Welcome to the last issue of AOSW Connections in 2023! It’s been a great year for the newsletter and we’re excited for what’s to come in 2024! I want to thank the newsletter crew, the staff and leadership of AOSW, members and writers for your contributions and support of AOSW Connections. I’m incredibly grateful and …
Last winter, I moved to the beautiful state of Maine. Living near the ocean has been something that I don’t take for granted as it’s provided me with a sense of peace, especially when life gets hard. I recently heard the following quote: “There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean …
As AOSW prepares for our Annual Conference in June, our theme for Issue #2 is “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Psychosocial Oncology.” This issue is not only a primer for what’s to come at Conference, but it’s also a connection point for those members who might not be able to physically attend conference this year.
Happy Social Work Month to all of our social work colleagues! It feels quite fitting that our first issue of 2023 centers around the theme, “Gratitude in Personal and Professional Practice.” It is with tremendous esteem and appreciation that we extend an enthusiastic THANK YOU to every social worker who chooses our field of oncology …
Welcome to the next issue of AOSW Connections! We hope that you all are having a rejuvenating summer. It’s hard to believe it's already August. That means that conference is already weeks in the rearview mirror. For those that were able to attend, we hope that you are still feeling the positive, infectious energy that …
Welcome to AOSW Connections and our final issue of 2022! We are thrilled to introduce this issue and its theme, “From Bench to Bedside: Applying Research to Psychosocial Oncology Practice.” This issue illustrates some of the joys and challenges of applying psychosocial oncology research to practice. You might be someone who uses research to inform:
It’s February 2022, and that means our AOSW Annual Conference is just four months away! Is anyone in need of a physical or virtual get-away? This year more than ever, we may all need more of the inspiration, soul connection, perspective and renewal offered by the AOSW Conference. As you contemplate your next self-care or …
Welcome to AOSW Connections, our new and improved newsletter! We hope it will be a connection point for you to the people, resources and insights that fuel and promote our profession. You may have noticed that our newsletter has been on a brief hiatus since the early days of the pandemic. Similar to our team, …