The Continuum of Cancer Care: Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care - November 2007
The Professional Education Committee proudly presents their first professional conference. A standing ovation is much deserved!
On Friday, November 2, 2007, the Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition in partnership with the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey hosted a one-day professional program (9am – 4pm) for health professionals. It was held at the Carnegie Library Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey with a variety of excellent physicians, nurses and social workers providing the education. “The Continuum of Cancer Care: Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care” featured a unique learning experience. The morning workshop focused on patient navigation by using monologues, audience and panel discussions, and a question and answer series. After lunch several breakout sessions were available on topics such as cancer survivorship; new cancer treatment and clinical trials; and hospice/palliative care, bereavement and caregivers. The event was well received with 54 people participating (predominantly social workers and nurses).
Atlantic County Healthy Living Coalition’s Professional Education Committee did an excellent job working as a team to put this particular event together. After the coalition brainstormed some professional concepts, the committee took that information and developed the program. The committee really wanted to make a professional education session inviting and fun. With that concept in mind a theatre production came together with a monologue and an agenda designed as a Playbill. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey partnership with the coalition made the event seamless, as the college had a department responsible for professional education and could gather CEUs and host the event efficiently and smoothly. This allowed the committee to focus their time on speakers and the concepts of the day. The Professional Education Committee has decided to continue doing professional events in our community’s backyard and is already starting on next year’s conference.