What is IPSON?
The Irish Psychosocial Oncology Network, or IPSON, is an interdisciplinary organisation that represents professionals working in cancer care. If you are a professional working in cancer care, you are eligible for membership in IPSON.
Our membership includes nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, OTs, PTs, administrators, and more.
Members work in cancer support centres, acute hospital settings, primary care, hospice and palliative care, academia, and public policy. We warmly welcome students and early-career professionals to join!
Why Join IPSON?
Network with other professionals in psycho-oncology
Access to engage in research collaboration
Opportunities for psycho-oncology webinars, trainings, and a yearly conference, featuring national and international experts in the field, like the recent webinars featured here
…and so much more!
What’s next?
CBT Informed Practice in Palliative Care
Join IPSON for this webinar presented by Dr. Niall Galligan, Principal Psychologist and Psychology Lead at Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services. This talk will offer an introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy within a palliative care context, providing professionals a framework to understand and address psychological distress associated with physical illness in a timely and effective manner.
Tuesday, September 22nd
1-2 pm
IPSON members will receive a link to join to the Zoom via email.
Not a member? Join today and get access to this and other great educational and networking activities!
What is psychosocial oncology?
“…a multi-disciplinary specialty focusing on the psychological and mental health care of people affected by cancer, their carers and families.”
“Cancer and its treatments have the potential to significantly impact on mental health, physical health and socio-economic status in multiple ways. Most people will use a variety of resources to cope including their own emotional resources, often accessing the advice of healthcare professionals and other support systems such as family, friends, and community cancer support centres.”
IPSON is a proud Federation Member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).