'Taking heart when your heart sinks'

As part of Research Week, we invite health professionals to join us for a free lecture on communication challenges in cancer care.

20 Sep 2017

Details

Date: Wednesday 20 September 2017

Time: 9.00am to 11.00pm

Venue: St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Level 3 Conference Centre, Auditorium

Presenters: Professor Jane Turner
Parking: Parking is available in our multi-storey off Salvado Road or in our undercover parking off McCourt Street.

Presenter details

Professor Jane Turner

Professor Jane Turner is a psychiatrist who has worked for over 25 years in oncology. She has taken a leading role in Australia in developing psychosocial clinical practice guidelines and is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Psycho-Oncology Society.

Her recent research includes two RCTs of interventions to promote wellness in cancer survivors: the Conquer Fear study (a manual-based intervention for fear of cancer recurrence based on elements of metacognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and psycho-education), and the ENHANCES study (a nurse-delivered surivorship intervention for patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer).

Professor Turner has extensive experience in facilitation of communication skills training for diverse professional groups.

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