Our goal is to engage public members, cancer-affected individuals, researchers, and healthcare providers in conversations related to cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For this purpose, we aim to exchange knowledge and perspectives on:
Conference is free and open to the public for participation & engagement through a virtual platform to allow province-wide access.
For more information about this Conference, speakers, and their talks, please visit:
https://strength-in-community.ca/public-conference-on-cancer/
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NOTICE: current program agenda, speakers, topics, and timing of presentations reflect details confirmed as of August 15, 2022 and are subject to change. For more information and updates please refer to https://strength-in-community.ca/public-conference-on-cancer/
REVIEW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION: OPED Livestream Release Form
Disclaimer:
This conference is for the purposes of education and sharing perspectives only. The information shared by presenters and participants should not be interpreted as medical advice. All health information should be discussed with your health care provider. Organizers, funders, and supporting organizations are not responsible for any misinformation that may be shared during this event.
This conference will be live-tweeted throughout.
Follow along using #PublicConferenceOnCancer
Conference Organizing Team:
Members of the Public Interest Group on Cancer Research, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sevtap Savas, PhD, MUN
Holly Etchegary, PhD, MUN
Teri Stuckless, MD, MUN / Eastern Health
Cindy Whitten, PhD, Eastern Health
Alicia Follett, MUN
Melissa MacLean, OPED, MUN Faculty of Medicine
The team at the Office of Professional and Educational Development, MUN Faculty of Medicine
Organizers wish to thank Ms. Rebecca Roome, Mr. Doug Smith, and Farah McCrate, PhD for their insight and contributions to this conference idea.
Conference Supporting Partners
Funds in support of this activity were independently allocated and disbursed in accordance with current CMA guidelines. An educational grant to help support this program provided by:
Funded by the Office of Public Engagement – Accelerator Fund, MUN
Supported by NLSUPPORT and Discipline of Oncology, MUN