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Category: Public Conference on Cancer – 2022

Meet our speakers – Janine Cutting

Janine Cutting is one of our patient speakers in the Public Conference on Cancer.

We are honoured by the presence of our patient speakers and highly appreciate of their willingness to share their stories.

Thank you Janine.

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August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, patient speaker, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, St. John's 1 Comment

Meet our speakers – Dr. Jennifer Shea and Ms. Kathy Michelin

The research and other scholarly activities performed by Dr. Shea and her partners, including Ms. Michelin, have generated novel insights and improve our understanding of the patient experiences in Indigenous communities.

We are very much looking forward to their joint talk and learning from them.

Thank you Jennifer and Kathy!

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August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, Indigenous populations and cancer, Labrador, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, St. John's Leave a comment

Meet our speakers – Derrick Bishop

Derrick is one of our patient speakers in the Public Conference on Cancer.

We are grateful for him taking time to share his perspective with us during the conference.

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***PRESENTATION (added on October 26, 2022)

Personal impact of hereditary cancer – My story

By Derrick Bishop

*Pre-recorded talk

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August 10, 2022October 26, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, cancer screening programs, Hereditary cancers, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, patient speaker, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, St. John's 2 Comments

Meet our speakers – Dr. Holly Etchegary

Dr. Holly Etchegary has expertise in many health-research related topics, most importantly, in patient-oriented research and public engagement.

We are very excited to have her with us in the Public Conference on Cancer.

Thank you Holly!

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Canada’s Strategy For Patient Oriented Research (SPOR): Putting Patients First

By Holly Etchegary, PhD

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August 10, 2022October 26, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, NLSUPPORT, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, SPOR, St. John's, Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research 1 Comment

Meet our speakers -Jason Wiseman

Jason Wiseman was a family member/caregiver of a cancer patient. We are very much looking forward to the insight he will share with us.

Thanks for this Jason – it is an incredible opportunity for all of us to have you with us in the Public Conference on Cancer.

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A Brother’s Tale

By Jason Wiseman

*Pre-recorded talk

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August 10, 2022October 26, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Blog, Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, caregiver perspectives in cancer, caregivers, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, patient perspectives in cancer, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, public speaker, St. John's 1 Comment

Meet our speakers – Geoff Eaton

Geoff Eaton will deliver the Opening Remarks in the Public Conference on Cancer – we are very grateful for him taking time to do this.

We are truly honored by his presence in the conference.

Thank you very much Geoff – looking forward to your talk!

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Opening Remarks

By Geoff Eaton

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August 9, 2022October 26, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Blog, Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, Meet the speaker, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Opening Remarks, Public Conference, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, St. John's, YACC 1 Comment

Public Conference on Cancer – Tentative Schedule (July 27, 2022)

Come join us on October 15, 2022 Saturday for this free, public conference full of talks by great speakers, including cancer patients, family members, experts, and healthcare providers and more!

Stay tuned for the registration information (coming soon).

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Public Conference on Cancer – SAVE THE DATE!

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July 25, 2022July 27, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: Public Conference on Cancer - 2022Tags: Canada, cancer, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Public Conference, Public Conference on Cancer, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, Save the date, St. John's, Virtual public conference Leave a comment

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