Ontario Drug Policy Research Network – Student Training Program

Find out more online at https://odprn.ca/about-the-odprn/student-training-program/ The ODPRN Student Training Program aims to engage with students to develop capacity in drug policy research in Ontario. Trainees involved in this one-year collaborative program will work towards obtaining a drug policy training research certificate through the ODPRN. Through this program, trainees will (more…)

Participants Needed: Have your say in the evaluation of CAR T-Cell Therapy

Stakeholder engagement in an economic evaluation of CAR-T cell therapy: improving economic evaluation with stakeholder-specific input  Principal Investigator: Dr. Justin Presseau Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Kednapa Thavorn Co-Investigators: Dr. Natasha Kekre, Dr. Harry Atkins, Dr. Doug Coyle, Dr. Dean Fergusson, Mr. Terry Hawrysh, Dr. Ian Graham, Dr. Brian Hutton, Dr. Jeremy (more…)

Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2020 – now Virtual!

The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum for 2020 is being re-imagined online! We hope that you will join us (from wherever you are)! About this Event The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) is a professional development, learning, and networking event for those working in knowledge mobilization/translation/exchange. Drawing from expertise across different sectors, we are (more…)

Invitation to Participate: Online survey to share your thoughts on COVID-19 stigma, fear, and misinformation

While not cancer specific, we thought you may be interested in the below opportunity! *** We would like to invite you to consider participating in an online survey to provide your thoughts and perceptions on how stigma, fear and misinformation spreads during COVID-19. The survey is anonymous and completely confidential and should (more…)

Invitation to participate in a research study: HTA use in Canada / Étude de recherche: Utilisation d’ETS au Canada

Le français suit INVITATION We invite you to participate in an online survey that asks your opinion about facilitators and barriers to the use of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Canada. You can access the survey here: https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71VXNB9baxoMQ8R The study is a collaboration between researchers from Dalhousie University, Maastricht University, (more…)

Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant

Lung Cancer Canada (LCC) is excited to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant (GOMRG). Application Deadline: August 17, 2020 The GOMRG was created in memory of Geoffrey Ogram, a former board member of LCC who passed away from lunch cancer. The GOMRG (more…)

How is COVID-19 Affecting Cancer Patients?

The COVID-19 pandemic has put cancer patients in the untenable situation of questionable access to the healthcare system, treatments and even clinical trials, while at the same time having to worry about contracting COVID-19 in their immune-compromised condition. Even as restrictions begin to lift and some services restart, the road (more…)

Gynecologic Cancer Initiative – Trainee Webinar Series

  The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative is excited to present an 8-week webinar series for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, providing a fulsome overview of the molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention and treatment of all gynecologic cancers. You’ll learn from experts from BC’s Gynecologic Cancer Initiative who will introduce the basics of (more…)

CanREValue Interim Methods Report Open for Feedback

The CanREValue Collaboration is pleased to open the feedback consultation period for our Methods Working Group report: CanREValue Collaboration Methods Working Group Progress Report on Real World Survival Data. View the Methods Working Group Report here Feedback Form Stakeholder input is essential to the development of a framework for the incorporation (more…)

CHE Research Fellowships – call for applications

Applications are invited from researchers wishing to visit the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York in order to produce a collaborative piece of research, led by the applicant. Applications from experienced career researchers are particularly welcome, but we will consider early career researchers who make an exceptionally strong (more…)