Welcome
Welcome to the 10th Edition of PCForward.
Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season to all our readers.
Please note the PC4 Office will be closed from 24th December to 4th January 2016.
Kind regards
The PC4 Team
info@pc4tg.com.au
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Peer Review Workshop
Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Location TBA
Expressions of Interest are welcomed for a PC4 Peer Review Workshop to be held in February 2016. The workshop provides an opportunity for expert review and input to grant applications planned for submission in 2016.
Applications are open to both new and re-submissions for funding. This is an excellent opportunity if you have a proposal that would benefit from fine-tuning and feedback from seasoned grant writers and reviewers. Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for travel assistance.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted before Monday 11th January.
For more information please email us.
To download an EOI form, click here.
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PC4 and PHCRIS Training Award
PC4 and PHCRIS are pleased to announce their 2016 Training Award to support high quality cancer research in primary care.
The successful applicant will author a systematic review focused on the impact of ageing-related comorbidities on cancer diagnosis and survivorship in primary care.
The successful applicant will be awarded up to $7,500 for the project. Novice clinicians or researchers in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply.
Timeline for the project:
- Applications close Wednesday 3rd February 2016
- Applicants will be notified before 17th February 2016
- Scheduled meetings to discuss commencement and progress of the report will be held in February, April and June 2016.
- The final report will be delivered by 30th June 2016
Applications close 3rd February 2016.
To apply, download the application form here.
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PC4, Western Health and VCCC Symposium: The Evolving Role of Primary Care in Cancer
Friday 4th March 2016
Western Centre for Health Research & Education, Sunshine Hospital
The Evolving Role of Primary Care in Cancer is a collaboration between Western Health, the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) and PC4. This scientific meeting will highlight the latest initiatives and research on the role of primary care across the cancer continuum. The meeting will also provide practical education for GPs and other primary care practitioners. Dr Fiona Walter from the University of Cambridge will make the keynote address in the first plenary session and contribute to the workshop program.
Papers are invited from PC4 members, primary care researchers and practitioners involved in clinical practice/program evaluation projects relating to cancer diagnosis, care and palliation. Members who have their abstracts accepted will be eligible to apply for PC4 travel support.
Abstract submission closes 11th January 2016.
To submit an abstract or for more information visit the symposium website.
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The Lancet Oncology Commission: The expanding role of primary care in cancer control
Congratulations to PC4 Director Prof Jon Emery and Prof Geoff Mitchell, Leader of the PC4 Scientific Working Group in Palliative Care, on their contribution to The Lancet Oncology Commission. Jon was the lead author of Part 4: Early diagnosis in adults and Geoff the lead author on Part 6: Palliative care in advanced cancer. They were part of a team of authors invited to explore the scope for new models of cancer care ranging from primary prevention to end-of-life care, and consider the actions needed to effect change. The team concluded that cancer and its consequences will be an increasingly prominent part of the primary care workload, and will need to be underpinned by new research and by continuing and shared multi-professional development.
You can read the Lancet Oncology Commission report here, Prof Emery’s piece in the MJA Insight here, and Prof Mitchell’s piece in the MJA Insight here.
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Grant Winner
Congratulations to PC4 member Prof Danielle Mazza on her successful application to Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. Prof Mazza’s project LEAD – Lung cancer diagnostic and treatment pathways: a comparison between CALD and Anglo-Australian patients will be funded by Cancer Council Australia.
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Recent PC4 Publications
Walker, J. G., Licqurish, S., Chiang, P. P. C., Pirotta, M., & Emery, J. D. (2015). Cancer Risk Assessment Tools in Primary Care: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. The Annals of Family Medicine, 13(5), 480-489.
Roberts, R., Miller, M., O'Callaghan, M., & Koczwara, B. (2015). Bone health management of Australian breast cancer survivors receiving hormonal therapy. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(11), 1182-1185.
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NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK
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Tell us what you think! Send us a return email to info@pc4tg.com.au with your thoughts and ideas, who and what you would like to know about, and what you think makes a good newsletter.
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NOT ALREADY A MEMBER?
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PC4 membership is free and open to all researchers, health professionals and consumers with an interest in cancer research in primary care. To join, simply fill out a membership application form on our website.
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