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Remote and Indigenous Nursing 17 October 2011 - Issue 20
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From the Editor... Hello readers and welcome to another spectacular issue! Here is your chance to learn about what Remote Nursing and Indigenous Health entails and how you can enter this rewarding field of healthcare. Turn to page 23 now to learn about what healthcare professionals are doing in country Australia for their remote and indigenous communities. Congratulations to Michelle Grant from Redcliffe Hospital for such a superb and hilarious front cover photo submission! - “My friend Karin Farrell and I work in the stroke ward 4E at Redcliffe Hospital... The first Thursday of every month is “nerds day Thursday” and we encourage staff to dress as nerds for fun and staff morale. Also next month we plan to ask for a gold coin donation from everyone who dresses up and send the proceeds to a hospital in Somalia in which I volunteered last year.
This is a photo of some of us last nerds day thursday and we tried to make it look like an old school photo.” Well done guys, top effort and well deserved of course! Next issue, we will take a look at Community Health, where we will be exploring the pros of this specialization of healthcare, and how you can enter it yourself and gain a truly rewarding career by helping your own community. ABN: 28 105 044 282 | PO BOX 6213, East Perth, WA, 6892 Ph: +(618) 9325 3917 | Fax: +(618) 9325 4037 E: admin@nursingpost.com.au | W: www.nursingpost.com.au Next Publication Details: Issue 21: 31 October 2011 Material Deadline: 24 October 2011 Editor: Kelvin Chong | Co-Editor/Artwork: Amrit Bhabra For media-kits, deadlines or advertising queries, please contact Amrit Bhabra | Printed by Westcare Pty Ltd
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CONTENTS Drake Medox (inside cover) . ...................................00 Australian Recruiting Group ....................................01 Mediserve Nursing Agency . ....................................03, 16 Healthways . ...........................................................04+05 UHG.........................................................................06 Quick N Easy Finance..............................................07 Nursecare Personnel................................................08 Pulse International...................................................09 ENA Work UK...........................................................10 Queensland Health...................................................11-14 Government of Western Australia.............................15, 22 Medacs Healthcare..................................................17 WA Country Health Service......................................18 Hays Healthcare.......................................................19 YourWorld Recruitment............................................20+21 Smart Salary............................................................23 FEATURE : Indigenous Health / Remote Nursing ....23
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Southern Cross University .......................................24+25 New Health Program for Indigenous Women Offers Hope................................................................26 UTOPIA....................................................................27 Remote Area Health Corps.......................................28+29 Chronic Care for Aboriginal People State Forum.......30 Bridging the Gap 2011.............................................31 Educational Courses, Conferences & Events.............32 Ausmed Online .......................................................34-35 James Cook University.............................................36 Oceania University of Medecine ..............................37 Australian College og Midwives Conference ............37 COSA’s 38 Annual Scientific Meeting . .....................38 What’s Your Story? Competition ..............................39 Front Cover Competition .........................................40 CQ Nurse.................................................................41 Healthcare Australia (Back cover) . ..........................42
New Zealand Nurses Wanted Mediserve is seeking Registered Nurses, Midwives and Specialty Nurses from New Zealand for work in the Great Australian Outback. We have exciting work available in the beautiful Northern Territory. With the warm weather, scenic views and stunning beaches, what more could you want?
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Healthways has been providing comprehensive health management programs for the last 30 years, employing over 4000 employees across four continents. Our Australian operation commenced in April 2009 and has been growing rapidly ever since. Healthways has a proven track record in telephonic health coaching and improving health outcomes. Nurse Care Managers (RNs), are responsible to help our participants make changes in their lifestyles, leading them to significantly improved health outcomes. Drawing on your clinical experience and being supported by a team of Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists and a Clinical Nurse Consultants you will impact the lives of others, while you continue to develop your skills and expertise in this role.
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Benefits Galore! • 5 weeks annual leave • Competitive salary and annual reviews • No weekends • Lots of ongoing training and development • Bright, modern office environment • Fresh fruit and free cappuccino machine • Discounted health insurance • Salary continuance • Massages • Lots of exciting career opportunities • Option to buy more annual leave or take unpaid annual leave • Cash out any unused annual leave • Friendly, supportive team environment
Our next intake is 14 November 2011 and 16 January 2012 so don’t delay. We look forward to hearing from you! To apply for this position please contact Laura Hookes, HR Advisor on (02) 8264 4800 or email your resume to Laura.Hookes@Healthways.com Visit www.healthwaysaustralia.com.au/HTML/careers, the Healthways careers page for further information 5
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The following are minimum requirements for these roles: • Competent phlebotomy skills - Min 2yrs experience • Current CPR Certification • Own Vehicle and Drivers License • PC & Printer, Internet Access, Email, Fax/Scanner • Australian Police Check • Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance • ABN Experience in small business, insurance assessments, pre-employment medicals and vaccination programs would be well regarded, but not essential.
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Real life stories “Being a midwife in a rural environment is more than just a job; you become part of the community and you can even see children that you have birthed grow up. Queensland Health provides many opportunities and resources and I enjoy being part of the community lifestyle here – it’s a great area to bring up my three active boys.”
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Clinical Nurse Manager Adult Children Services Web Search No: 300201 Level/Salary: ANF SRN Level 3 $92,408 pa Permanent Full Time Other Conditions: This vacancy is subject to a Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/default.html Position Profile: We are currently seeking to appoint a Clinical Nurse Manager – Adult Children Services based within the Nursing department at South Hedland. In this role you will be responsible for standards of nursing practice and monitoring client/patient care, promoting and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients, carers, peers, visitors, medical staff and other members of the Health Care team as well as Management of human and material resources and environmental safety for the provision of safe and cost effective care within the community/hospital. Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): •
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WA Country Health Service Nursing Opportunities of a Lifetime Are you looking for a chance to travel, experience adventure and work in rural and remote Western Australia? A WA Country Health Service rotational nursing/midwifery program could be for you. There are three programs catering for varying levels of nursing and midwifery, ranging from Registered Nurse 1.2 and Registered Nurse or Midwife 1.3–1.9. Our rotational programs offer the opportunity to travel, experience rural and remote Western Australia and broaden your professional skills in: aged care emergency high dependency medical mental health
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care Web Search No: 608115 Level/Salary: ANF SRN Level 3 $92,408 pa Permanent Full Time Other Conditions: This vacancy is subject to a Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/default.html
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Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “identical” vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from the start date of the first applicant appointed. Position Profile: We are currently seeking to appoint a Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care for our Nursing services at Albany Hospital. Albany Hospital currently has a five bed high dependency unit within our acute surgical/medical ward. In 2013 Albany Hospital will be moving to a new state of the art, purpose built facility. The high dependency unit will be six beds and located in close proximity to the new emergency department. We are seeking someone whom is enthusiastic and interested in establishing a new unit. The successful applicant will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellence in service and care, including use of Telehealth services. In this role you will be responsible for the standards of nursing practice and the monitoring of client/patient care provision for Albany Hospital and WACHS GS Critical Care Services. In addition, you will be required to promote and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, carers, peers, visitors, medical staff and other members of the Health Care Team. To Access Detailed Information: jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. to access detailed information or Ph: 08 9480 9307 to be mailed an information pack. For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Barbara Marquand on 08 9892 2213. Location: Albany Closing Date: Monday, 31 October 2011 at 4.00pm.
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REMOTE & Indigenous Nursing Welcome to our special feature on Remote and Indigenous Nursing. We recognize and applaud various institutions for their efforts in providing healthcare to remote parts of Australia. Turn the page now to read these strories and view the latest educational and career opportunities in rural Australia.
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HELPING TO MAKE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES Health professionals wanting to make a difference in their communities or broaden their skills can specialise in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing with Southern Cross University’s Master of Public Health. “Southern Cross University is unique in offering this Indigenous Health and Wellbeing specialisation,” said Master of Public Health coordinator, Dr Frances Doran. Dr Doran said Indigenous Health and Wellbeing was designed and delivered by Indigenous health professionals, ensuring students were equipped with cultural awareness and skills to work in the Indigenous health setting. A Master of Public Health with Southern Cross University prepares professionals to develop knowledge and skills to work in senior leadership and scientific roles in public health in Australia or overseas. Public health practice focuses on populations, rather than individuals, and is primarily concerned with the promotion and maintenance of health, and the prevention of illness. Alongside Indigenous Health and Wellbeing are additional specialisations
Photo: Dr Frances Doran is the coordinator of the Master of Public Health.
focusing on other emerging contemporary health issues: Lifestyle Medicine, Health Promotion, Rural and Remote Public Health, and Complementary Medicine and Research. Southern Cross University offers flexible delivery options, enabling study to be completed full-time or part-time, oncampus or by distance education. “By offering the Master in Public Health via distance education, people living in rural and remote areas can complete the course online and over a period of time that suits them,” Dr Doran said. Southern Cross University is now accepting applications for study in 2012. For more information visit www.scu.edu.au/healthscience 25
Feature - Remote & Indigenous Nursing
New health program for Indigenous Women offers Hope Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has begun a new nurse-led research project that aims to offer new solutions and hope for Indigenous women’s health in Australia. The project has offered a rare opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from Brisbane’s north-side and Cherbourg, to come together to discuss and learn about new ways to overcome the alarmingly poor health statistics, life expectancy and chronic illness of Indigenous women. The official name for the new program is Women’s Wellness Health Program. Professor Debra Anderson from QUT’s School of Nursing and Midwifery stated that, “in a previous research project about women’s health, I identified that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women were not being catered for within standard women’s health prevention programs.” “So that was the basis for our current research project, which was supported through Diabetes Queensland and conducted by a team of QUT researchers, including Associate Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, and PhD student Melissa Walker.” Both Ms Walker and Professor Fredericks are Indigenous women who have attained extensive experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the areas of human services, wellbeing and health. In the beginning stages of the research project, Indigenous women had come together the 26
brainstorm the most appropriate and effective ways to reach Indigenous women with their health and wellbeing program. “The research participants suggested that a health program should be delivered through a notfor-profit organisation and advocated the formation of Indigenous women support groups to represent, advise and advocate for Indigenous women in the area of diabetes management,” Professor Anderson stated. She also included that plans for the development of the not-for-profit organization, and support groups, were now well underway. “Typically diabetes issues are handled through a process of individual consultation with a health professional. However, the research participants have indicated that a more suitable way of educating Indigenous women about managing their diabetes issues would be through the process of yarning,” Ms Fredericks said. “Yarning describes the coming together of a group of Indigenous people to discuss issues and share knowledge,” Ms Walker said. “The research participants felt yarning circles would provide a valuable opportunity for other Indigenous women to discuss mental health, and social and emotional wellness issues, all of which have an effect on diabetes.” One of the elders in Brisbane’s north side, Aunty Honour Cleary stated that, “we believe that having our own women’s group and women’s programs will help reduce the health inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women.”
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Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Exciting new opportunities for true believers in Primary Health Care. Currently recruiting:
• Health Promotion Officer • Clinical Nurse Manager • Experienced Registered Nurses; full time ready now! Urapuntja Health Service needs Experienced Registered Nurses with current clinical experience. Acute care medicine and primary health care experience preferred, with proven communication and computing skills, you will support a team with full commitment to primary health care. You will be working together in a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting. We encourage Indigenous nurses to apply for these positions. We are also looking for a Public Health Promotion Officer; for a position with a focus on a choice of programs ‘hygiene and nutrition’, mothers and babies program, or a focus on ‘youth and healthy lifestyles’ This is not necessarily an RN position; health promotion experience or similar must be proven. As our team is now growing strong, we would like to add a Clinical Manager, are you looking for a challenge, have good ideas on public health and ready to lead a team into the future?
Don’t hold back - if you think you fit the bill give me a call! For application and information please call Sarah Doherty (08) 89569875 or send an email to : ceo@urapuntjahealth.org Urapuntja Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled health organization situated in the Alyawarr region of Central Australia, 280km NE of Alice Springs. We have a population of 1200 people living across 16 small communities. Attractive wages, salary packaging arrangements, and subsidized accommodation in a beautiful setting, is on offer to reliable resilient individuals who have some time to devote to us.
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN REMOTE ABORIGINAL HEALTH? This is your chance to take a crucial role in an organization whose mission is to maximize indigenous health and has remarkable statistics to prove it. Opportunities to put your ideals into practice exist in this exciting time in health evolution. 27
The time for talking is over Be part of the effort to improve Indigenous health We need Registered Nurses to fill short–term paid placements in the NT for as little as three weeks.
Get involved. Call 1300 MYRAHC or apply online at rahc.com.au Funded by the Australian Government 28
Feature - Remote & Indigenous Nursing
Northern Territory Indigenous communities benefit from a 1000 health professional placements The Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) has now filled over 1,000 short-term health professional placements into remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory (NT) since beginning operations less than 3 years ago. RAHC was established to recruit urban-based health professionals, including registered nurses, midwives, general practitioners, dental and allied health professionals to provide primary health care on short-term paid assignments in remote Indigenous health centres in the NT. RAHC health professionals have been providing significant support to the hard working permanent staff in the remote health centres
as well as expanding the health workforce in remote Indigenous communities throughout the NT. The Hon Warren Snowdon MP, Member for Lingiari and Minister for Indigenous Health says, “I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the entire RAHC team for reaching the 1000th placement milestone.” “As the Member for Lingiari, it is wonderful that these 1000 health provider placements have been for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote Northern Territory communities.” “Since beginning operations in 2008, RAHC has helped ensure remote Aboriginal
communities have access to doctors, nurses and allied health providers.” RAHC supports health professionals throughout their placements, beginning with high quality pre-deployment cultural and clinical orientation programs, through to the in-situ support RAHC staff provide to each health professional while they are in a remote community.
Short-term opportunities are available all year round. For more information contact the RAHC team on 1300 MY RAHC or apply online at www.rahc.com.au 29
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OCTOBEr ACMHN’s 37th International Mental Health Nursing Conference “Swimming Between the Flags” Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 4-7 of October 2011 Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast www.astmanagement.com.au/acmhn2011
2011 CRANAplus Conference “Supporting the Full Spectrum of Remote Health Practices” CRANAplus - Remote Health Counts 11-14 October 2011, Perth www.crana.org.au/200-2011-cranaplusconference.html 32
6th ACNP National Conference 2011 “Nurse Practitioners: Coming of Age” Australian College of Nurse Practitioners 6-8 October 2011 Hilton Hotel, Adelaide www.dcconferences.com.au/acnp2011/
Oceania Tobacco Control Conference “Burying the Habit: Moving to a Tobacco Free Future” Cancer Council of Queensland 17-20 October 2011 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLD www.oceaniatc2011.org
9th Asia/Oceania Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology “Ageing well together: Regional perspectives” Australian Association of Gerontology 23-27 October 2011, Melbourne http://www.ageing2011.com/
ACM’s 17th National Conference
“Navigating New Directions in Children & Young People’s Health Care” Australian College of Children & Young People’s Nurses 19-21 October 2011, Sydney http://www.accypn2011.eventplanners.com.au/
RMA’s Conference 2011 “Ageing well together: Regional perspectives”
Rural Medicine of Australia 28-30 October 2011, Alice Springs www.acrrm.com.au
November Yulkuum Jerrang: 3rd Victorian Indigenous Economic Development Conference
Yulkuum Jerrang 2-4 November 2011, Melbourne www.yulkuumjerrang.com.au
MS Nurses Australia Inc. Annual Conference 2011
MSNA Inc 4-5 November 2011, Gold Coast. www.msnainc.com.au
Aged Care Association Australia 30th Annual Congress Magical Mystery Tour - the long and winding road
Aged Care Association Australia 6-8 November 2011, QLD www.acaacongress2011.com.au
National Australian Conference Evidence-based Clinical Leadership Mission: Impossible?
Joanna Briggs Institute International 7 November 2011, Adelaide, SA www.joannabriggs.edu.au/ events/2011Convention/index.html
Australasian Professional Society 2011 Conference Alcohol and other Drugs
APSAD 13-16 November 2011, Hobart www.apsadconference.com.au
3rd Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium Impacts & Outcomes
Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health 14-16 November 2011, Victoria www.anzmh.asn.au/RRMH11
15th Annual Australasian Nurse Educators Conference Innovations in Nurse Education in Practice, Thinking Aloud, Thinking Ahead
ANEC 23-25 November 2011, New Zealand www.nursed.ac.nz
ACEM 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Educating for our Future
Australian College for Emergency Medicine 20-24 November 2011, Sydney www.acem2011.com 33
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“A Midwifery Odyssey” Australian College of Midwives 18-21 October 2011 Australia Technology Park, Sydney http://www.acm2011.remark.com.au/
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Are You Culturally Aware?
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e live and work in a culturally diverse society, caring for people from varied ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Within Australia we have our culturally rich Indigenous population, as well as many migrants from countries as diverse as Russia, Greece and Korea.
This presents a challenge for nursing and midwifery staff to provide care that is both clinically safe and culturally sensitive. Many hospitals have protocols designed to aid staff in understanding and delivering culturally appropriate care, yet in reality it can be difficult to do this. In this post, we’re going to have a look at some theory behind culturally appropriate care, as well as examining a couple of relevant case studies. 34
Transcultural care: cognitive approach
Across Australia it is known that Indigenous people have higher rates of adverse health outcomes compared with non-indigenous people. This is similar to other countries such as New Zealand and Canada. It is therefore important that Indigenous people are not discriminated against in any way and that their culture is accounted for when they present for health care. The cognitive approach to culturally appropriate care takes into account the customs and traditions of various cultures. Health professionals are usually educated about different cultures and taught their beliefs, practices and values, especially those of indigenous peoples, and how to
incorporate these into appropriate care. Unfortunately this fails to address the broader social and political factors that can impact on an individual’s access to health care and may lead to stereotyping. An individual is no longer assessed as someone unique, but within the clinician’s framework of what that person’s culture represents to them (the clinician) – a type of “cookbook” approach.
The individual approach to dealing with people of different cultures has been developed as a method of acknowledging how colonisation and migration can affect an individual’s cultural values and practices. Unfortunately this requires health professionals to have a greater insight into individual cultures and how the society they are living in has influenced both the culture and the individual. Theorists acknowledge that the individual approach, while resulting in a superior service than the cognitive approach, is a long way from being universally practiced in multi-cultural societies such as Australia. The best we can do at the moment is treat each individual with respect, and acknowledge that although we try our best to be culturally sensitive, this may not always be achievable.
Case Study 1
A nurse entered an Iranian patient’s room to find him on the ground, seemingly muttering incoherently to himself. The patient could speak very little English and the nurse was concerned that the patient had fallen out of bed and was unable to right himself. She went over to try and help sit the patient up, however he became visibly agitated and the nurse was left unsure of what to do. Later the nurse found that the patient was a devout Muslim and he had been praying to Mecca. • Should the nurse have done something
• What would you have done in this situation? • Is there any way the nurse could have demonstrated cultural sensitivity in this situation?
Case Study 2
A Cambodian woman was rushed to the emergency department by her family who explained she was feeling extremely dizzy. Upon examination the nurse found the patient’s body covered in dark, red welts. Feeling concerned about the possibility of self harm, the nurse informed both her supervisor and the doctor and an investigation was undertaken. It turned out that the patient had been practicing a traditional form of healing called “coining”, where a coin is rubbed vigorously on the patient’s body. • Should the nurse have done something different in this situation? • What would you have done in this situation? • Is there any way the nurse could have demonstrated cultural sensitivity in this situation? Working as health professionals in a multicultural society can present many challenges to the practicing nurse. We need to remember to treat each patient as an individual, instead of categorising them by the culture we assume them to hold. While there may be cultural norms that apply to the majority, we need to always look at the wider picture in an effort to provide the highest level of care possible. Continued Professional Development provided by
Comment on this clinical article at: www.ausmedonline.com/nursing-blog.html Source: Williamson, M. & Harrison, L. (2010). Providing culturally appropriate care: A literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47, 761-769
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COSA’s 38th Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Partnerships against cancer – bridging gaps, breaking barriers’ November 15-17th 2011, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
The COSA Annual Scientific Meeting is the leading gathering of cancer health professionals in our region. We welcome clinicians and researchers working in cancer from medical and radiation oncology, surgery, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health. This year’s scientific program will focus on urological and prostate cancers, as well as the role of primary care in cancer. In 2011, COSA is partnering with the Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP) which will help ensure the program includes state of the art presentations on prostate and other urogenital cancers. Program highlights include: • Partnerships against cancer, with a presentation from David Weller titled “What role for primary care in earlier cancer diagnosis?” • Working with General Practitioners to care for the carers of advanced cancer patients • Next generation sequencing – cancer genetics, with Andrew Biankin presenting on the International Cancer Genome Consortium • Closing the gap – consumers in cancer care, with presentations from Jessica Corner and Karl Lorenz on the international perspective, and Helen Zorbas on the Australian experience • The true cost of running trials for cooperative trials groups, including a presentation from Mitch Kirkman on the Clinical Trials Action Group report
• The big picture downunder – a journey from the genetics of gynaecologic cancer to policy making in gynaecologic cancer • Hot Topic Panel discussion facilitated by Robyn Williams (ABC science journalist and broadcaster) As well as the full three-day scientific program, we will host breakfast sessions each morning, covering such interesting topics as: • Cognitive behavioural interventions for cancer related insomnia • Novel approaches to consent and the barriers to involvement For advanced trainees, COSA will host a weekend workshop on “Everything you need to know about colorectal cancer” 12-13 November 2011, at the St John of God Hospital in Subiaco. The conference is not all about presentations on the latest cancer treatment and research – we will again host preconference meetings, the conference dinner and industry dinners. There will be many opportunities for socialising with old friends and colleagues at this exciting annual event. Visit our website www.cosa2011.org for more information and to register. We look forward to seeing you in Perth! Nik Zeps, ASM 2011 Convenor
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