ASCO: A Global Organization

Meeting Attendance Membership Publications

ASCO: A Global OrganizationThere are more than 35,000 ASCO

members in 100+ countries.

ASCO International

• What: A commitment to improve cancer care around the world

• Why: Cancer on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, making it a global health priority for the 21st century

• How: Links ASCO members and partners to share knowledge and reduce health disparities

Resources

Innovation Grants

• Grant to stimulate innovative cancer control solutions for low resource practice environments

• Up to two years, $20,000

• Recipient organization must be based in a low- or middle-income country

• Potential fields of study can be:

• Health services research

• New models of clinical training or workforce utilization

• Among others

www.conquercancerfoundation.org/innovation

International Development and Education Award (IDEA)

Pairs early-career oncologists with ASCO mentors

•Attend ASCO Annual Meeting

•Visit mentor institution

•Three years ASCO membership

www.conquercancerfoundation.org/idea

Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe)

• Funds one-year research fellowship for young researchers from developing countries with mentors in US or Canada

www.conquercancerfoundation.org/life

• Designed to help community-based research sites exceed minimum standards of conducting clinical research

• Provides ASCO’s recommendations for important components of an internal quality assessment program

• Includes check list for conducting assessment

• 170+ tool downloads – including international sites

Available www.ASCO.org/CommunityResearchForum

Australia, 2

Brazil, 1 Canada, 4Cuba, 1

Hong Kong, 1

India, 2Portugal, 1

Saudi Arabia, 2

United Kingdom, 1

United States, 152

Quality Tool Downloaders by Country

Full

Practicing oncologists (MD, DO, MBBS, PhD) who treat patients

Discounted dues available – next slide

Allied Physician/Scientist

Doctoral professionals, such as epidemiologists, biostatisticians, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacologists, public health specialists, researchers, etc.

Member in Training

Doctoral professionals who are currently enrolled in an oncology training program

Affiliated Health Professional

Oncology nurses, other health specialists

ASCO Membership - Join us!

International Corresponding Membership• Discounted dues for oncologists from low-income and

middle-income countries, as defined by the World Bank

• Online access to ASCO publications

• Discounted pricing on ASCO print publications

• Reduced registration fees for ASCO meetings

• Advanced housing for the Annual Meeting

• Access to the ASCO.org Members-Only area

Visit www.asco.org/membershipfor more information

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