VOICE: Science for Patient Advocates - residential study week
Event date and time: 1 September 2024 to 6 September 2024
Who should attend:
The course is open to anyone who has personal experience of cancer, either because they have had cancer themselves, or because a partner, close friend or family member has had cancer, or works for a cancer charity AND is already actively involved in cancer research (for example as a member of a trial management group or a clinical studies group).
Participants do not need to have any understanding of cancer biology or have a science background.
Anyone who wishes to take part would be expected to attend all five days of the
course.
How to register:
For more information about VOICE 2024, contact info@icpv.org.uk
Course fees: Individual PA £600; Charity PA £750; Charity Staff £900; Commercial £1100
For more information, email voice@icpv.org.uk
Barts Cancer Institute has developed a tailor-made course for patient advocates. It provides intensive training in basic cancer biology, hands-on laboratory experience, an introduction to research terminology and study design, plus critical evaluation of research proposals and scientific papers.
For the full details of the course, download this information leaflet: VOICE: Science for Patient Advocates – residential study week