Partnering with Momcology on hospital-based caregiver support
Connections is Momcology’s collaborative evidence-based caregiver support group created in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Levine Children’s Hospital in response to caregiver-reported distress and the desire to build a psychosocial support community within care centers for parents. By adapting our curriculum through program licensing agreements Connections has expanded to multiple pediatric cancer care facilities across the country. Connections has been celebrated by both pediatric cancer professionals and patient families as a successful community-based intervention and model in wrap-around family-centered care.
Cross-Institutional Program
Topic Based Modules
Evidence-Based Results
Parents are invited to participate in planned agenda-driven sessions to explore recurring obstacles and coping strategies in a facilitated environment by both hospital psychosocial staff and local Momcology-trained peer leaders. With growth projected to continue, Momcology is now onboarding new partner hospital sites twice a year.
Being part of the Momcology Connections Group has been one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had at CHOP and it will stay with me for a long time. Momcology is truly making an impact in the lives of families.
Dr. Hannah Schofield, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2024 Connections Program Partner Hospitals
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Levine Children’s Hospital
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
UNC Children’s
I’ve been to other support groups but this one was different. The topics focused on my needs as a caregiver and I was able to connect with other families at my hospital. I’ve been searching for these relationships. I feel like my hospital is supporting me and my health as part of my child’s long path to recovery.
Connections Program Attendee
How It Works for Medical Professionals & Family Advocates
Review the Licensing Agreement with Your Site
Consult & Plan with Momcology Program Director
Launch New Caregiver Programming at Your Site
Our program makes integrating Connections caregiver support at your care center as easy as possible. A licensing agreement enables us to track and measure program outcomes across all partner centers. Momcology asks to be introduced to a program decision-maker at your site to begin the informative process. Please have a psychosocial professional from your center contact us to discuss program interest and internal resources to ensure that program implementation is simple and successful. Next, a licensing agreement will be presented to each potential new program partner for internal review.
The licensing agreement process is facilitated by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia legal department. Once the agreement is signed, hospital staff and peer leaders will work with Momcology to begin Connections implementation including access to curriculum modules and materials that have been built to support the Connections program. All multi-site materials have been developed in collaboration with Momcology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Levine Children’s, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. We look forward to helping your institution make caregiver support a standard of care.
Implementing a new Caregiver Support Program at your care center is only a few steps away. Contact us to get started.
SIOP 2019 Poster
Development and Evaluation of an Outpatient Support Group Intervention for Caregivers of Children with Cancer: A Cancer Center Psychosocial Services-Community-Based Partner Collaboration
Lamia P. Barakat, Miriam Matz, Catherine Paciente, Amii Steele, Kimberly Buff
International Society of Pediatric Oncology 2019, Lyon, France
Upcoming Hospital-group Events
Connections | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Levine Children’s Hospital
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Dana Farber / Boston Children’s Hospital
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Lurie Children’s Hospital
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
Connections | Dana Farber / Boston Children’s Hospital
Our collaborative caregiver support program is offered at select pediatric cancer centers nationwide. Join bi-monthly sessions led by your hospital’s psychosocial staff and locally trained Momcology peer leaders. Each session focuses on topics that strengthen caregiver health and resiliency. If your hospital is a Connections partner, register to learn more about program details at your care center.
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