Public Conference on Cancer

Public Engagement Online
Schedule:
  • Saturday, October 15, 2022 |  9:30 AM - 3:45 PM

About this Program

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:

  1. Cancer screening programs available to the residents of NL and the Provincial Cancer Care Program’s services.
  2. Lived experiences of cancer patients and family members.
  3. Importance of patient involvement in researcher partnership, public events, and healthcare improvement.


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

Program Agenda

Saturday, October 15, 2022
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Welcoming Remarks
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Cancer Care in Newfoundland and Labrador
10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
Canada's Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR): Putting patients first
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
The work of the Public Interest Group on Cancer Research
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Personal impact of hereditary cancer – My story
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Living beyond childhood cancer
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Health Break
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM
Population cancer screening in NL
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
Interactive Questions and Answers (Q & A) session
12:20 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Reflections from a transgender man navigating ovarian cancer
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
Exploring the pre-diagnosis journey for Indigenous patients in Labrador
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Healing after cancer
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
A brother’s tale
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Provincial Cancer Care program services for cancer patients and families
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM
The role and impact of philanthropy in cancer care: An overview of programs of the Cancer Care Foundation
3:05 PM - 3:40 PM
Interactive Questions and Answers (Q & A) session
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM
Closing remarks
Acknowledgements

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

Registration Details

Registration for this program is closed.