International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)
@ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
The International Psycho-Oncology Society promotes multidisciplinary communication about clinical, educational and research issues related to psycho-oncology.
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Join Us for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4.
This is our largest webinar ever! It’s not too late to register ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Join Us for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4.
This is our largest webinar ever! It’s not too late to register ipos-society.org/event-6480465
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Less than 24 hours to go!
Join Us for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4.
This is our largest webinar ever! It’s not too late to register ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Join Us for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4.
This is our largest webinar ever! It’s not too late to register ipos-society.org/event-6480465
IPOS Member Profile Stanford Kipkurui (#UK)
I am a Kenyan-born Registered Nurse with specialty practice in Oncology and Renal Nursing, with a focused interest in nephro-oncology . . .
Read more here ipos-society.org/News/13591904
I am a Kenyan-born Registered Nurse with specialty practice in Oncology and Renal Nursing, with a focused interest in nephro-oncology . . .
Read more here ipos-society.org/News/13591904
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
IPOS Member Profile Stanford Kipkurui (#UK)
I am a Kenyan-born Registered Nurse with specialty practice in Oncology and Renal Nursing, with a focused interest in nephro-oncology . . .
Read more here ipos-society.org/News/13591904
I am a Kenyan-born Registered Nurse with specialty practice in Oncology and Renal Nursing, with a focused interest in nephro-oncology . . .
Read more here ipos-society.org/News/13591904
Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
IPOS is hosting a webinar to spotlight the key findings from the Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
It’s not too late to register! www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
IPOS is hosting a webinar to spotlight the key findings from the Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
It’s not too late to register! www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
January 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
IPOS is hosting a webinar to spotlight the key findings from the Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
It’s not too late to register! www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
IPOS is hosting a webinar to spotlight the key findings from the Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
It’s not too late to register! www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. ET. This is a live webcast and is open to all for FREE!
Almost 300 registrations received. Have you registered yet? www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Almost 300 registrations received. Have you registered yet? www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
January 28, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. ET. This is a live webcast and is open to all for FREE!
Almost 300 registrations received. Have you registered yet? www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Almost 300 registrations received. Have you registered yet? www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
IPOS Member Profile: Dragana Mitrić-Aćimović (#Serbia)
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in psychology, currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka” in Belgrade.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13588678
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in psychology, currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka” in Belgrade.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13588678
January 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
IPOS Member Profile: Dragana Mitrić-Aćimović (#Serbia)
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in psychology, currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka” in Belgrade.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13588678
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with a PhD in psychology, currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organizational Studies “Eduka” in Belgrade.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13588678
IPOS would like to welcome its first member ever from #Ethiopia! This means we now have members in 122 countries! Welcome to the family.
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
IPOS would like to welcome its first member ever from #Ethiopia! This means we now have members in 122 countries! Welcome to the family.
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
IPOS would like to welcome its first member ever from Algeria! This means we now have members in 122 countries! Welcome to the family.
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
IPOS would like to welcome its first member ever from Algeria! This means we now have members in 122 countries! Welcome to the family.
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Join today or learn more how you can become part of this international network by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
IPOS Member Profile: Aram Nava-Aleman (#Mexico)
Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with teaching and research experience, multiple certifications, and a humanistic, scientific, and personalized clinical approach.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13585749
Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with teaching and research experience, multiple certifications, and a humanistic, scientific, and personalized clinical approach.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13585749
January 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
IPOS Member Profile: Aram Nava-Aleman (#Mexico)
Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with teaching and research experience, multiple certifications, and a humanistic, scientific, and personalized clinical approach.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13585749
Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with teaching and research experience, multiple certifications, and a humanistic, scientific, and personalized clinical approach.
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13585749
IPOS 2026 Hiroomi & Setsuko Kawano New Investigator Award
This award honours a new investigator for outstanding research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology and is an early-career award. This award is sponsored by the Hiroomi Kawano Foundation in Japan.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours a new investigator for outstanding research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology and is an early-career award. This award is sponsored by the Hiroomi Kawano Foundation in Japan.
ipos-society.org/awards
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
IPOS 2026 Hiroomi & Setsuko Kawano New Investigator Award
This award honours a new investigator for outstanding research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology and is an early-career award. This award is sponsored by the Hiroomi Kawano Foundation in Japan.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours a new investigator for outstanding research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology and is an early-career award. This award is sponsored by the Hiroomi Kawano Foundation in Japan.
ipos-society.org/awards
IPOS Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
January 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
IPOS Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
IPOS 2026 Jimmie Holland Memorial Award
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member, recognized for making a unique contribution that is considered to be a highly creative or pioneering innovation or activity that advances the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member, recognized for making a unique contribution that is considered to be a highly creative or pioneering innovation or activity that advances the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
IPOS 2026 Jimmie Holland Memorial Award
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member, recognized for making a unique contribution that is considered to be a highly creative or pioneering innovation or activity that advances the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member, recognized for making a unique contribution that is considered to be a highly creative or pioneering innovation or activity that advances the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
JPORP now accepted by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for indexing!
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice is the official IPOS Journal and can be accessed by going to journals.lww.com/jporp/pages/...
Read more by going to: doaj.org/toc/2637-5974
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice is the official IPOS Journal and can be accessed by going to journals.lww.com/jporp/pages/...
Read more by going to: doaj.org/toc/2637-5974
January 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
JPORP now accepted by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for indexing!
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice is the official IPOS Journal and can be accessed by going to journals.lww.com/jporp/pages/...
Read more by going to: doaj.org/toc/2637-5974
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice is the official IPOS Journal and can be accessed by going to journals.lww.com/jporp/pages/...
Read more by going to: doaj.org/toc/2637-5974
IPOS 2026 Bernard Fox Memorial Award
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member who has made an outstanding contribution in education or research to the field of psycho-oncology. The primary focus is on the academic and educational output of the nominee.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member who has made an outstanding contribution in education or research to the field of psycho-oncology. The primary focus is on the academic and educational output of the nominee.
ipos-society.org/awards
January 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
IPOS 2026 Bernard Fox Memorial Award
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member who has made an outstanding contribution in education or research to the field of psycho-oncology. The primary focus is on the academic and educational output of the nominee.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member who has made an outstanding contribution in education or research to the field of psycho-oncology. The primary focus is on the academic and educational output of the nominee.
ipos-society.org/awards
IPOS 2026 Arthur M. Sutherland Award and Memorial Lecture
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member with a lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member with a lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
IPOS 2026 Arthur M. Sutherland Award and Memorial Lecture
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member with a lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
This award honours an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member with a lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology.
ipos-society.org/awards
CAPO Webinar Series – Psychosocial Screening in Pediatric Cancer — January 29
Join this webinar to learn more about ACCESS, their psychosocial priorities for pediatric cancer care and the latest steps toward standardizing distress screening nationwide.
capo.wildapricot.org/event-6510365
Join this webinar to learn more about ACCESS, their psychosocial priorities for pediatric cancer care and the latest steps toward standardizing distress screening nationwide.
capo.wildapricot.org/event-6510365
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
CAPO Webinar Series – Psychosocial Screening in Pediatric Cancer — January 29
Join this webinar to learn more about ACCESS, their psychosocial priorities for pediatric cancer care and the latest steps toward standardizing distress screening nationwide.
capo.wildapricot.org/event-6510365
Join this webinar to learn more about ACCESS, their psychosocial priorities for pediatric cancer care and the latest steps toward standardizing distress screening nationwide.
capo.wildapricot.org/event-6510365
@IPOSPsychoOncol Member Profile: Fred Ashbury (#Canada) - Over the past 35 years, my research program has included evidence-based practice change and the use of AI-tools to facilitate clinical decision support at the point-of-care . . .
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13583344
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13583344
January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
@IPOSPsychoOncol Member Profile: Fred Ashbury (#Canada) - Over the past 35 years, my research program has included evidence-based practice change and the use of AI-tools to facilitate clinical decision support at the point-of-care . . .
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13583344
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13583344
5th Annual Andrea Patenaude IPOS Scholarship
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 7
The Andrea Patenaude Scholarship provides funding for a psycho-oncology professional from a low- and middle-income country to attend the IPOS Congress.
For more information and to apply: ipos-society.org/page-1075446
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 7
The Andrea Patenaude Scholarship provides funding for a psycho-oncology professional from a low- and middle-income country to attend the IPOS Congress.
For more information and to apply: ipos-society.org/page-1075446
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
5th Annual Andrea Patenaude IPOS Scholarship
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 7
The Andrea Patenaude Scholarship provides funding for a psycho-oncology professional from a low- and middle-income country to attend the IPOS Congress.
For more information and to apply: ipos-society.org/page-1075446
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 7
The Andrea Patenaude Scholarship provides funding for a psycho-oncology professional from a low- and middle-income country to attend the IPOS Congress.
For more information and to apply: ipos-society.org/page-1075446
Less than 30 days away! Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4 to spotlight the key findings from the recently published Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
For more information ipos-society.org/event-6480465
For more information ipos-society.org/event-6480465
January 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Less than 30 days away! Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4 to spotlight the key findings from the recently published Lancet Oncology Commission report, “The Human Crisis in Cancer.”
For more information ipos-society.org/event-6480465
For more information ipos-society.org/event-6480465
@IPOSPsychoOncol Member Profile: Tinatin Aitsuradze (#Georgia) - Tinatin integrates meditation, art therapy, symbolic imagery, and metaphorical cards into her work . . .
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13581387
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13581387
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@IPOSPsychoOncol Member Profile: Tinatin Aitsuradze (#Georgia) - Tinatin integrates meditation, art therapy, symbolic imagery, and metaphorical cards into her work . . .
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13581387
Read more here www.ipos-society.org/News/13581387
Did you miss the early deadline? You can still submit to CAPO 2026!
CAPO will be accepting submissions for late breaking abstracts for the 41st Annual Conference to be held in St. John's, NL from June 8 to 9, 2026.
Submission deadline is Monday, January 19 capo.wildapricot.org/page-1075615
CAPO will be accepting submissions for late breaking abstracts for the 41st Annual Conference to be held in St. John's, NL from June 8 to 9, 2026.
Submission deadline is Monday, January 19 capo.wildapricot.org/page-1075615
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Did you miss the early deadline? You can still submit to CAPO 2026!
CAPO will be accepting submissions for late breaking abstracts for the 41st Annual Conference to be held in St. John's, NL from June 8 to 9, 2026.
Submission deadline is Monday, January 19 capo.wildapricot.org/page-1075615
CAPO will be accepting submissions for late breaking abstracts for the 41st Annual Conference to be held in St. John's, NL from June 8 to 9, 2026.
Submission deadline is Monday, January 19 capo.wildapricot.org/page-1075615
2026 IS HERE - Accepting new members and renewals for 2026!
Being a member of IPOS means the opportunity to engage with professionals from 122 countries.
There are four types of membership to choose from! Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Being a member of IPOS means the opportunity to engage with professionals from 122 countries.
There are four types of membership to choose from! Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
2026 IS HERE - Accepting new members and renewals for 2026!
Being a member of IPOS means the opportunity to engage with professionals from 122 countries.
There are four types of membership to choose from! Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Being a member of IPOS means the opportunity to engage with professionals from 122 countries.
There are four types of membership to choose from! Learn more by going to ipos-society.org/membership/a...
Happy Holidays from IPOS!
The IPOS Board of Directors and office will be unavailable from 12 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 inclusive. We reopen at 9 a.m. ET on January 2.
See you in the new year!
ipos-society.org/News/13573539
The IPOS Board of Directors and office will be unavailable from 12 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 inclusive. We reopen at 9 a.m. ET on January 2.
See you in the new year!
ipos-society.org/News/13573539
December 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Happy Holidays from IPOS!
The IPOS Board of Directors and office will be unavailable from 12 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 inclusive. We reopen at 9 a.m. ET on January 2.
See you in the new year!
ipos-society.org/News/13573539
The IPOS Board of Directors and office will be unavailable from 12 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 inclusive. We reopen at 9 a.m. ET on January 2.
See you in the new year!
ipos-society.org/News/13573539
CAPO Presents: Implementation Science in Action: Key Approaches for Integrating PROMs in Cancer Care
February 17, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
• FREE to CAPO Members
• FREE to Non-Member Patients/Caregivers
• $15 to Non-Members (no tax)
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485684
February 17, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
• FREE to CAPO Members
• FREE to Non-Member Patients/Caregivers
• $15 to Non-Members (no tax)
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485684
December 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CAPO Presents: Implementation Science in Action: Key Approaches for Integrating PROMs in Cancer Care
February 17, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
• FREE to CAPO Members
• FREE to Non-Member Patients/Caregivers
• $15 to Non-Members (no tax)
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485684
February 17, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
• FREE to CAPO Members
• FREE to Non-Member Patients/Caregivers
• $15 to Non-Members (no tax)
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485684
CAPO Presents: Optimizing support systems for cancer patients through applying an evidence-based CBT stress management and relaxation intervention
Webinar: Wednesday, February 4, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485528
Webinar: Wednesday, February 4, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485528
December 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
CAPO Presents: Optimizing support systems for cancer patients through applying an evidence-based CBT stress management and relaxation intervention
Webinar: Wednesday, February 4, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485528
Webinar: Wednesday, February 4, 12 to 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom
For more information and to register www.capo.ca/event-6485528
Read the latest issue of the IPOS Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice: Vol. 7, No. 4, October-December 2025
Prevalence and coping strategies for psychological distress associated with caregiving among family caregivers ... shorturl.at/vmezP
Alice A. Otieno, Lydia Maingi
Prevalence and coping strategies for psychological distress associated with caregiving among family caregivers ... shorturl.at/vmezP
Alice A. Otieno, Lydia Maingi
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Read the latest issue of the IPOS Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice: Vol. 7, No. 4, October-December 2025
Prevalence and coping strategies for psychological distress associated with caregiving among family caregivers ... shorturl.at/vmezP
Alice A. Otieno, Lydia Maingi
Prevalence and coping strategies for psychological distress associated with caregiving among family caregivers ... shorturl.at/vmezP
Alice A. Otieno, Lydia Maingi