Focus on Research Scholar Program
In 2019 Research Advocacy Network is partnering with ASCO to provide research advocacy training to patient advocates. This program, Focus on Research, consists of online webinars and specialized curriculum for selected participants to prepare for attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting. Special onsite sessions at the ASCO Annual Meeting will be scheduled and reporting and dissemination activities for class members will continue after the meeting in Chicago May 31 through June 4.
Apply for the Focus on Research Training Program - 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting
Please note - Focus on Research is a training program for advocates (international and US) to maximize the ASCO Annual Meeting experience and to better understand cancer research, travel funds to attend the meeting in Chicago are not provided by Focus on Research. Applications for travel scholarships offered by ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Patient Advocate Scholarship Program will be accepted online beginning Monday, March 4 at 12 PM EST through Friday, March 15 at 12 PM EST. For more information about this separate scholarship program, please go to https://www.cancer.net/research-and-advocacy/patient-advocates/conquer-cancer-patient-advocate-scholarship-program
The Focus on Research program is a great opportunity for advocates attending the ASCO Annual Meeting for the first time, as well as those who want to build their knowledge and skills to become a stronger advocate for cancer research. The training program is open to a limited number of advocates. The Focus on Research program includes exciting discussions about concepts in oncology research and how research results progress to better patient care. The Focus on Research program is designed to prepare advocates to better understand the research process and have a greater understanding of common concepts in oncology (cancer pathways, genomics, biomarkers, statistics, patient protections). Scholars will develop and implement an action plan to disseminate research results and knowledge gained in the class to a patient community. Through a system of preparatory conference calls, virtual classroom (webinars), and learning materials the Scholars will gain critical appraisal skills to better understand research presentations and publications.
Goals: After participating as a Focus on Research Scholar will:
- have a greater understanding of the scientific process;
- gain critical appraisal skills to better understand research presentations and publications;
- be more effective during attendance at scientific meetings;
- have a greater understanding of common concepts in oncology (targeted therapies, quality of life and patient reported outcomes, genomics, biomarkers, statistics, patient protections);
- gain confidence and be more effective in research advocacy
Apply for the 2019 Focus on Research Training Program (coordinated with ASCO Patient Advocacy)
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