Empower Nurses, Strengthen Cancer Care
Overview
Cancer continues to place growing demands on healthcare systems worldwide, highlighting the need for a well-prepared and sustainable cancer care workforce. Nurses play a vital role across the cancer continuum, providing essential support to patients and families from prevention and diagnosis through to treatment, survivorship, and palliative care.
Presented as part of London Global Cancer Week, Empower Nurses, Strengthen Cancer Care will spotlight the ISNCC Cancer Nursing Education Position Statement and explore how investment in cancer nursing education can help address disparities, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen health systems globally.
Through expert presentations and case examples from around the world, participants will gain insights into strategies for advancing equitable access to cancer nursing education and embedding workforce development within national cancer control priorities.
Key Discussion Topics
- Introduction to the ISNCC Cancer Nursing Education Position Statement
- The role of nursing education in closing cancer care gaps
- Global examples of successful cancer nursing education initiatives
- Development and implementation of national education frameworks
- Interactive discussion and audience Q&A
Symposium Faculty
Moderator:
Dr Lena Sharp, President, International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)
International Speakers:
Prof Julia Downing (United Kingdom) • Prof Lydia Aziato (Ghana) • Dr Dorothy Chan (Hong Kong SAR, China) • Dr Helena Ullgren (Sweden) • Dr Carla Thamm (Australia) • Dr Catriona Buick (Canada)
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