TCRN NEXUS Newsletter

TCRN's June Nexus
From July 1st the TCRN move forward with the next phase 2016-2021 under the leadership of Director Prof David Goldstein. Read about our upcoming Flagship projects.

The TCRN recently hosted a Health Economics Workshop which was the latest in a series of Implementation Science Community of Practice events. Presenting on the day were Prof Marion Haas and Richard De Abreu Lourenco of the UTS Centre for Health Research Economics and Evaluation (“CHERE”).

This month we feature TCRN Consumer Advisory Committee ("CAC") member Kathryn Leaney, who has been involved in working with members on a number of translational research projects.

Along with our own TCRC grant, TCRN members were also successful in new grants and fellowships awarded by the Cancer Institute NSW including Dr Mark Polizzotto (interview below), Dr Anchit Khanna and Dr Elizabeth Hinde. Congratulations to all!

TCRN Successful in CINSW Refunding Bid

Five more years: TCRN success in securing Cancer Institute NSW translational cancer research centre funding for second term. Plus TCRN members success in funding announcement...
Learn more about the TCRN Flagships for 2016-2021

Crunching the Numbers: Health Economics and the Role of the Researcher

A TCRN-hosted workshop has given implementation specialists a solid grounding in health economics and its role in the design and implementation of health care services and interventions...
Richard De Abreau Lourenco from CHERE, UTS on measuring outcomes - the other side of the coin #QALYs #healtheconomics #impsci

CAC Member Profile: Kathryn Leaney

Despite joining the TCRN’s Consumer Advisory Committee only last year, Kathryn Leaney has wasted no time getting involved with a range of translational research projects...
Kathryn is currently providing consumer input into four TCRN projects that span the breadth of translational cancer research...

Mark Polizzotto's Research on HIV related cancers; New Hope to Save Lives

TCRN Member Mark Polizzotto from the Kirby Institute, UNSW was recently awarded Cancer Institute NSW Future Cancer Researcher grant.
He talks about his work on HIV-related cancers and upcoming clinical trials on drugs that could prevent certain cancers in people with HIV.
Watch video interview of Mark Polizzotto via YouTube

New Campaign Aims to Increase Bowel Screening Participation

A new campaign, ‘A Gift for Living’, aired by the Cancer Institute NSW encourages people aged 50-74 to participate in the National Bowel Screening Program. Check it out today!
GPs play a vital role to encourage people aged 50-75 to screen for bowel cancer. Check out new campaign

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If you have a news article or event you wish to share with TCRN members, send it to us and we can include it in the monthly TCRN Nexus newsletter.
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Emerging Health Policy Research Conference - Uni of Sydney; 13 July 2016

2016 Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research (Early bird tickets close 24 June) - Darling Harbour; 5 August 2016

Advances in Qualitative Methodologies in Health, Medicine and Social Science Research - Residential Training Course; 18-22 July

Innovations in Cancer Treatment and Care Conference (Abstracts close 8 June, Register by 2 Sep); 9 September 2016

Sydney Cancer Conference 2016 - Bridging Research and Practice; 22 & 23 September 2016

World Cancer Congress: From Melbourne...to Paris to “Mobilise action – Inspire change”; 31 Oct - 3 Nov 2016

Pioneer Century Science ("PCS") Global Cancer Conference - Marrakesh, Morocco; 5-6 November 2016

NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation - Melbourne; 23 November 2016

Australian Clinical Trials Alliance ("ACTA") 2016 Summit - Melbourne; 24 November 2016

Surviving Cancer - at what cost? Impacts on the quality of life

Translational Cancer Research Network: Four Years in Review 2011-2015 report