Inland Northwest Cancer Conference

西北内陆癌症会议

• 批准号: 6837939
• 负责人: GARY G MEADOWS
• 金额: $ 0.7万
• 依托单位: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-06-17 至 2005-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6837939
• 关键词: interdisciplinary collaboration; meeting /conference /symposium; neoplasm /cancer; travel

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States with over 1.2 million cases diagnosed each year. With 1 out of every 2 men and 1 our of every 3 women developing cancer at some point in their lifetime, there is an ever growing likelihood that every American will be touched by cancer, either directly as a survivor or by knowing someone who is going through the survival process. Leading the war against cancer are two groups, basic researchers and clinical practitioners. Both of these groups have a significant impact on the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer processes and related illnesses. While these two groups are inexplicably linked, there exists not only a need to encourage interdisciplinary interaction, but also a venue in which to foster it. The Cancer Prevention & Research Center at Washington State University is working actively to "bridging the gap between basic research and clinical practice" and to facilitate translational research. An effective means by which this can be accomplished is the Inland Northwest Cancer Conference (INCC). Since 1999, the INCC has brought together hundreds of basic researchers, clinicians, nurses, graduate students and post doctoral professionals in an environment where interdisciplinary communication and professional interaction can and does occur. The conference, which is held in November, has grown from a local annual event to a regional biennial event drawing professionals from Washington, Northern and Central Idaho, Montana and Oregon. The format includes 3-4 "Bridging the Gap" sessions with all attendees, and several breakout sessions over 1.5 days where participants can choose from a variety of speakers from both clinical practice and basic research. The 2004 conference entitled "Bridging the Gap, Breakthroughs in Cancer Care and Research" will be held on November 12th and 13th at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA.

描述(申请人提供)：癌症是美国的主要死亡原因，每年有超过120万人被诊断为癌症。随着每2个男性中就有1个和每3个女性中就有1个在一生中的某个时候患上癌症，每个美国人都有越来越大的可能性接触到癌症，无论是作为幸存者直接接触，还是通过认识正在经历生存过程的人。领导抗癌战争的是两个群体，基础研究人员和临床从业者。这两个群体都对癌症过程和相关疾病的检测、预防和治疗产生了重大影响。虽然这两个群体莫名其妙地联系在一起，但不仅需要鼓励跨学科互动，而且还需要一个促进这种互动的场所。华盛顿州立大学癌症预防与研究中心正积极致力于“弥合基础研究和临床实践之间的差距”，并促进转化性研究。实现这一目标的一个有效手段是内陆西北癌症会议(INCC)。自1999年以来，INCC将数百名基础研究人员、临床医生、护士、研究生和博士后专业人员聚集在一个可以而且确实发生跨学科交流和专业互动的环境中。会议于11月举行，已从当地的年度活动发展为地区性的两年一度的活动，吸引了来自华盛顿、爱达荷州北部和中部、蒙大拿州和俄勒冈州的专业人士。这种形式包括与所有与会者举行的3-4次“弥合差距”会议，以及为期1.5天的几次分组会议，与会者可以从来自临床实践和基础研究的各种演讲者中进行选择。2004年题为“弥合鸿沟，癌症护理和研究的突破”的会议将于11月12日和13日在华盛顿州斯波坎市的达文波特酒店举行。