SHORT COURSE IN CANCER CONTROL:
FROM CLINICAL RESEARCH TO PUBLIC HEALTH
23-25 September 1998
LONDON SCHOOL
OF HYGIENE &
TROPICAL MEDICINE
(University of London)
The burden of cancer is growing worldwide as populations increase,
life expectancy rises and western lifestyles such as cigarette
smoking spread in developing countries. The predictable increase in
the numbers of patients needing cancer treatment will represent a
major challenge for clinical oncology and public health over the next
30-50 years.
This short introductory course is designed primarily for clinicians
and public health specialists who work or intend to work in cancer
control. The emphasis will be on the practical application of
principles and methods of cancer epidemiology and control in both
developed and developing countries. Special attention will be given to
the translation of results from clinical and epidemiological research
into cancer control activities to reduce the burden of cancer in
populations.
The course is organized by the Cancer and Public Health Unit
(Department of Epidemiology & Population Health) of the London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the WHO Programme on
Cancer Control in Lyon, France. It will be taught by experienced
staff members of the London School of Hygiene, in collaboration with
Professor Karol Sikora, Chief of the WHO Programme on Cancer Control.
The School is the University of London's major resource for
postgraduate training and research in public health and tropical
medicine and is the leading postgraduate medical institution in these
subjects in Europe. It is the national school of public health and a
leading international centre for research and teaching in
epidemiology.
The topics to be covered will include:
* Overview of the burden of cancer
* Study designs: from observational studies to randomised trials *
Introduction to statistical methods for cancer epidemiology *
Interpretation of epidemiological studies and their policy
implications * Cancer prevention and control strategies * Evaluation
of cancer screening programmes * Cancer care: evaluating survival and
quality of life * Health economics in the development of strategies
for cancer control
Participants may enrol in one of three parallel workshops:
1 Essential drugs for oncology in developing countries
2 Randomised intervention trials in cancer research
3 The role of cancer registries in cancer control
The course fee is œ300, which includes a non-refundable deposit of
œ100 to be paid by 21 August 1998. This fee covers participation in
the course and course materials, as well as refreshments, lunch and
the course dinner; it excludes other meals, travel costs and
accommodation. The course fee is payable in full on notification of
acceptance for the course. Admission will be confirmed on receipt of
the fee.
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