A Message from the Chair: New beginnings

Dear Colleagues and Friends, I hope this message finds you enjoying the summer season and looking forward to quality time with loved ones. It is with great humility and honor that I assume the role of PAMN Chair for the next two years. I extend heartfelt thanks to Heidi Findlay for her exceptional leadership over…

Putting a DEI lens on cancer communications

The 2016 Pulse night club mass shooting in Orlando. The 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. The 2020 murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. The ensuing social unrest rocked our country and sparked ongoing national debate. Even as these societal shifts continue to occur, corporations and organizations that waded into the…

Nominations sought for PAMN Steering Committee

We’re seeking candidates for twelve open seats on the PAMN steering committee. If you’re committed to furthering your professional development and that of your fellow PAMN members, and to enhancing understanding of cancer research and care, we invite you to become a candidate for the upcoming term. It runs from July 1, 2023, to July…

A Message from the Chair: The Conference is Just Beginning

Friends, the highlight of our year is almost upon us! We’re now counting down by days until we converge on Salt Lake City and the beautiful Grand America hotel for the NACCDO-PAMN annual conference. There really is no better networking experience than our annual conference. If you have yet to register, it’s not too late…

Honing your DEI communications strategy

In the midst of massive societal shifts, diversity, equity and inclusion has become a key part of communications. But what if we say the wrong thing? What terms should we use or not use? Is our messaging missing the mark? Kim Clark believes communications has a key role in an institution’s DEI policies. And she’s…

A Message from the Chair: See You in May

Who is ready for May? This Buffalo girl right here! More daylight, flowers in bloom, no more shoveling (hopefully) and most exciting of all, our annual NACCDO-PAMN conference. The conference planning committee has been working hard for months to pull off what is sure to be another NACCDO-PAMN conference to remember. This year marks an…

Member Spotlight: Nizia Alam

Nizia Alam is a public affairs specialist in the external relations branch of the Office of Communications and Public Liaison at the National Cancer Institute. Nizia is the new point of contact for communications professionals across the 72 NCI-designated cancer centers, providing guidance and support on NCI communications initiatives and campaigns, identifying opportunities for collaboration,…

Introducing the PAMN Digital Strategies Affinity Group

By Javier De Jesus, Sr. Manager of Web and Digital Initiatives at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University In the dynamic landscape of oncology care in the United States, one cannot overlook the transformative impact of digital health technology on both patients and health care providers. As we navigate this evolving terrain, it becomes increasingly…

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