Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of October 7 - IDEAs @ Home/Career Catalyst Networking Event/IDMP2024

  • IDEAs @ Home: October 8th, 2024, 3 PM EST

Join CWC-IDEA for an insightful session on "Truth and Reconciliation Day, Jordan’s Principle, and You." We’ll explore our profession’s role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation and discuss actionable steps in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action regarding healthcare. Featuring a presentation by Raymond Cauchi, manager of the Jordan’s Principle Enhanced Service Coordination Hub at the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, this event emphasizes integrating reconciliation into our daily practices.

Don’t miss your chance to register: Register Here.

Learn more about Jordan’s Principle and its importance in ensuring First Nations children receive the care they deserve.

  • Students! Register now for the Third Annual Joint Career Catalyst Networking Event on October 16th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET, hosted by the COMP Student Council and AAPM Students and Trainees Subcommittee.

Connect with leaders in Medical Physics through engaging breakout sessions on:

  • Clinical Therapy Physics
  • Clinical Imaging Physics
  • Medical Physics in Academia
  • Medical Physics in Industry

Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn!

  • The International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) is approaching on November 7th, and we want to celebrate with the COMP community through a photo contest! The theme of IDMP this year is “Inspiring the Next Generation of Medical Physicists.”  We would like to see your interpretation through a photo and accompanying caption. Some ideas include (but are not limited to!):

    • A photo highlighting the importance of mentorship or a mentorship opportunity you appreciated.
    • A photo honouring a mentor, mentee or community.
    • A photo showing the next generation of medical physicists in action!
    • A photo showing the daily tasks and challenges of medical physics that may inspire young physicists to join us in our field.

Submit your entry post to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #COMPIDMP2024 or email the photo and caption to sarah@comp-ocpm.ca.  Twitter submitters please tag @MedphysCA.  Creativity welcome!

The lucky winning entry, selected by the COMP Communications Committee, will receive $250 in Curie cash, which one can use towards COMP membership or conference fees.