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Outline of the 2026 IPOS ECHO Pan-African Capacity-Building in Psycho-Oncology
- Introductory sessions on psycho-oncology, state of cancer in Africa, and WHO mandated capacity-building in psycho-oncology (WHO representative for Africa, Chioma Asuzu, Melissa Henry)
- Reviewing the agenda for training in Africa in discussion with the ECHO group - Cervical cancer prevention, treatment, and psychological issues (lecturers: Elizabeth Shino, South Africa; Ishak Lawal, Nigeria)
- Communication with patients and families about serious news, treatment decisions, advanced/progressive disease, prognosis, advanced care plans, and hope (Lecturers: Patricia Parker, USA; Smita Banerjee, USA ; Margeret Njoroge, Kenya)
- Addressing barriers to cancer prevention and treatment: social stigma, beliefs, health seeking behaviours, and system factors (Lecturers: Melissa Henry, Canada; Philip Odiyo, Kenya)
- Screening and assessment of distress (Lecturers: Barry Bultz, USA; Chioma Asuzu, Nigeria)
- Patient navigation and collaborative care to improve treatment adherence and quality of life (Lecturers: Margaret Fitch, USA; Nabaasa Janepher, Uganda)
- Growing psycho-oncology in Africa: Leadership, advocacy, development, implementation, and evaluation of psycho-oncology programs. (Lecturers: Matthew Loscalzo, USA; Chioma Asuzu, Nigeria)
- Conducting an initial psycho-oncology intake and diagnostic evaluation (Lecturers: Scott Nichols, USA; Elizabeth Akin-Odanye, Nigeria)
- Anxiety and adjustment disorders (Lecturers: Daniel McFarland, USA; Joyce Terwase, Nigeria)
- Depressive disorders and demoralization (Lecturers: David Kissane, Australia; Rachael Kashime, Uganda)
- Family-centred support for carer, partner, and dependent children (Lecturers: Douglas Rait, USA; Sokhna Ndiaye, Senegal
- Multidisciplinary Approach in offering holistic care (Lecturers: Matthew Loscalzo, USA ; Zipporrah Alli, Kenya)
Collaborators:
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY SOCIETY (IPOS)
Association for Psycho-Oncology in Africa (APOA)
Friends of Psycho-Oncology in Africa (FPOA)
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