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AACR Scientist<->Survivor Program

AACR Scientist<->Survivor Program. Annual Meeting March 29 – April 3, 2019 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA. About the SSP. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Anna Barker and Dr. Margaret Foti Hub for learning and sharing knowledge Opportunity to build partnerships and change lives

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AACR Scientist<->Survivor Program

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  1. AACR Scientist<->Survivor Program Annual Meeting March 29 – April 3, 2019 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA

  2. About the SSP • Founded in 1999 by Dr. Anna Barker and Dr. Margaret Foti • Hub for learning and sharing knowledge • Opportunity to build partnerships and change lives • Advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves

  3. SSP Mission & Goals for Advocates • Develop stronger backgrounds in cancer research • Present recent advances in drug development and basic, clinical and translational cancer research • Provide special lay-language lectures and small group discussions that assist in understanding scientific sessions at the annual meeting

  4. SSP Mission and Goals for Scientists • Develop a more personal understanding of cancer’s impact on patients, and their key concerns • Greater cognizance of the vital role that advocates play in supporting cancer research

  5. Survivors and patient advocates are encouraged to apply if they: • Actively support cancer research through policy advocacy, research advocacy and/or community outreach • Have a constituency with which to share knowledge gained through the program • Are able to participate in all components of the multiple-day program.

  6. Review of applications & acceptance criteria • Reviewed by committee of AACR members & staff who consider the following: • Level of experience in advocacy and knowledge of scientific research • Advocacy priorities • Organ-site focus • Past participation in the program • Location

  7. Application – available late October; due mid-December; notified mid-January2020 conference in San Francisco • Demographic information • Personal statement including advocacy experience, types & groups of affiliation, scientific training, and what you hope to learn/accomplish at the SSP and how you will share it • Poster title and abstract • Letter of recommendation

  8. Covered expenses • Annual meeting registration fee • Transportation • Lodging • Most meals • Ground transportation

  9. You’re in! Now what? • Day one is SSP only - Welcome, program overview and expectations, cancer “mini-med school”, working group introductions and breakout session, opening dinner, schedule prep • SSP Special interest sessions • Working group challenge question, meetings, and final presentation • Poster session • Networking receptions • Closing session

  10. AACR Annual Meeting Overview • Opening & closing sessions • Plenary sessions • Meet-the-Expert sessions • Symposia & Minisymposia • Poster sessions • Receptions

  11. Questions? https://www.aacr.org/ADVOCACYPOLICY/SURVIVORPATIENTADVOCACY/PAGES/SCIENTISTHARR;SURVIVOR-PROGRAM

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