This is my final column as the AOSW Research Director, and I want to review some of the activities and accomplishments of the Research Committee over the last three years. In my view, the main function of the Research Committee is to serve as a bridge between oncology social work researchers and practitioners. My goal …
Research: Towards Building a Bridge Between Researchers and Practitioners Read More »
On January 20, 1961, the 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, gave his inaugural address. He ended with a quote that is still famous nearly 57 years later: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” My fellow AOSW members, what can …
I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as your new AOSW Research Director. The support you have demonstrated by your confidence and enthusiasm in my appointment means the world to me. Please trust that I will work tirelessly to address the needs of our cancer community in this role as your research director and …
One thing that has been on my mind in my nearly 30 years in oncology social work is how I have been able to develop and maintain strategies for avoiding burnout or compassion fatigue. We all know it is essential to develop strategies for self-care both in the moments of stress and while we are …
From the President-Elect: What Can We Learn From Our Patients? Read More »
“Throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.” ~Dale Carnegie
Like many of you I have been and continue to be inspired by so many of the leaders I have encountered since I first joined AOSW in 1992. In this issue I am delighted to interview one of those very inspirational people. An admirer of AOSW icons becomes an icon herself.
This is going to be another exciting year for research activities at the Tucson conference! I hope you will be able to attend. Whether you are an experienced researcher looking to share your research interests with other researchers and practitioners with similar interests or an oncology social work practitioner looking to get more involved in …
It’s an exciting time in the education arena of AOSW. Not only do we continue to provide webinars for our members, but we have also been asked by Pharmacyclics, An AbbVie Company, to partner with them and produce patient- and caregiver-focused webinars for those living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
They say the second year of a three-year committee term is the “sweet spot”—and I am having fun! It’s the time period when you feel that you finally “got this” and are ready to roll up your sleeves and get some work done. Reflecting on my initial goals for Research and Knowledge Development Director, one …
The Special Interest Groups or “SIGs,” as they are commonly called, are an integral part of the structure of AOSW. The SIGs’ purpose is to share information and resources related to their subspecialty areas in oncology social work with other SIG members.