Symposium of Psycho-Oncology

MARCH 28 & 29, 2025

SYMPOSIUM OF PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY
Trauma, Growth, Positive Psychotherapy, and Stepped Digital Psychosocial Treatments in the Continuum Cancer Care Journey

Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (MA, PhD)
Clinical Psychologist and Psycho-oncologist
Head of the Digital Health and Psychosocial Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology
Associate Professor, University of Barcelona
Head of the Psycho-oncology and Digital Health research group, IDIBELL research foundation

Prof. Pascale Brillon (MA, PhD)
Clinical and Research Psychologist
Professor and head of the Trauma & Résilience lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Founder-Director of the Institut Alpha, Montréal
 

Présentation et programme

Friday, March 28

• 08h30 - 08h40 Introduction
  Prof. Isabelle Merckaert (Université libre de Bruxelles, H.U.B, Institut Jules Bordet)
• 08h40 - 10h40 Trauma and Growth Cancer
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 10h40 - 11h00 Coffee break
• 11h00 - 12h30 Positive Psychotherapy in Cancer (PPC)
  Part 1 - Definition and program
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 12h30 - 13h10 Lunch break
• 13h10 - 14h40 Positive Psychotherapy in Cancer (PPC)
  Part 2 - Evidence related with Positive Functioning Impact in Cancer
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 14h40 - 15h00 Coffee break
  Positive Psychotherapy in Cancer (PPC)
  Part 3 - Exploring main Psychotherapeutic Focus and Techniques/
  Interventions in PPC
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)

Saturday, March 29

• 08h30 - 08h40 Introduction
  Prof. Isabelle Merckaert (Université libre de Bruxelles, H.U.B, Institut Jules Bordet)
• 08h40 - 09h40 Positive Psychotherapy in Cancer (PPC)
  Part 4 - Evidence-Based Clinical trials of Positive Psychotherapy in Cancer
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 09h40 - 10h40 Stepped and Personalized Digital Psychosocial Treatments in the Continuum
  Care Cancer Journey (Part 1)
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 10h40 - 11h00 Coffee break
• 11h00 - 12h00 Stepped and Personalized Digital Psychosocial Treatments in the Continuum
  Care Cancer Journey (Part 2)
  Prof. Cristian Ochoa Arnedo (University of Barcelona, Catalan Institute of Oncology)
• 12h00 - 13h00 Prévention du Trauma Vicariant et de la Fatigue de Compassion chez les
  Soignants
  Prof. Pascale Brillon (Université du Québec à Montréal, Institut Alpha)
• 13h00 - 13h30 Closing
  Prof. Isabelle Merckaert (Université libre de Bruxelles, H.U.B, Institut Jules Bordet)

ULB, Campus du Solbosch, Building D, Room DC2.206
30, Avenue Antoine Depage, 1000 Brussels
Zoom (hybrid): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81945587601?pwd=RTFjWWVhQTVWZ0t0bjZOanVQVjhPUT09

Coordination: Pauline Waroquier - 0032 496 14 76 05
Information: Angélique Moucheux - 0032 485 94 21 18

Accreditation points in Ethics and Economics upon request