PAMN is now the Cancer Marketing and Communications Association

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

https://ncipamn.org/wp-content/uploads/CMCA-Logo-Reveal-2.mp4 Following an iterative and thoughtful three-year strategic planning process, the Public Affairs and Marketing Network has adopted a new name: the Cancer Marketing and Communications Association, or CMCA. The change, announced May 20 at the 2025 NACCDO-PAMN Annual Conference, more accurately reflects the organization’s membership, services and future growth opportunities. “This change aligns more…

Garrett steps down, NCI communications positions eliminated

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

Peter F. Garrett, director of the Center for External Affairs at the National Cancer Institute, recently announced he is stepping down from his position. His last day at the NCI will be May 9. Subsequently, the NCI informed communications staffers that their positions were eliminated. As director, Garrett oversaw the work of the Office of…

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center goes to the Indiana State Fair

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

By Michael Schug, Communications Director, Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Corn on the cob. Lemon shake-ups. Milkshakes. Prized animals. Summer traditions. The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Office of Community Outreach and Engagement were amid the “15 Greatest Days of Summer” – food, fun and…

AACI Commentary discusses disruptions to cancer research

By Javier De Jesus

Loriana Hernandez-Aldama has won Emmy awards as a network news anchor and medical reporter. She’s also a two-time cancer survivor who turned her story into a memoir. In a commentary for the Association of American Cancer Institutes, Hernandez-Aldama shares her own experience to highlight the importance of funding cancer research. “Disruptions to cancer research—whether due…

Six Ways to Make Miami Your ‘Magic City’

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

By Rochelle Broder-Singer, Contributing writer, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center For tourists, Miami truly lives up to its nickname, “The Magic City.” If you join us in May for the 2025 NACCDO-PAMN annual conference in Miami, you’ll find sandy beaches and beautiful, warm Atlantic Ocean water. And you’ll enjoy delicious food at some of the world’s…

Four Strategies for Impactful Cancer Awareness Month Content on Social Media

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

By Madison Skipper, Lead Social Media Coordinator, Moffitt Cancer Center Cancer awareness months present a unique opportunity to educate the public, promote early detection and amplify the mission of your cancer center. These observances can serve as a roadmap for your content calendar. Popular cancer-related topics often align with awareness months, allowing you to anticipate trending…

Member Spotlight: Heitor Dias De Paula

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

Heitor Dias De Paula is senior social media and digital content specialist at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. He joined PAMN in January 2024. What led you to work in cancer communications? I’ve always had a strong interest in health care and the vital role it plays in people’s lives. I’m naturally curious and…

Having Questions About Bluesky? We are too!

By Karen Gehrman

By Karen Gehrman | Associate Director of Communications, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center While many have been considering leaving the Twitter/X platform in the past year, Bluesky has emerged this month as a possible replacement. So, what’s the deal? Though Bluesky is rapidly evolving, here’s some opening info to help answer that question.…

Promoting Workforce Initiatives in Cancer Centers

By Public Affairs and Marketing Network

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 K

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…