International Attendees:
Internationally Focused Sessions

Thursday, April 28, 2005 • 1:30-3 pm
Special Session: International Symposium: Global Picture of Pain Management in Patients With Cancer
A joint session of ONS and the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.
Speakers from Kenya, Lithuania, and China will discuss their country's experiences regarding pain management and the nurse's role in it. They'll also address how they overcame barriers to achieving quality pain management.

Friday, April 29, 2005 • 2:30-4 pm
Instructional Session 17: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Changing Cultural Barriers to Cultural Bridges
Oncology nurses work with culturally diverse populations and are enriched by the experience. Reaching out to engage the public in adopting healthy/life-saving activities and to participate in screenings requires an updated knowledge base of cultural behaviors as well as knowledge about the specifics of cancer prevention and early detection. During this presentation, three nurses will share their approaches to implementing cultural competency related to minority populations and teens.

Saturday, April 30, 2005 • 10:30 am-Noon
Discussion Session 11: TITAN: Modifying an Innovative American Program for Use With a European Audience
A joint session of ONS and the European Oncology Nursing Society
This session will demonstrate the importance of adopting a systematic approach to modification of education programs for use with different nursing audiences. Speakers will present an overview of ONS's innovative ATAQ (Appropriate Treatment Assures Quality) program, and key findings from the European Oncology Nursing Society's experience of modifying the ATAQ program into TITAN for use with a European audience will be identified.

Saturday, April 30, 2005 • 2:30-4 pm
Instructional Session 31: The Women's Health Initiative: Its Importance for Oncology Nursing Practice and Research
You'll leave this session with an overview of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) and its relevance to oncology nurses. WHI is the largest women's health study ever conducted in the United States, with more than 160,000 postmenopausal women participating in the multicenter, multicomponent prevention study. Results from WHI, particularly findings about hormones and cancer risk, have already reverberated throughout the world and have changed clinical practice. This session will provide you with information about the background and design of the study, the current findings, future plans, and implications for oncology nursing. This session includes approximately 20 minutes of pharmacology content.