Volume 27 | No.2 | February 2025 | |
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From Netty Cracknell, ISOPP President
Dear
This is our last newsletter before the XXII Annual International Symposium in Canada, held in collaboration with Canadian Association of Pharmacy Oncology (CAPhO). I truly hope many of you will be able to join us in person for what promises to be an incredible three-day program filled with cutting-edge oncology pharmacy discussions, networking, and learning opportunities. I am looking forward to seeing you there!
In other exciting news, last month we launched our new website, making it easier than ever to access resources, events, and member benefits. If you haven’t explored it yet, I encourage you to take a look and discover the improved functionality and fresh design.
We also have two upcoming webinars that I highly recommend attending:
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Resilience in Cancer Care – Explore strategies to foster resilience in oncology pharmacy practice and patient care.
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Peer Review for Journals - Gain insights into the peer review process and enhance your skills as a reviewer or author. TO BE RESCHEDULED
Additionally, we value your input and invite you to participate in the ISOPP Members’ Survey. Your feedback is instrumental in shaping the future of our society, so please take a moment to share your thoughts and help us improve.
For those passionate about sustainability, there is an exciting opportunity to join the Environmental Sustainability Task Force. This initiative aims to drive positive change in oncology pharmacy practices to reduce environmental impact. If you are interested, be sure to check out the details below.
I hope to see many of you in Canada soon. Safe travels to those attending ISOPP CAPhO 2025, and for those who cannot join us in person, stay engaged through our virtual resources and upcoming events!
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Netty Cracknell
ISOPP President 2024 - 2026
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Share Your Feedback on ISOPP’s Initiatives
We Value Your Input – Help Shape ISOPP’s Future
As part of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners’ (ISOPP) commitment to serving our members, we are seeking your input to help shape our strategic priorities, engagement and communication practices; advocacy efforts, education and research initiatives; equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work; ISOPP Awards and Grants program, and ISOPP’s new website.
We want to make sure we are delivering the value you expect from your membership, or if you are not a current member, what you would expect. Your feedback is essential in helping us better meet your needs. Please take 10 minutes to share your thoughts by completing our survey.
As a thank you for your time, all completed survey’s will be entered into a draw to win 30 mins of mentoring/discussion time with one person from the ISOPP Secretariat or the wider ISOPP leadership group*. To see who you can have a chance to have a chat with, visit: Secretariat and Committees & Task Forces.
The survey is anonymous, and responses will be compiled into a report for ISOPP’s leadership.
Please click the “Begin Survey” button or scan the QR code below to start the survey, and complete the survey by Sunday, March 23, 2025, 24:00 PST.
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*Note: This is not compulsory and maybe declined. Please be aware that some individuals may not be available, and the winner will be contacted to select from the volunteers who are available. | |
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Resilience in Cancer Care
The ISOPP Webinar entitled Resilience In Cancer Services takes place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 06:00 PST (click here for your local time).
This webinar will discuss how resilience is defined in people affected by cancer and the cancer workforce, analyze risk factors for burnout and stress in the cancer workforce, and explore personal and systemic approaches to increasing resilience within healthcare systems.
The webinar will be led by Richard Simcock (Chief Medical Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support and Consultant Clinical Oncologist, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom).
| IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have accessed this Webinar registration site before, please ensure to click "Edit" next to "ISOPP Webinar" in Summary page, and check the webinar(s) you would like to register for. If you have already registered for webinar(s) and wish to register for new webinar(s), please make sure to keep the old registered webinar(s) checked in addition to the new webinar(s). Unchecking webinar(s) will cancel your previous registration. | |
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Peer Review for Journals
The ISOPP Webinar entitled Peer Review for Journals, originally scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025 at 06:00 PST, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date and time will be announced soon.
Once the new date and time are confirmed, you will be notified. If you have already registered for the original schedule, you will be automatically registered for the rescheduled webinar.
This webinar will discuss the peer review process of articles submitted to scientific journals, and provided examples of the review process, completion of the peer review report and general tips for reviewers.
The webinar will be led by Barry Goldspiel, PharmD, FHOPA, FISOPP (Editor, Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP)), Lisa Holle, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FISOPP (Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Connecticut USA), Chia Jie Tan, PhD BCOP ( Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy University of Utah, Utah USA).
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Past ISOPP Webinar: COSA ASM Highlights 2024
The ISOPP Webinar entitled COSA ASM Highlights 2024 took place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 13:00 PST.
In this webinar, three COSA CPG members discussed their work they presented at the 2024 COSA Annual Scientific Meeting.
Did you miss this webinar? Recording of this webinar is available in the Library (log in as a member).
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ISOPP CAPhO Symposium 2025 | |
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Global Insights, Local Impact:
Advancing a Community of Oncology Pharmacy Practice
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Less than 5 weeks to the ISOPP CAPhO Symposium 2025! Join us for leading edge education to advance your oncology pharmacy knowledge in the vibrant heart of downtown Victoria, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Register for this four-day program filled with 8 plenary sessions, 16 concurrent sessions, 16 sponsored symposia, interest group meet ups, round table discussions, ISOPP and CAPhO Annual General Meetings, a combined Global Town Hall and more!
Register now and join other oncology pharmacy practitioners from Canada and around the world.
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Immunotherapy Masterclass
The Masterclass takes place on Monday, April 7, 2025, 08:30-12:30 PST at Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada.
It is recognized that there is an essential role for the oncology pharmacist in improving patient outcomes for patients receiving immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy. This program will support oncology pharmacists in developing a clinical understanding of immunotherapy and the essential role that pharmacists play at the forefront of therapy management.
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Supportive Care Masterclass
The Masterclass takes place on Monday, April 7, 2025, 13:30-17:30 PST at Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada.
The Supportive Care Master Class is designed for pharmacists who are interested to learn about the evidenced-based supportive care strategies for managing toxicities that are associated with cancer and anticancer treatments. For each topic, speakers will provide clinical cases to demonstrate how toxicities can be prevented and treated using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies.
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Join the Environmental Sustainability Task Force – Volunteer Now! | |
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ISOPP is forming an Environmental Sustainability Task Force, and we are looking for volunteers to develop a strategy for ISOPP to lead the transition toward climate resilient, sustainable pharmacy practices.
As a member of the Task Force, ISOPP will ask you to:
- Establish a foundational approach within ISOPP to assist the organization and its members in sustainability initiatives
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Suggest action items that Committees / Task Forces can incorporate to maximize sustainability.
- Establish a regular article for the ISOPP newsletter which contains tips for environmental sustainability, projects completed, relevant publications
- Develop a sustainability toolkit
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Publish a position paper
Express your interest to join the Task Force by completing this online form and sending a copy of your CV to sustainability@isopp.org by Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
I look forward to working together to advance sustainability efforts within the global oncology pharmacy community.
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ISOPP Research Mentorship Program
The ISOPP Research Mentorship program has now been up and running for six months and we have had very encouraging levels of engagement from ISOPP members.
We would encourage all pharmacists with an interest in research to check out the research mentorship page on the new ISOPP website to find out more about the program and how to engage with our expert mentors.
We have tried to make the process as straightforward and painless as possible, but the Research Committee are always on-hand to deal with any questions or concerns that you might have – we can be contacted at research@isopp.org.
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ISOPP's New Website is Now Live! | |
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The ISOPP leadership teams are thrilled to announce the launch of ISOPP’s brand-new website! This redesigned platform has been developed with you in mind, offering an improved user experience, enhanced resources, and seamless navigation to keep you connected with the latest in oncology pharmacy practice.
We invite you to log in as a member and explore the website to take advantage of all the new features, and visit How to use this Website page for guidance.
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Thank you for being a part of our global community. Please share this email with colleagues involved in oncology pharmacy so they can join for no-fee and benefit from the new ISOPP website and enhanced features.
We hope you enjoy exploring the new website!
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network Annual Conference 2025
The NCCN 2025 Annual Conference 2025 takes place from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Orlando, FL or virtually.
The agenda offers curated sessions focusing on NCCN Guidelines® updates, the practical management of patients living with or at risk for cancer, and best practices for cancer care delivery. Those who attend at the Caribe Royale Orlando can network with oncology experts and professionals from across the field, explore nearly 250 research posters, and much more. Click here for more details.
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ISOPP's Society and Symposium Management Office
Sea to Sky Meeting and Association Management is ISOPP's Society and Symposium Management Office. We support ISOPP’s volunteer leadership (Secretariat, its Committees, Task Forces and Work Groups), its members and other stakeholders to help achieve ISOPP’s mission to advance oncology pharmacy care for patients around the world. If you have any questions about membership, services, Symposium or the Society, please contact the ISOPP Office directly as follows:
Email: membership@isopp.org
Direct: +1-604-984-6455
Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue
North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 3M7
www.seatoskymeetings.com
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