10th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control (BRCC) Conference
Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 April 2010
Cancer Council WA, with support from Cancer Council Australia, hosted the 10th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, held for the first time in Perth, Western Australia, in April 2010.
The 10th BRCC Conference offered a 3-day program with information and discussion sessions on a range of preventive health behaviours related to cancer control, psychosocial health and supportive care for patients and carers, methodological research issues and translation of research to policy.
The conference provided a unique opportunity for members of behavioural research groups attached to Cancer Councils, Universities and other research institutes across Australia to meet, share ideas and encourage collaboration. In 2010, we were also joined for the first time by our Canadian colleagues in cancer control.
The conference included plenary presentations by:
• Kim Raine, PhD, Professor, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta
• Otis Brawley, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society
• Simon Chapman, PhD, Professor of Public Health, The University of Sydney
• Suzanne Chambers, PhD, Professor, General Manager of Research, Cancer Council Queensland
The 2010 BRCC conference proceedings (pdf 672kb), are available here for download.
Conference Program
The 10th BRCC Conference offered information and discussion sessions on a range of preventive health behaviours including: cancer control; psychosocial health and supportive care of cancer patients and carers; methodological research issues; and translation of research to policy.
Concurrent sessions covered topics such as:
* Tobacco control
* Nutrition and physical activity
* Skin cancer prevention
* Cancer screening
* Supportive care
* Media research
* Other cancer control issues
View the BRCC 2010 Final Program (pdf 639kb).
Interactive Poster Session
The Interactive Poster Session took place on Wednesday 14th April (see Program for details). Poster presenters had 5 minutes to present their poster with a short Q&A session at the end.
Pre-conference Workshops
The Great Public Health Advocacy Master Class was held on Tuesday 13 April 2010 at Tradewinds Hotel in East Fremantle.
Presentations included:
* Advocacy and the media: Professor Simon Chapman, The University of Sydney
* Influencing Politicians: The Hon Jim McGinty, Former WA Minister for Health
* Advocacy and Government: Professor Mike Daube, Public Health Advocacy Institute, Curtin University
* Advocacy campaigns: the nuts and bolts, bureaucracy and biggest barriers
Mr Paul Grogan, Cancer Council Australia
iHealth 2.0 was also held on Tuesday 13 April 2010.
Presentations included:
* Health information on the web: Ed Yong, Cancer Research UK
* Getting the message across: Becky Freeman, The University of Sydney
* Changing the world without leaving your desk: David Mackenzie, Conservation Council of WA
* Population surveys: does the web work? A/Prof Michael Rosenberg, University of Western Australia
* Paperless research: possibilities and pitfalls: Dr Belinda Morley, Cancer Council Victoria
Conference enquiries
Please contact Emma Croager
Cancer Council Western Australia
15 Bedbrook Place
Shenton Park 6008
Western Australia
Phone +61-8-9388-4347
