CONFERENCE FORMAT

This conference is being held in-person at Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Cancer costs are rising for health care systems. Patients are dealing with the emotional cost of a cancer diagnosis and, for some, the financial toxicity of not being able to afford treatment.

Join us for thought-provoking conversations as we examine the “cost of cancer” at our annual fall cancer conference. Informative presentations and interactive discussions await you!

Our annual fall cancer conference is designed for health care professionals, as well as patients and loved ones.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This activity is designed for individuals who are involved in cancer treatment and education of cancer patients and their families: oncology physicians, primary care physicians, oncology nurses, oncology nurse practitioners, clinical research associates, health educators, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, and other interested health care professionals involved in cancer care. Patients, caregivers and community members are also encouraged to attend.

ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCE

This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and the interprofessional competency of values/ethics for interprofessional practice.

GLOBAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

• Identify how and why the cost of cancer care has increased
• Outline strategies to increase awareness of the emotional toll of cancer amongst health care professionals and strategies to assist patients with this issue
• Recognize how funds are allocated for cancer research
• Discuss the escalating price of cancer therapies
• Discuss research in global communities as related to the cost of cancer care

CONFERENCE FEES, CANCELLATION POLICY

$175 Physicians

$125 Nurses, Physician Assistants, Clinical Research Associates, Social Workers, Other Health Care Professionals

$40 UW Staff, Residents, Fellows, Students

$40 Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers and Family Members

The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, materials, breakfast, lunch, one break, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $25.

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. All cancellations must be received on or before November 4, 2022, in order to receive a refund minus the $25 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after November 4, 2022 (this also applies to NO SHOWS).