THE TERRY FOX RESEARCH INSTITUTE presents...
A Series of Pan-Canadian Dialogues on
Cancer: Let's Get Personal
"Patient-Centred Care in a Personalized Treatment World"
Commencing in April 2010, the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) will launch a Series of Pan-Canadian dialogues on Patient-Centred Care in a Personalized Treatment World to provide Canadians from coast to coast with the opportunity to discuss regional issues related to cancer care and research. The first dialogue will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland on Monday, April 12, 2010. The event coincides with the launch to the TFRI Atlantic Node and the 30th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.
We are entering an era in cancer care and research where significant and transformational advances in science and technology will, over the next few years, provide us with new treatments, tests and methods to detect, diagnose and treat cancer earlier and individually. But are patients, physicians and health care policy makers ready for this transformation? And are they speaking the same language when they talk about patient-centred care and personalized treatment?
Three perspectives - the views of the patient, the physician and the health care policy maker/economist - will be discussed at each dialogue and TFRI will work with regional health care and research partners and professionals to together identify core issues and key speakers/presenters for an engaging and informative dialogue. We will also discuss how together we can initiate change within the health care system to ensure that these new advances are more rapidly available to cancer patients.
With the poorest outcomes in cancer in Canada, beginning our dialogue series in Atlantic Canada will enable us to focus special attention on the needs of Atlantic Canadians and begin today the work of ensuring that citizens here will be able to benefit from the best science, medicine and health care available to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
Atlantic Region Core Issues
- Cancer and Population Health
- Cancer Care and the Health System
- The Science Behind Cancer Care
Cancer: Let's Get Personal
"Patient-Centred Care in a Personalized Treatment World"
A Public Dialogue on Cancer Care and Research in Atlantic Canada
| Date | Monday, April 12, 2010 |
| Time | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Public Welcome Reception 5:30 pm- 8 pm - Dialogue |
| Cost | Free of Charge |
| Advance reservation for seating | Seating is limited. Please register early to reserve your seat. Deadline to reserve a seat: Thursday, April 8, 2010 |
| Location | Room 2001, Inco Innovation Centre Memorial University of Newfoundland 232 Elizabeth Avenue St John's, NL |
| Parking | Lot Parking: Area 15B at the south side of the Music Building; [See Campus map] Metered parking also available on campus |
| Agenda | PDF (draft) |
Who Can Attend?
The dialogue is open to all members of the public. There is no cost to attend. However, due to limited seating, those wishing to attend must register in advance to reserve seats. Individuals may register up to four attendees (themselves included) to attend the session. The deadline to register is April 8, 2010.
For those unable to attend the Dialogue session in person at Memorial University, we will also be webcasting the session live at the day of the event using the following link:
VIEW LIVE WEBCAST HERE
Keynote Speakers
Leading experts in the cancer care and research and cancer survivors from the four Atlantic Provinces will lead and participate in the discussion.
Speakers and Panellists:
| Core issue #1: Cancer Care and Population Health | ||
| Lead speaker | Dr. Louise Parker, Dalhousie University,NS | Profile |
| Panellists | Ms. Krista Wilkins, University of New Brunswick,NB | Profile |
| Dr. Donna Murnaghan, University of PEI | Profile | |
| Dr. Chris Kaposy, MUN, NL | Profile | |
| Core issue #2: Cancer Care and the Health System | ||
| Lead speaker | Dr. Kara Laing, MD, Eastern Health Authority, NL | |
| Panellists | Mr. Geoff Eaton, NL Ms. Pam Bowman, NB |
Profile |
| Dr. Pierre Whitlock, MD, Dr. Leon Richard Oncology Centre, NB | ||
| Mr. Chris Skedgel, Dalhousie University, NS | Profile | |
| Core issue #3: Cancer Care — The Science Behind the Practice | ||
| Lead speaker | Dr. Geoff Porter, MD, Dalhousie University, NL | Profile |
| Panellists | Mr. Eric McEwan, PEI | |
| Dr. Stewart Rorke, Eastern Health Authority, NL | ||
| Dr. Eshwar Kumar, Co-CEO, New Brunswick Cancer Network, NB | Profile | |
| Co-Moderators | ||
| Dr. Verna Skanes | Former Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland | Profile |
| Dr. Simon Sutcliffe | Senior Advisor, TFRI | Profile |
Location and parking
The Dialogue will be held in Room 2001 Inco Innovation Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Free parking is available in Area 15B by the Music Building on the south side of campus. Please refer to the campus map.
Metered parking is also located throughout the campus.
Participating Partners:
The Terry Fox Foundation
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Dalhousie University
University of New Brunswick (UNB)
Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI)
Department of Health, New Brunswick
University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
This event is hosted by:
The Terry Fox Foundation |
Government of Newfoundland |
Memorial University of Newfoundland |