Nov 26, 2014
SEED Fund Applications Now Due December 15
The SWOG Early Exploration and Development (SEED) Fund deadline has been extended to Monday, December 15, 2014. Visit the program page for application details.
Nov 19, 2014
A Look at SWOG Cost Coverage Analysis
A Twitter contact recently posted accolades for SWOG and its practice of Cost Coverage Analysis. This got us wondering what this process entails in the world of cancer clinical trials. We decided to question resident expert Casey Dawson, SWOG/SWOG-CTI Project Manager. The Hope Foundation: What is Coverage Analysis? Casey Dawson: Coverage Analysis is a process […]
Nov 10, 2014
Raising Awareness Through Patient Advocacy
Q&A with SWOG Patient Advocate Committee Chair Rick Bangs A primary goal of the Kilimanjaro Climb is to raise awareness of cancer clinical trials to ensure that patients and their families have access to studies and can make informed decisions. Rick Bangs, Chair of the SWOG Patient Advocate Committee, recently shared his views on advocacy […]
Nov 05, 2014
Recent Coltman Fellow Looks Ahead to SWOG Study
The Hope Foundation is pleased to report the ongoing success of Coltman Fellow Veena Shankaran, M.D., of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The award period for Dr. Shankaran’s fellowship project, “Implementation of a Prospective Financial Impact Assessment Tool in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer” concluded this year and a related SWOG study is slated for […]
Nov 05, 2014
SWOG Committee Group Meeting Funds for 2015
SWOG Committee Chairs are invited to apply for up to $3,500 to support working group or committee needs while at Group Meetings. This funding may provide for coverage of a working group dinner, boxed lunches during a session, or specific A/V needs. Funding is limited; requests are considered in the order they are received. Deadline: […]
Nov 04, 2014
Travel Support for 2015
SWOG members can now complete our online application to apply for funding to attend SWOG meetings in 2015. 2015 request deadlines: March 25 (spring meeting), September 1 (fall meeting) Guidelines: – coach airfare with minimum 14-day advance purchase – conference rate hotel accommodations; room charge only – ground transportation, meals (no alcohol) are reimbursable