Workshops

Breast Cancer 101
21st Century Methods for Detecting and Curing Breast Cancer
Psycho-oncology and Psychoneuroimmunology: Problems, Possibilities, and Pragmatics
Clinical Trial Fundamentals: Getting Started in Translational Research
Biomonitoring
Navigating the CBCRP Application Process
Community Research Collaboration

Breast Cancer 101

Friday September 9, 2005 (8:30am–11:30am)

Workshop Leader: M. Ellen Mahoney, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The workshop is targeted for attendees who do not have a scientific background. It will provide introductory information about breast cancer foundation for understanding the remaining talks.

21st Century Methods for Detecting and Curing Breast Cancer

Friday September 9, 2005 (12:00pm–2:30pm)

Leader: James Heath, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology

Speakers will discuss the promise of nanotechnology, systems biology, and molecular imaging in the development of individualized detection, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. They will describe the current state of the technology as well as future applications.

Moderator:
Kim Pierce, Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance

Speakers:
Michele Rakoff, Breast Friends Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., Institute for Systems Biology
Michael Phelps, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Psycho-oncology and Psychoneuroimmunology: Problems, Possibilities, and Pragmatics

Friday September 9, 2005 (12:00pm–2:30pm)

Leader: David Wellisch, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

The session will be devoted to describing how psychoimmunology and psycho-oncology relate and identifying the effective research strategies to facilitate this relationship. The panel will develop goals for this research collaboration for the future.

Speakers:
Julie Bower, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Dana H. Bovbjerg, Ph.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Linda Luecken, Ph.D., Arizona State University

Clinical Trial Fundamentals: Getting Started in Translational Research

Friday September 9, 2005 (3:00pm–5:00pm)

Leader: Mark Pegram, M.D., University of California, Los Angeles

The workshop will cover issues regarding barriers to clinical trials, identifying translational endpoints, development of targeted therapies, intellectual property and the impact of HIPPA. Workshop is geared toward audience members not normally involved with clinical trials.

Speaker:
David Reese, UCLA Translational Oncology Research Program

Biomonitoring

Friday September 9, 2005 (3:00pm–5:00pm)

The session will describe the significance and lessons of the national biomonitoring initiative conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in conjunction with the NHANES, consider how biomonitoring data has been used, and consider whether it would be useful in looking at cancer. Attendees will participate in a discussion of where we might go with biomonitoring from both research and policy perspectives.

Moderator:
Joyce Lashof, M.D., University of California, Berkeley

Speakers:
Gina Solomon, M.D., MPH, Natural Resources Defense Council
Richard Jackson, M.D., MPH, California Department of Health Services
Sharyle Patton, Commonweal

Navigating the CBCRP Application Process

Sunday, September 11, 2005 (9:00am–12:00pm)
(at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento at Capitol Park)

The CBCRP staff will discuss what the program is looking for in applications, explain the application process, and, using examples of successful applications, provide the information needed to maximize the chances for success.

Community Research Collaboration

Sunday, September 11, 2003 (9:00am–12:00pm)
(at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento at Capitol Park)

Leader: Marj Plumb, MNA

This workshop will bring together Community Research Collaboration (CRC) Award recipients, past and present, as well as those interested in applying for a CRC, to discuss strategies for applying for and conducting community-based participatory research in breast cancer.