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Learning activities
| Organisation: | American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) |
| Comments: | The ASCO Cancer Education Slides are based on the Cancer.Net Guides to Cancer and provides reliable, oncologist-approved cancer information in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. These slide decks are intended for oncologists, oncology nurses, and other health-care team members with prepared presentations for patient and community group lectures. |
| Format: | Web-based Powerpoint presentation (downloadable) |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.cancer.net/slidedecks |
| Updated date: | 2008 |
| Organisation: | Cyberounds |
| Comments: | Online, interactive conferences that support professional development by focusing on a particular area of oncology. Each Cyberounds® conference is moderated by a distinguished academic who each month posts new presentations and the learning objectives for the conference, allowing registered members the opportunity to pose questions and comments directly to the moderators. Previous conferences are archived and available for review. Interactive games provide a fun environment to learn about new that teach users about new treatments and management techniques for oncology patients: http://www.cyberounds.com/games/hema/index.html |
| Format: | Online learning activities |
| Target audience: | All medical practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/hematologyoncology/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | European School of Oncology |
| Comments: | ESO online grandrounds allow you to attend weekly online grandrounds live by logging into the website at the specified time each Thursday to hear discussions between international experts and discussants on a variety of cancer topics, or to view previously recorded sessions for up to 6 months following the event. |
| Format: | Online learning activities |
| Target audience: | All medical practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Europe |
| URL: | http://www.e-eso.net/home.do |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) |
| Comments: | Access free, online, interactive educational activities including presentation webcasts, streaming videos, podcasts, and an audio library of presentations from the NCCN Annual Conference, Annual Congress, and Regional Guidelines in Oncology Symposia regarding latest treatments and clinical practice guidelines including:
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| Format: | Web-based PDF |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.nccn.org/interactive/default.asp |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | European Journal of Cancer Care |
| Comments: | An e-learning environment for readers of the European Journal of Cancer Care. This site is designed to provide continuing education for a wide range of cancer professionals practicing in different countries. The interactive format provides a more flexible approach to learning and is a response to the ever changing pressures on time and financial support available to professionals. |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | All medical practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Europe |
| URL: | http://www.onlinecancereducationforum.com/ |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | Royal College of Radiologists |
| Comments: | A resource that assists non-cancer specialists to familiarise themselves with cancer specific departments, treatments, tests and equipment, the Virtual Departments of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Radiology guide you through the experience of visiting these areas of a hospital by providing information and case studies to explain procedures including chemotherapy, mammograms and angiography performed in these departments. Click on a hospital staff member to find out more about their responsibilities; click on the patient to find out more about their experience and click on a piece of equipment to find out what it does. |
| Format: | Website - information |
| Target audience: | Allied health, consumers |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
| URL: | http://www.goingfora.com/oncology/chemotherapy.html |
| Updated date: | 2003 |
| Organisation: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| Comments: | Graphic-rich tutorials regarding various cancer issues for educational use by science teachers, medical professionals, and the interested public.
Topics covered include: Each tutorial is also available in PDF and PowerPoint formats. |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | All medical practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | cancereducation.com |
| Comments: | This website specialises in providing original multimedia programs about cancer and cancer-related topics. Featured activities include live teleconferences that participants can enter, videos, podcasts and professional development activities. A calendar of events is included. |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Health professionals, consumers |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available, free registration is required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.cancereducation.com/ |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | Institute for Medical Education & Research, Inc. (IMER) |
| Comments: | The Institute for Medical Education & Research, Inc. (IMER) is a leading provider of continuing education for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who specialize in oncology. IMER provides no-fee continuing education through a variety of live, online, and print programs highlighting current research in:
Courses target either physicians or nurses and are sorted by cancer type. Several modules include post-tests to assess learning outcomes. |
| Format: | Online modules |
| Target audience: | Health professionals |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available, free registration is required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://imeronline.com/gxpsites/hgxpp001.aspx?11,52,92,O,E,0,MNU;E;54;2;56;2;MNU |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Comments: | A wide variety of multi-media video presentations, many with anatomical animations to be used in a variety of teaching and learning environments. Topics include tumour-specific information and treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, tomotherapy and IMRT. Also available on the site are over 100 cancer audio podcasts on a variety of topics: http://www.muschealth.com/multimedia/Podcasts/index.aspx?type=topic&groupid=2 |
| Format: | Multimedia |
| Target audience: | Health professionals, consumers |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.muschealth.com/video/Default.aspx?cId=3 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |
| Comments: | In cooperation with various partners, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has developed a distance learning course to assist of radiation oncology students, aiming to address the shortage of qualified radiation oncologists for cancer treatment in the Asia and Pacific region. The distance learning material contains eight topics and 71 training modules covering specialist topics required by trainee radiation oncologists including:
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| Format: | Training modules |
| Target audience: | Health professionals, radiation therapists, oncologists |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available, free registration is required. Zip file must be uncompressed and burnt onto 2 CDs for the program to run. |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Europe |
| URL: | http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/News/2010/aso.html |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | American Joint Committee on Cancer |
| Comments: | Staging is the process of determining how much cancer there is in the body and where it is located that describes the extent or severity of an individual‘s cancer based on the extent of the original (primary) tumor and the extent of spread in the body, assisting clinicians to plan treatment and determine a prognosis. Resources include:
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| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Cancer data managers, pathologists, general practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | US |
| URL: | http://www.cancerstaging.org/staging/index.html |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | CME LLC Oncology |
| Comments: | Each CME LLC Oncology program features renowned faculty presenters from leading universities. These experts provide healthcare professionals with the latest medical advances, treatment options and preventive healthcare methods. Formats have expanded from live meetings and publications to include online courses, PDA resources, podcasts, and more. Users can search by specialty topics including:
Each activity includes a needs assessment and learning objectives, and many include a post test to assess outcomes. |
| Format: | Website - educational |
| Target audience: | Health professionals |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals, free registration required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | US |
| URL: | http://www.cmellc.com/oncology/ |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | OncologyEducation.ca |
| Comments: | OncologyEducation.ca is a Canadian developed educational resource for medical oncology professionals. The site includes a set of key resources and updated information to support daily clinical practice and educational needs, including:
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| Format: | Website - information |
| Target audience: | Medical oncologists, cancer professionals |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Canada |
| URL: | http://www.oncologyeducation.ca/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Macmillan Cancer Support |
| Comments: | Learn Zone is open to healthcare professionals and members of the public and provides free and easy access to a wide variety of online resources, e-learning programs, professional development tools and information about Macmillan's latest learning and development opportunities in cancer care. Access cancer specific e-programs and resources and explore professional development tools, including an extensive leadership and management toolbox. You can also get in touch with online learning advisers. |
| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Free - registration required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
| URL: | http://learnzone.macmillan.org.uk/login/index.php |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | CMEcorner.com |
| Comments: | OncologyCorner.com is a specialty portal page on CMEcorner.com, a free multidisciplinary clearinghouse for continuing education and support tools that focus on the treatment of a variety of cancers. OncologyCorner.com provides clinicians with a one-stop shop for free CME activities, resources, news and upcoming events. Users can also subscribe to RSS feeds about the latest news and research, ask questions for answer by experts and receive information about the latest topics. |
| Format: | Website - educational resource |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.cmecorner.com/portal/index.asp?id=oncologycorner.com |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) |
| Comments: | In 2002 MOGA received a grant from the Rural Health Support Education and Training program of the Department of Health and Ageing to conduct a series of educational workshops in rural areas on adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. The objectives of the project were to improve knowledge of best practice treatment for colorectal cancer amongst rural medical and nurse practitioners, to improve the safety of chemotherapy administration in rural areas and to improve links, networks and consultation strategies between local practitioners and the resident or visiting medical oncologist. A resource kit has been prepared to facilitate the conduct of similar worksops in other areas. This resource kit is available free of charge to those interested in conducting a workshop in their local area. If you would like a copy of the kit, please contact MOGA on (02) 8247 6210 or email moga@moga.org.au. The Project report and resource kit are available to medical and allied health practitioners interested in conducting a workshop by contacting MOGA at 02 8247 6207. |
| Format: | Training workshop |
| Target audience: | All medical practitioners |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.moga.org.au/education/training-rural-health-workers-management-adjuvant-and-systemic-chemotherapy-colorectal |
| Updated date: | 2003 |
| Organisation: | NSW Institute of Medical Education and Training (IMET) and Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW) |
| Comments: | Now co-hosted by NSW Institute of Medical Education and Training (IMET) and the Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW), and conducted in partnership with the Faculty of Radiation Oncology, RANZCR, and the Medical Oncology Group, RACP, the popular Basic Sciences in Oncology course is a multidisciplinary program that provides an excellent opportunity to gain an overview of key issues in oncology. The course is designed to support best practice and provide core skills and competencies. Participants who successfully meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Participation at the end of the course. Topics covered by the course include:
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| Format: | Education course |
| Target audience: | Multidisicplinary |
| Accessibility: | Enrolment required |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.imet.health.nsw.gov.au/www/472/1001127/displayarticle/1006013.html |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Education Program in Cancer Care (EPICC) an initiative of Cancer Australia. |
| Comments: | The aim of Education Program in Cancer Care (EPICC) is to improve the quality of cancer control particularly in rural and regional Australia by providing greater opportunities for interested medical practitioners to increase their expertise in cancer management. The objectives of EPICC are:
The outcomes of EPICC are:
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| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Free - registration required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancerlearning.gov.au/docs/EPICC.pdf |
| Updated date: | 2008 |
| Organisation: | Medical Oncological Group of Australia (MOGA) and PriMeD |
| Comments: | This 6-hour program is series of online audiovisual lectures on palliative cancer treatment modalities: surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy and supportive therapy. Learning objectives include: |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Primary care practitioners, other generalist health professionals managing the care of patients with cancer |
| Accessibility: | Registration required. Please visit: www.moga.org.au or www.primed.com.au/mogacancerpa |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.moga.org.au/education/enhancing-palliation-patients-advanced-cancer-rural-areas-australia |
| Updated date: | 2008 |
| Organisation: | PriMed |
| Comments: | PrimEd offers high quality educational experiences that engage a professional audience with the knowledge, skills, and ability to immediately implement learning. PriMed also hosts other educational portals including UQ Health Insitu; PriMed GP and PriMed pharmacy. Courses can be tailored to suit your educational needs. Contact: info@primed.com.au |
| Format: | Education course |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.primed.com.au/index.cfm |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | sydney Cancer Centre |
| Comments: | The Sydney Cancer Centre holds a monthly Grand Rounds on the first Tuesday of the month (except school holidays) in the Kerry Packer Auditorium at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, from 12:30-1:30pm. Enquiries can be made to Teresa Nicholls- telephone: +61-2-9565 6123 |
| Format: | Educational lectures |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.sydneycancer.com.au/default.taf?pg=69 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council NSW |
| Comments: | The Cancer Council NSW has a range of resources available for health professionals and educators including:
All resources can be purchased or downloaded through The Cancer Council NSW website. To order Cancer Council education resources contact Tmne Blair on 02 9334 1457. |
| Format: | Learning activities |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - - registration required for health professionals |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=671 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council VIC |
| Comments: | The Cancer Council Victoria provides a range of education course, programs, workshops and seminars including: Cancer Nursing Practice (including breast, lung and prostate nursing)
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| Format: | Workshop (one off) |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancervic.org.au/for-health-professionals/training_courses_and_education |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council WA |
| Comments: | Cancer Council WA provides comprehensive information and events relevant to health professionals, including:
Further information regarding events and information is available: www.cancerwa.asn.au or education@cancerwa.asn.au. |
| Format: | seminars |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - registration required for health professionals |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/professionals/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | UQ Health Insitu |
| Comments: |
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| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Primary care practitioners, Other generalist health professionals managing the care of patients with cancer |
| Accessibility: | Registration required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.uqhealthinsitu.com.au/portal/browse_UQHealthInsitu/index.cfm |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| Comments: | Developed by the CCORE (Collaboration for Cancer Outcomes Research & Evaluation) of the South Western Sydney Area Health Service, this distance learning material contains 8 topics and 80 modules covering:
The full course can be downloaded for free from IAEA website and burned to 2 CDs. |
| Format: | Website - educational program |
| Target audience: | Health professionals |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Training/Aso/register.html |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Australian General Practice Network, Royal College of Nursing Australia and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education |
| Comments: | In partnership with Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, the Australian General Practice Network have released a new professional development elearning module for practice nurses and registered Aboriginal Health Workers on the RCNA professional development site, 3LP, the e-Learning Training Package for Medicare Item 10997. Medicare Item 10997 relates to the provision of monitoring and support to people with a chronic disease care plan, by a practice nurse or registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker on behalf of a general practitioner. The elearning package is designed to enhance the role of practice nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers providing this service to patients with a chronic disease, including cancer, to support GPs to provide quality care to patients and to assist general practitioners to feel confident that practice nurses and registered Aboriginal Health Workers who successfully undertake the e-learning package are appropriately qualified and trained to provide monitoring and support for patients with a chronic disease care plan. |
| Format: | Website - education |
| Target audience: | Practice nurses, registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.3lp.rcna.org.au/10997/ |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | NSW Psychosocial Support Project, Gynaecological Oncology |
| Comments: | Information presented as elearning modules (generally Powerpoint/voice over format) that support health professionals to increase their knowledge and understanding about the various issues of patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer. T he modules include:
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| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.gynaecancersupport.org.au/professionals/index.php |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Professional Development Unit (PDU), Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University |
| Comments: | The Professional Development Unit (PDU) within the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences at Deakin University offers high quality educational learning packages that provide nurses with the opportunity to update their professional skills, support their current practice, take another career direction or seek an alternative entry pathway into Higher Education.
Learning packages are available in either full (with assessment) or audit (without assessment) form.
In the Cancer Care for Health Professionals suite of learning packages, participants are encouraged to reflect on their experiences, incorporating theoretical concepts while developing skills and strategies for application in practice. There are currently two (2) learning packages available. Two additional packages will be available in late 2011.
PDU401 Learning package one: Cancer Care Body Systems and Assessment Assisting the health professional workforce to enhance the quality of cancer care for individuals and their families, this learning package provides an introduction to body systems, diagnosis of specific types of cancer and assessment of needs and includes:
PDU402 Learning package 2: Cancer Care: Psychosocial Perspectives (available from Trimester 2, 2010) Exploring the psychosocial, cultural and spiritual dimensions of cancer care from the perspectives of the patient and strategies to be addressed by the professional and the team when caring for the patient with cancer, this learning package includes:
For further information, please contact kerry.mcnamara@deakin.edu.au or visit the website: www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/pdu |
| Format: | Distance learning |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Registered and enrolled nurses with hospital certificate or undergraduate diploma or degree. Other health professionals will be assessed on an individual basis. |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/pdu/modules/brochures/Cancer%20Care.pdf |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)/Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) |
| Comments: | NBOCC, in collaboration with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is providing new educational opportunities for general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals working in rural areas to access information about the latest advances in evidence-based breast cancer treatment and care. Using online technology, health professionals can access and participate in breast cancer education without travelling. These modules use online technology to deliver lectures by experts across the spectrum of breast cancer care using web and audio technology. An online discussion forum for each module is available for users to ask questions about the session and receive answers. Online modules include:
Each online module is approved with ACRRM for 1 Core PDP Point and with the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) QA&CPD for 2 category 2 points. |
| Format: | Distance learning |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Professional organisations/organisation members only |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | https://www.rrmeo.com/nbocc/dls_rrmeo.pl?a=welcome |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | CancerNursing.org |
| Comments: | Free online courses that include a range of resources and activities including informational web pages that provide text, pictures and diagrams related to the course subject, including case studies and scenarios; self-assessment exercises to test your knowledge and understanding of each topic of the course; and further resources, covering books, journal articles and websites that have been selected by the course development team as being particularly relevant to those interested in the field. Navigate through the course at your own pace, choosing your own route, and you can re-read any of the text and undertake any of the self-assessment exercises as often as you want. Topics include:
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| Format: | Online learning activities |
| Target audience: | Nurses, all health professionals, consumers and carers |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
| URL: | http://www.cancernursing.org/courses/currentcourses/index.asp |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Texas Nurses Association/Foundation |
| Comments: | The Nurse Oncology Education Program offer free online continuing education modules developed by the Texas Nurses Association/Foundation. Courses include:
Each course includes an educational goal and learning objectives and successful completion of each course allows participants to print a certificate of recognition. |
| Format: | Online modules |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available, free registration is required |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.noeptexas.org/index.php?option=com_joomla_lms&Itemid=17&limitstart=0 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Royal College of Nursing Australia |
| Comments: | A wide variety of web-based online courses to assist nurses to accrue CNE points to develop and maintain the highest standards of professional excellence. The site also includes an personal electronic portfolio for members of RCNA and subscribers to track their professional development activity and points, an individual professional journal and certificates that can be printed on completion of a course. |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Nurses |
| Accessibility: | Available to members of RCNA and non member subscribers |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.3lp.rcna.org.au/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council Victoria and La Trobe University |
| Comments: | Nurses work in specialist nurse roles providing information, support and referral to people affected by breast cancer. The Cancer Council and La Trobe University worked in collaboration to develop an innovative and comprehensive learning tool to cater for specialist nurse practice needs. The aim of this subject is for the student to explore nursing practice as it is related to breast cancer. At the completion of this subject, the student will obtain a broad knowledge base of breast cancer along the continuum of genesis to death. This will be achieved by examining the pathophysiology of the breast and lymphatic system, therefore addressing the treatment and management of breast cancer. The program structure includes:
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| Format: | Distance Education Course |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Registered nurses. Entry requirements apply. Contact La Trobe University: nurrec@latrobe.edu.au |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/for-health-professionals/training_courses_and_education/breast_cancer_disease_entity_nursing |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Royal Hobart Hospital |
| Comments: | Developed on the articulate rapid e-learning powerpoint template kit at the Royal Hobart Hospital, this CD-ROM chemotherapy administration competency assessment tool is delivered via an e-learning format that involves evidence-based resources and questionnaires for use by nurses throughout Australia. The package has been peer reviewed by content experts at RHH and has undergone extensive evaluation by clinical nurses, pharmacists, oncologists and educators. To order, contact Katrina Hodge: katrina.hodge@dhhs.tas.gov.au |
| Format: | CD-Rom Computer-based education |
| Target audience: | Oncology nurses |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | katrina.hodge@dhhs.tas.gov.au |
| Updated date: | 2009 |
| Organisation: | The National Cancer Nursing Education Project (EdCaN) and Cancer Australia |
| Comments: | These supporting modules assist with the development of specialist cancer nursing competencies in conjunction with the EdCaN learning resources. Provision and coordination of care relates to the coordination, organisation and provision of nursing care. It includes the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for people affected by cancer. Supporting modules include:
- Fundamentals of cancer surgery Educator resources are also included. |
| Format: | Online learning resource containing videos |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing, multidisciplinary |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancerlearning.gov.au/edcan_resources/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Helping Oncology Pharmacists through E-learning (HOPE) |
| Comments: | HOPE CINV has been developed to assist pharmacists with the supportive care of oncology patients who experience chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). This innovative e-learning initiative is designed to update knowledge on the clinical practice guidelines and recent advances in the prevention and management of CINV. The purpose of the program is to:
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| Format: | Website - education |
| Target audience: | Pharmacists |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Canada |
| URL: | http://hope.zclass.ca/en/main.php |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Myeloma Foundation UK |
| Comments: | The Myeloma Nurse Learning Programme© is an innovative online learning course specifically designed for haematology and oncology nurses with a particular interest in myeloma. It has been designed to inform and challenge nurses over a series of ten self-learning modules, which include reflective activities, 3D animations and video clips from myeloma specialists and patients. At the end of each module there is a self assessment quiz, and the programme is assessed by four formal examination assessments which should be completed at the end of the programme. The new online and updated Myeloma Nurse Learning Programme© is:
The programme has been reviewed by doctor and nurse specialists in myeloma and uses the most up to date research and best practice to inform it. The program can be ordered from Myeloma Foundation of Australia: http://www.myeloma.org.au/ or Myeloma Foundation of UK: http://www.myeloma.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=1288 |
| Format: | Website - educational tool |
| Target audience: | Multidisciplinary, consumers |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
| URL: | http://ww.magicfornurses.co.uk |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council Victoria and La Trobe University |
| Comments: | The primary aim of this thirteen week program is to provide Division 1 Registered Nurses with the knowledge and skills required for this specialist area of practice. Key topics covered in the program are:
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| Format: | Distance Education Course |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Registered nurses. Entry requirements apply. Contact La Trobe University - email: nurpostgrad@latrobe.edu.au |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancervic.org.au/nursing_people_with_lung_cancer_program |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre |
| Comments: | The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre runs a number of face-to-face workshops on oncology. Courses include:
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| Format: | Education course |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.petermac.org/ShortCourseProgramNursingEducation |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The Cancer Council Victoria and La Trobe University |
| Comments: | The primary aim of this 13-week subject is to provide Division 1 Registered Nurses with knowledge and skills required for this specialist area of nursing practice. Key topics covered:
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| Format: | Distance Education Course |
| Target audience: | Allied health - nursing |
| Accessibility: | Registered nurses. Entry requirements apply. Contact La Trobe University - email: e.watt@latrobe.edu.au |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/for-health-professionals/training_courses_and_education/prostate_care_nurses |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Mater Private Hospital Brisbane |
| Comments: | Mater Private Hospital Brisbane offers a 12 month Oncology Transition Program to help Registered Nurses attain the essential competencies required to provide quality care for patients and their families living with cancer. The program is designed to enhance clinical and leadership skills and develop an ongoing commitment to professional development from the beginning of the RN‘s career. From diagnosis to cure or palliation, Mater Private Hospital Brisbane‘s Oncology Transition Program offers challenging opportunities to exercise clinical problem solving abilities. As RN‘s progress from nursing student to proficient practitioner, hands-on, competency based training will be enhanced by a balance of clinical and theoretical components, tailored to their individual needs and goals. |
| Format: | Placement program |
| Target audience: | Registered Nurses |
| Accessibility: | For more information and details of application closing dates, please contact Executive Administration on +61 7 3163 2590. |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.mater.org.au/Home/Education/Mater-Private-Hospital-Brisbane-s-Education-Progra/Registered-Nurse-Oncology-Transition-Program.aspx |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The College of Nursing (incorporating the NSW College of Nursing) |
| Comments: | These workshops, distance education and Graduate Certificate courses have been designed on a range of topics. These include:
Information about available courses and details are avaiable for download on the site. |
| Format: | Online training course |
| Target audience: | Nurses who care for cancer patients in a variety of practice settings such as general wards, outpatient departments, acute care, palliative care and community as well as specialist oncology, haematology and paediatric units |
| Accessibility: | Registered nurses only, registration details for the courses offered are available at the College of Nursing website. |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.nursing.edu.au/DistanceEd/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Cancer Pharmacists Group of Australia |
| Comments: | Following the success of last year‘s course the CPG are pleased to offer this course again in 2010. Designed to assist pharmacists in developing their clinical skills in cancer pharmacy practice, the 2-day course combines informative lectures with interactive workshops to assist practioners in developing their skills and abilities in the many processes involved in providing cancer treatment to patients. The course is aimed at pharmacists who are already working in the area of cancer but have less than 2 years experience. A background knowledge of cancer therapy is essential to enable participation in workshops and discussions. A report regarding the 2009 course and a brochure can be downloaded here. |
| Format: | Workshop |
| Target audience: | Pharmacists |
| Accessibility: | Pharmacists |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.cosa.org.au/Groups/COSAGroups/Pharmacy.htm |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) |
| Comments: | The major objective of the new ISNCC webinar program is to offer ISNCC members and non-members the opportunity to engage in nursing educational opportunities on a range of cancer and cancer nursing topics at a reasonable cost and in the convenience of their own office or home. Participants and speakers only require internet and phone access; therefore, webinars provide informative, timely and cost-effective international education. Multiple participants at one institution can benefit from the same webinar by using a speakerphone and communal monitor/projector. The application typically lasts 1 hour and can consist of more than one speaker. Questions from the audience are usually addressed at the end of the presentations thus providing a fully interactive learning medium. |
| Format: | Webinar |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Publicly available - no restrictions |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Canada |
| URL: | http://www.isncc.org/resources/Webinar/ |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Educata Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses |
| Comments: | This course presents the foundational knowledge that physiotherapists need to know in order to perform an initial evaluation of a cancer patient to develop an appropriate care plan. The basic principles of cancer development, general diagnostic procedures and general medical intervention strategies are presented, with a case scenario related to each of the foundational principles included and discussed. The course is approved for continuing professional development (CPD) or education units (CEUs) in most countries and in most states in the USA. |
| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Physiotherapy |
| Accessibility: | Free - registration required |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.educata.com/courseprofile.aspx?g=16 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com |
| Comments: | Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com develops credible, current, authoritative, evidence-based online resources and courses based on articles from more than 50 leading peer-reviewed nursing journals, including the American Journal of Nursing, Nursing2009, Nursing Management, The Nurse Practitioner, Nursing2009 Critical Care. Select Oncology as your specialty for a list of multimedia education options on a wide variety of cancer topics, based on recent, peer reviewed, published articles. The relevant, referenced article is available for free download to PDF and registered members can pay a fee to undertake a knowledge test to determine their comprehension of the issues presented. |
| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Free - registration required |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/index.asp |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Western Schools |
| Comments: | Western Schools is a well recognized, nationally accredited (US) provider of online continuing health education. A wide range of short courses for cancer nurses are available including:
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| Format: | Training resource (modular) |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Free - registration required |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| URL: | http://www.westernschools.com/Courses/Gallery.aspx?did=13 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Notre Dame University |
| Comments: | The graduate courses in nursing are aimed at enabling the registered nurse to develop knowledge and consolidate skills to function as specialists within their chosen discipline. They are also aimed at providing currently specialised nurses with opportunities to advance their own sphere of professional practice. The course flyer can be downloaded from the website. For information regarding application procedures, see: http://www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/future%20students/domesticStudents/howToApply/auadmissions.shtml |
| Format: | Tertiary qualification |
| Target audience: | University nursing graduates, experienced nurses without a degree |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/courses/postgraduate/nursing/gcON.shtml |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | University of Adelaide |
| Comments: | The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Oncology) is an academic plan designed to provide the registered nurse caring for people with cancer and their families the opportunity to develop further advanced theoretical knowledge and specialist skills in oncology nursing. This program is designed to improve the student‘s knowledge of cancer disease processes treatments used and the possible out comes of these treatments improve the student‘s clinical skills necessary for practice in an area where technology is continually changing. This will facilitate safe and competent practice; build on knowledge already acquired through working in the speciality. Encouraging the student to research and examine the literature in the area of cancer nursing will enhance this, which supports the care provided to the person with cancer, their families and friends. |
| Format: | Tertiary qualification |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.adelaide.edu.au/programfinder/2009/gdnsc_gdnsoncol.html |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | La Trobe University |
| Comments: | The Master of Nursing (Breast Care) is a 1.5 year, full-time or 2-3 year, part-time award with exit options available at either the Graduate Certificate (one year, part-time, 60 credit points) or the Postgraduate Diploma (one year, full-time or two years part-time, 120 credit points). The course is designed to prepare qualified nurses to care for people with breast cancer from the time of screening to diagnosis, and throughout the disease trajectory.The latest developments in research, treatments and psychosocial support are incorporated. This area of study is only available via flexi-mode delivery. |
| Format: | Tertiary qualification |
| Target audience: | Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Nursing (Breast Care) must be a Division 1 Registered Nurse and hold a current practising certificate with the Nurses Board of Victoria, or its equivalent. |
| Accessibility: | Registered nurses only. Application required. |
| Cost: | |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.latrobe.edu.au/coursefinder/local/2010/Master-of-Nursing-(Cancer_Palliative-Care).5450.html |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | University of Melbourne |
| Comments: | Clinical research in oncology is an enormous field that integrates the efforts of a broad multi-disciplinary team; including medical, nursing, allied health, laboratory and other professionals. The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Oncology) has been designed to bring together this multi-disciplinary group to give them a better understanding of all types of research conducted in oncology as well as provide an understanding of the essential components and features of successful research activities and research careers. Students will gain an understanding of the breath of research in oncology and the range of career opportunities. They will be presented with some of the ethical and legal considerations relevant to clinical research in oncology. They will learn of the many different outcomes assessed by oncology clinical trials, including how and why these might differ from other disciplines. Students will gain an appreciation of how to develop a research proposal/study protocol and will develop skills in critically appraising presentations and publications concerning oncology research. Students will also be exposed to many of the current active areas of research in clinical oncology research. |
| Format: | Training course - face to face and online components |
| Target audience: | Health Professionals |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/specialist-certificate/oncology |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | The University of Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Nursing |
| Comments: | The Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (PDNP) Cancer and Palliative Care provides you with the opportunity to extend your nursing knowledge in an area of specialty nursing and to develop a level of clinical competence consistent with proficient specialty practice. You will develop a depth and complexity of knowledge regarding Cancer and Palliative Care that enhances your specialty nursing practice in a variety of contexts and nursing roles. |
| Format: | Graduate Diploma course |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au/future_students/specialty_and_advanced_practice/postgraduate_diploma_in_nursing_practice#cancer_and_palliative_care |
| Updated date: | 2010 |
| Organisation: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Comments: | The Master of Nursing (Cancer Nursing) provides an opportunity for registered nurses to acquire an advanced level of knowledge and skills in cancer nursing practice, and to prepare for specialist roles. The courses demonstrate a clear integration with advanced practice competencies that have been established by key professional nursing organisations and various specialty nursing groups. Students can commence either a Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Cancer Nursing) or Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Cancer Nursing) and articulate upon successful completion. |
| Format: | Postgraduate qualification |
| Target audience: | Allied Health - Nursing |
| Accessibility: | Health professionals only |
| Cost: | Payment required |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| URL: | http://www.courses.qut.edu.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Courses.woa/wa/selectMajorFromMain?pres=sf&courseID=10152 |
| Updated date: | 2010 |

