Registration

Each lunch includes: Salad, sandwich, dessert, water

Thursday, 17 October, 2:00pm – 3:30pm

In the geriatric assessment workshop, the learner will learn about the comprehensive geriatric assessment, what domains are included and will be provided with tools that are commonly used to assess that domain as well as learn about what interventions can be implemented after the assessment to address the issues identified in the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The interactive workshop will use a case-based approach and participants will gain hands-on experience using the tools. The workshop is intended for healthcare providers new to geriatric oncology and geriatric assessment to learn the basic geriatric assessment skills.

Thursday, 17 October, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

This geriatric oncology grant writing workshop is sponsored by CARG as a career development activity. We will review essential elements of a grant and timelines of when and how to put a grant together. We will highlight US NIH grant review processes, as well as others in Canada and Europe. We will focus on career development awards, smaller pilots, and foundation awards. The session will consist of presentations and roundtable discussions with senior leaders in CARG and SIOG. Each roundtable will have a patient partner.

Thursday, 17 October, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

During this workshop,  the aspects of modern clinical trial design to improve the evidence base for older adults will be discussed. The following topics will be addressed in moderated panel discussions:

1) integration of geriatric assessment measures into therapeutic clinical trials;

2) pragmatic/decentralized trials including use of digital health and its role in advancing decentralized trials.

Invited panelists will discuss each topic with focus on lessons learned, best practices, and opportunities for design of inclusive therapeutic trials enrolling representative older adults that address aging related issues. The topics proposed are in line with the SIOG conference theme to promote equity and enhance optimal care delivery through discussing access to treatments through clinical trials and innovative research designs to promote equity in the care of older adults. Workshop discussions will inform the agenda for a Project Silver ASCO/FDA sponsored public workshop to be held in 2025.

Space is limited to 20 participants.