Volume 26 | No.9 | September 2024 | |
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Dear Eunji
Welcome to the next newsletter for ISOPP. The months seem to rush by and very quickly I have the delight of writing my introduction for you, the ISOPP members. Each month I struggle to think of what I can write and each month as soon as I start writing, I end up with lots to say and this month is no different, but I have tried to keep it brief this time!
We have had a busy month in ISOPP with one call for a member consultation and two very separate calls for volunteers (see below for more details). This is a testament to the great work being done by the ISOPP leadership team and the work of the committees and task forces that underpin the work of ISOPP. As well as this, there is ongoing work for our ISOPP CAPhO Symposium 2025 taking place in April next year in Victoria, Canada with many volunteers involved in making sure that next year will be a huge success to support the oncology pharmacy community. This month also sees the abstract submissions open and if you do not have an abstract to submit for 2025, why not start planning to submit an abstract for 2026 and if you need support, please reach out to our research membership network! And if that was not enough, this month ISOPP supported the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in their World Pharmacists Day on September 25, 2024. More details on all of these are in this newsletter.
Lastly, thank you for joining ISOPP and this month, I challenge you to spreading the word of no-fee membership of ISOPP further and asking three colleagues to join ISOPP! Can we double or even triple our membership number in a month? The power is in your hands!
Have a great month and remember to be kind, to yourself and others.
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Netty Cracknell
ISOPP President 2024 - 2026
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ISOPP EDI Position Paper:
Members Consultation Feedback
As a global organization, ISOPP firmly believes in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within oncology pharmacy. On behalf of the ISOPP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Task Force, I’m excited to share the draft ISOPP EDI Position Paper.
This Position Paper will form the foundation for our mission to advance oncology pharmacy care for all patients throughout the world. To ensure that ISOPP is reflective and sensitive to our diverse membership, the EDI Task Force invites members to review the draft ISOPP EDI Position Statement.
We welcome your unique perspective and hope that you will share your approval, comments, reflections, and/or concerns with us prior to Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
To access the draft ISOPP EDI Position Paper, please click here.
For more information and how to feedback your comments click here.
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Jennifer Jupp
EDI Task Force Chair
edi@isopp.org
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Message on behalf of an ISOPP member: Survey Opportunity
The Perceptions of Community Pharmacy Team Members in the Provision of Care to Cancer Patients: a Multi-national Study
We are seeking your assistance in participating in a survey that is aiming to understand the perceptions of community pharmacy team members in providing care to cancer patients.
This project is a collaboration between pharmacists in Australia, the UK and Canada and has received endorsement from the International Society of Oncology Pharmacists (ISOPP) and the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA), with a long term goal to develop targeted strategies to assist community pharmacies with providing care to cancer patients.
All community pharmacy team members (assistants, technicians and pharmacists) are invited to participate.
Further details and the participant information sheet can be found here or landing page of the survey. The survey can be accessed via the QR Code and/or link below.
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ISOPP Standards Task Force -
Call for Volunteers
ISOPP is calling for volunteers to help review the current ISOPP Standards!
The ISOPP Standards for the Safe Handling of Cytotoxics are due to be updated and we need to recruit a Task Force of volunteers to review all the chapters.
Together we can refresh the guidelines and continue to support oncology pharmacists around the world to adopt safe and effective practices.
For more information and how to volunteer before Monday, October 7, 2024, click here.
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Express your interest in joining the ISOPP Nominations Task Force
ISOPP are seeking members who are interested in volunteering for the 2025 Election Nominations Task Force (NTF).
As a member of the NTF, ISOPP will ask you to:
- Identify possible ISOPP members to be candidates for this year’s open Secretariat positions;
- Contact potential candidates to speak about the opportunities of serving on the Secretariat;
- Review the application and curriculum vitae of potential candidates; and
- Develop the election slate based on ISOPP’s eligibility criteria.
For more information and how to volunteer by Monday, September 30, 2024, click here.
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ISOPP and World Pharmacists Day 2024
ISOPP supported the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in their World Pharmacists Day on 25 September 2024. With the theme of “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”. ISOPP took to social media in their support and our website page is here.
For more information from fip click here.
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NEW MEMBERS MEETINGS for 2024 WERE A HIT!
With our ever expanding membership Evelyn and Netty held two new members meeting. These was held earlier this month and with the feedback received, dates for 2025 will be released shortly.
In the meantime, for the updated new members video please click here.
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Myeloma: Focus on Recent Developments
Please join us on our next webinar focusing on recent updates in Myeloma, taking place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 05:00 PST. Click here for your local time.
The webinar will be presented by Chris Salmen, Haemato-Oncology Pharmacist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, and Hannah Miller, Lead Macmillan Pharmacist at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, and will provide insights to the developments for the treatment of myeloma over the past five years including new drugs, targets and associated adverse events.
For more details visit the ISOPP Website. Registration is coming soon!
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ISOPP Town Hall - Save the Date!
Save the date for ISOPP's upcoming Town Hall, taking place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 5:30 PST. Click here for your local time.
It's your chance to connect, share ideas, and hear the latest updates from ISOPP leadership.
Be part of the conversation – your voice matters! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shape our future together.
Stay tuned for more details!
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Abstract Submission is Open:
Submit your Abstract by November 20, 2024
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Mark your calendars, save the date and submit your abstracts!
Registration will open in early October.
The ISOPP CAPhO Symposium is taking place on
April 3-7, 2025 in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada!
Enhance your practice, collaborate with your national and international colleagues, and join us here.
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CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day 2024:
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 – 18:30 EDT
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Are you a pharmacist or technician NEW TO ONCOLOGY PRACTICE? Are you a pharmacy STUDENT or RESIDENT with an interest in oncology? Are you interested in FOUNDATIONAL oncology education?
If you answered YES to any of these questions…
Plan to attend the CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day, taking place on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 – 18:30 EDT, in English and French, as a one day ONLINE learning event. Register by Wednesday, October 2, 2024 to save!
The Oncology Fundamentals Day will feature CCCEP accredited sessions, streamed online so you can attend the event live from wherever you are. The program features the following topics:
- Navigating Difficult Conversations with Patients
- BPMH in Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Practice
- Overview of Breast Cancer
- Drug Interactions with Immunotherapy
- Diagnostic Tests in the Management of Cancer
- Overview of CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
- Overview of Managing Sexual Health in Cancer
As a part of CAPhO's ongoing commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, OFD 2024 will be offered in both English and French for the first time.
Not a member of CAPhO? You are welcome to attend this professional development opportunity at the non-member rate. Alternatively, join CAPhO now to register at a lower cost, stay informed, and access additional educational resources to advance your oncology competence.
Encourage your colleagues and staff to take advantage of this great learning opportunity and take a moment to print copies of the promotional poster and post them within your pharmacy department or clinic offices. Also, feel free to circulate any email announcements and social media posts to your professional network via email, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
For more information about #OFD24 and to register visit the website or contact online@capho.org.
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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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