Promoting Workforce Initiatives in Cancer Centers

First of four webinars in our National Cancer Plan webinar series with the NCI. The Public Affairs and Marketing Network (PAMN), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is hosting a new four-part webinar series supporting the goals of the National Cancer Plan. In this first installment, the focus is promoting cancer workforce initiatives.…

What to look forward to in Miami at NACCDO-PAMN 2025

By Jane Kollmer, Director for Communications, University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Spending time in Miami this past July for the NACCDO-PAMN Annual Conference Planning meeting, my colleagues on the steering committee and I got a nice preview of what to expect from this fun, vibrant city that will be our host. I want…

Media Relations Affinity Group: Keeping up with the evolving media landscape

By Jane Kollmer, University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Members of PAMN are charged with building brand, reputation and thought leadership in the cancer space. This can be accomplished through earned media opportunities. In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, navigating the world of public relations and media relations—especially for the unique space that is cancer…

Recapping the unforgettable 2024 Salt Lake City NACCDO-PAMN Conference

More than 600 attendees, speakers, sponsors and host representatives gathered in Salt Lake City for the 33rd annual NACCDO-PAMN conference hosted by the Huntsman Cancer Institute. With nine concurrent tracks, the conference offered robust content and the latest trends and tips in cancer center marketing, communications, digital strategy, physician relations and fundraising. New this year,…

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…

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…

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,…

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