# NaPPOCON 2025: translating evidence into meaningful clinical practice in paediatric psycho-oncology—reflections from the First National Paediatric Psycho-Oncology Conference, 1–2 August 2025, Bangalore, India

## TL;DR

This paper summarizes the first Indian conference on pediatric psycho-oncology, highlighting its focus on translating evidence into clinical practice.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first national conference in India dedicated to pediatric psycho-oncology, emphasizing clinical applicability in low- and middle-income settings.

## Key findings

- The conference featured multidisciplinary participation from various specialties in pediatric oncology.
- Discussions were tailored to the Indian context, focusing on cultural relevance and low-resource applicability.
- The event included skill-building workshops and evidence-based clinical discussions.

## Abstract

The National Paediatric Psycho Oncology Conference 2025 was the first such conference to be conducted in India with an exclusive focus on paediatric psycho-oncology. The conference brought together a multidisciplinary faculty coupled with participants from various specialities, including paediatric oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and trained psycho oncologists. This 2-day programme began with a hands-on skill-building workshop, followed by a day full of evidence-based, clinically applicable and research-rooted topics and discussions specific to various aspects of paediatric psycho-oncology. The added objective of focusing on applicability in low- and middle-income settings, while keeping cultural relevance in mindaided in making the discussions specific to the Indian context.