with a valid email address. Those without a valid email address will receive a paper ballot.
Please visit the ONS Elections Web Site to learn about the candidates for President-Elect, Treasurer, Board of Directors (2), and Nominating Committee.
Your vote DOES make a difference!... Why?
- It demonstrates your concern about ONS and the future of oncology nursing.
- It strengthens ONS's participation in national dialogues on health care policy.
- It recognizes the talents, hard work, and commitment of the candidates.
- It represents a very important person--a knowledgeable, compassionate oncology nurse!
Electronic Voting Tutorial
Voting electronically is easy! Learn how it's done, so you will be prepared on January 2nd.
Letters from Candidates to Chapters
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President-Elect
Carlton Brown, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Treasurer
Colleen Corish, MN, RN, OCN®
Sandra Zorn, RN, EdD
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Director-at-Large
Deborah Devine, RN, MS, AOCN®, CRNI
Laura Fennimore, RN, MSN
Michele Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C
Patricia Poirier, PhD, RN, AOCN®
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Nominating Committee
Rachel Behrendt, MSN, RN, APN, AOCNS®
Nancy Houlihan, RN, MA, AOCN®
Joseph Tariman, RN, MN, ARNP, BC, OCN®
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Did you know that the Cancer Genetics SIG provides a formal mentoring program for oncology nurse professionals? Joining is easy. To enroll, visit