About The Workshop
Goals
The Workshop is designed as a week long intensive training focused on the essentials of clinical trials design for cancer researchers in all oncology subspecialties from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Successful clinical trials are fundamental to advancing cancer research and introducing new treatments for the increasing prevalence of cancer in the region, thus, the Workshop addresses the need for training in effective clinical trials design in the region. The Australia and Asia-Pacific region is especially vital in progressing cancer treatments as it is home to a variety of patterns of cancer incidence and population groups which produce differing responses to treatment. Ensuring researchers have excellent training in conducting effective clinical trials will provide an international scope for cancer treatments.
Workshop aims include:
- Principles of good clinical trial design, yielding clear results which can be applied in the clinic and future research
- Exposing the full spectrum of challenges in clinical research, from conventional antineoplastic agents and multidisciplinary treatment regimens to biological therapy
- Encouraging participants to continue clinical research
- Cultivating well-trained, experienced researchers to propel the region forward in cancer therapy and prevention through clinical trials, medical practice and patient care
- Creating relationship foundations for collaboration and facilitation of clinical trials in the region
Material
The Workshop contains a variety of educational components which will aid participants in successful protocol design, including:
- Protocol development sessions where participants will present and discuss their clinical trial proposal in detail
- Lectures by faculty will present specific topics aimed to give participants an essential overview of the principles of designing and conducting high-quality clinical trials
- Small group discussion sessions provide time to address a variety of clinical trials and address specific relevant issues
- One-on-one sessions provide individual counselling and advice on protocol and career development
Session topics may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Global cancer research
- Principles of clinical trials design
- Phase I-III trials
- Basic biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Meta-analysis and systematic review
- Principles of pharmacology
- Defining clinical benefits
- Multi-modality trials
- Clinical trials of biological agents
- Ethics and research
- Qualitative research
- Supportive care and quality of life research
- Translational research
Venue
Set in the majestic Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia, the Workshop provides a tranquil setting where researchers can focus their energy on clinical trial design. Hosted for the third time at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort, the Workshop is conveniently accessed from airports as well as a variety of Queensland attractions.
The Novotel Twin Waters Resort provides comfortable accommodation and meals for participants. Participants receiving a fellowship will receive shared accommodation with another participant of the same gender. If a single room is requested, a single room supplement will be payable.
Complimentary airport transport for workshop participants is available from Brisbane and Maroochydore airports.
