Goal:
As a PhD candidate or clinical fellow in the field of oncology it is essential to have basic knowledge about cancer that goes beyond your specific area. CCA provides you with a 5-day course that will give you a solid basis in oncology. A broad spectrum of cancer knowledge will be discussed in this course; from cancer biology to oncological care.
Format:
Lectures by experts in the field.
During a part of the day participants will be divided in workgroups. Each workgroup will get a tumor type assigned, the 8 CCA themes serve as guidance for the discussions and daily homework assignments. Workgroups will present their findings at the end of the week.
A home assignment is also part of the course work.
Scheduled dates:
- July 8-12, 2019
Content:
Course set-up: The CCA oncology course has been developed on basis of the seven CCA themes: Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Target Discovery & Preclinical Therapy Development, Imaging, Biomarkers, Therapy, and Supportive Care. For all these themes lectures will be provided by experts in the field. Furthermore, during a part of the day participants will be divided in workgroups. Each workgroup will get a tumor type assigned, the 7 CCA themes serve as guidance for the discussions and daily homework assignments. Workgroups will present their findings at the end of the week.
Assignment: Two months before the course starts, an assignment will have to be carried out by all participants. Randomly, a basic cancer principle, out of the 7 CCA themes will be assigned to each participant. The participant will make a simple and concise A4 poster that explains the principle. All posters will be examined by experts in the field and bundled and distributed among the participants. Participants will be able to study this material a month before the start of the course. In this way a broad amount of basic cancer principles will already be familiar before the start of the course.
Target audience:
PhD candidates enrolled in Cancer Center Amsterdam, and clinical fellows in the field of cancer.
Language:
The course is given in English. Presentations are in English.
Certificate:
Attendance of the sessions is compulsory and will be registered. Issuance of the certificate will also be based on the presentation progress of the participant, as seen in the assignments.
Study load:
3 EC points. Expect to work between 4-12 hours on your “basic cancer principle” poster assignment, to spend 4-22 hours to the familiarization with cancer basic principles (time will depend on your prior knowledge) and between 45-50 hours during the course week (program 9.00-17.30, plus homework).
Number of participants:
Maximum 45 per course; based on first come first serve.
Costs:
PhD candidates CCA € 150,-
Participants from others academic institutions (on base of availability) € 300,-
Participant from Industry (on base of availability, inquire per email)
Location:
O|2 building, de Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam
Application and information:
For Application: use this form
For information: VUmc Academy, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam
T: +31 20 44 48444
E: events@vumc.nl