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Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand

Our mission is to advocate for the psychosocial and physical needs of patients with cancer and their whānau, and to support practitioners working in psycho-oncology.

PsychosocialOncologyNewZealand(PONZ)isamulti-disciplinary,professionalorganisationledbyacommitteeofhealthprofessionalsworkinginpsychosocialoncology.Weconnectprofessionals,promoteclinicalandresearchcollaborations,provideeducationandresources,promotetrainingopportunities,andadvocatefordefiningandimprovingthestandardsofpracticeinpsychosocialcareinAotearoa,NewZealand.
About us
who we are

We

advocate for the integration of psychosocial support as a core component of all cancer treatment.

Theimportanceofthepsychosocialaspectsoflivingwithcancer,forpatientsandtheirwhānauremainsunder-recognisedandunder-resourced.It'sourmissiontohighlighttheimportanceofthispsychosocialcare.
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Researchconsistentlyshowsthatasubstantialproportionofpeoplewithcancerexperienceclinicallysignificantdistressandmentalhealthchallenges,yetmanydon’treceivetimelypsychosocialsupport.
Our mission is to improve the standard of psychosocial support in cancer care.
PONZsupportspractitioners,researchersandstudents.
Whetheryou’redeliveringpsychosocialcare,contributingtoresearch,ortraininginthefield,PONZisheretosupportyou.Usethesectionsbelowtoaccesscontentandopportunities.
Who & Why
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Practitioners

Practical education, evidence-informed resources, and a professional network to help you deliver better psychosocial outcomes.

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Researchers

A national community to connect research and practice that support collaboration, visibility, and shared priorities in psychosocial oncology.

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Students

Access to a network of health professionals and learning resources.

Become a part of PONZ today!

Join a community of health professionals passionate about improving psychosocial care" and a professional image with adults.

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Seeourgrowinghubofgeneralresources,webinars,events,conferenceinformation,andnews,allbuilttosupportpractice,learning,andsharedstandardswithinthepsychsoocialoncologyspace.
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