Social Work Session

The Social Work Session will be held in conjunction with the Education Day on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Time: 3:15 – 5:30pm

Social Work Session Chairs:

• Colleen Van Essen
• Stacia Wagner

Abstract Presentations:

3:15pm – 4:15pm

• Whole person care in pediatric oncology: insight for chaplain-physician collaboration                             
• Barriers to enrollment on CNS late effects studies, a single-center experience      
• Family huddle – one family’s personal experience             
• Celebrate life, honor courage: Brain tumor specific bereavement programing       
• Palliative Care Bereavement Intervention: An educational and support program for neuro-oncology staff     

Networking and Collaboration:

4:15pm – 5:30pm

• Focus on the complexities of the neuro oncology population
• Discuss the gaps in education for social workers
• Brainstorm potential programs/research projects available to improve social work practice among the neuro oncology population