Trish Greene International Cancer Nursing Training Workshops
Target candidates Qualified nurses in resource-constrained countries
Duration 3-5 days
Available 5-15 per year
Value A maximum of US $15,000 for travel and stipend for 3 international faculty members
Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time
Notification of results Generally within 60 days of registration
Objectives
* Qualified nurses in resource-constrained countries.
* Facilitate a 3 to 5 day teaching and training workshop by an international faculty of up to 3 experts for groups of qualified nurses.
* Provide an opportunity for qualified nurses to augment their professional knowledge and to experience cancer nursing skills as practiced in the receiving host organisation.
Profile of host coordinator
* Appropriately qualified head of department (or similar position) of the organisation applying for and hosting the training workshop
Profile of visiting faculty
* Appropriately qualified and experienced cancer expert(s)
UICC assistance Should you be in need of advice on subject matter and running of a workshop with potentially the necessary international faculty members we may be able to provided assistance. We have expertise in the following domains but workshops do not need to be limited to these fields only:
* Biotherapy, Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant, Chemotherapy, Cultural issues/Cultural diversity, Financial/Cost containment, Healthcare delivery, Oncologic Emergencies, Quality of life, Radiation Oncology, Staffing/Management, Surgical Oncology, Survivorship
Please contact fellows@uicc.org with your requests for assistance.
Note: CNTW applications are accepted in English, French, or Spanish. A special application procedure by the receiving host organization applies
Funding: Trish Greene cancer nursing training workshops are supported by an educational grant from the Oncology Nursing Society and the Oncology Nursing Foundation.
