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The 2025 ISSM/SMSNA Sub-Saharan Africa Training Program in Oncosexology!

Building on the 2023 and 2024 programs, during which sexual health education in cancer was paired with case discussions, in 2025, participants have another opportunity to observe examples of sexual health care as it is practiced and discuss how they might approach such care in their own settings. The sessions will include lectures, case discussions and patient testimonies. This program is offered to all oncology providers (eg., medical and radiation oncologists, urologists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, educators, physical therapists, psychiatrists and trainees), patients and family members. This program is sponsored by the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) in partnership with the Department of Urology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and the Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons.

 

Program Committee

The sessions have been composed by the ISSM/SMSNA program committee;

Luca Incrocci
Luca IncrocciThe Netherlands
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Daniela Wittmann
Daniela WittmannUSA
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Lawrence Jenkins
Lawrence JenkinsUSA
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Phillip Odiyo Ouma
Phillip Odiyo OumaKenya
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Program Format

The program consists of monthly 60-minute sessions, with didactic and case consultation components. Participants have an opportunity to submit cases for discussion, based on the topic of any particular session.

Program objectives:

  • Educate participants about the impact of cancer treatments on sexual health of patients, partners and couples
  • Educate participants about sexual rehabilitation strategies after cancer treatment
  • Provide consultation on actual clinical cases
  • Encourage a robust discussion of cultural issues that influence patients’ and partners’ experience of sexual problems after cancer treatment and recovery of sexual intimacy

This program is designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, and trainees located in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Certification of attendance/completion has been awarded to anyone who completes 60% (3) of the 5 sessions.

CPD points will be awarded for participants from Kenya.

Upcoming sessions

  • August 13, 2025: How to Involve Spouses/Partners and Informal Caregivers in Sexual Health Conversations

     

  • September 10, 2025: Adolescent and Young Adult Sexuality & Pregnancy Management During Cancer Treatment

     

  • October 8, 2025: Case Presentations From Ghana - Sexual Dysfunction After Cancer and Resources & Traditional Remedies for Sexual Dysfunction

     

  • November 12, 2025: Special Populations and Cancer and Sexuality

     

  • December 10, 2025: Movember Guidelines and Assessment Tools

 

 

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The Department of Urology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

The Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons

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