Entries by Rebecca Mercer

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

September 8, 2020 /0 Comments/in , /by

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!

August 19, 2020 /0 Comments/in , /by

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

August 12, 2020 /0 Comments/in , /by

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…)

New Partnership: ARCC joins CCTG trial aimed at protecting cancer patients from COVID-19

July 21, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) has launched a new trial focusing on strengthening the immune system in cancer patients, CCTG IC.8:  Immunization With IMM-101 vs Observation for Prevention of Respiratory and Severe COVID-19 Related Infections in Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of Exposure (COV-IMMUNO). Funding and in-kind support, valued (more…)

CCTG IC.8 COV-IMMUNO- A randomized phase III trial of immunization with IMM-101 versus observation for the prevention of serious respiratory and COVID-19 related infections in cancer patients at increased risk of exposure

July 21, 2020 /1 Comment/in /by

Lead Investigator(s): Rebecca Auer (The Ottawa Hospital), Chris O’Callaghan (Queen’s University) Co-Investigators: John Bartlett, Laszlo Radvanyi, Dongsheng Tu, Janet Dancey, Scott Halperin, Kelvin Chan, Nicole Mittmann, Martin Smoragiewicz, Grainne O’Kane, George Zogopoulos, Jonathon Loree, Rosalyn Juergens, Eric Winquist, Judy Needham, David Roberge ARCC Program Area(s): Health Technology Assessment Main Funder/Other (more…)

Announcing the 2020 ARCC Studentship Recipients!

July 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2020 ARCC Studentship Competition! Successful Applications The 2020 ARCC Studentship Competition resulted in the approval of 6 awards, with 3 Master’s level recipients, and 3 Doctoral level recipients. ARCC Received a total of 38 submissions for an overall success rate of (more…)

Family Caregivers Of Frail Older Adults With Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Exploration Of The Caregiving Experience

July 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Helen Yang Graduate Program: MSc Institution: University of Toronto Supervisor(s): Shabbir Alibhai ARCC Program Area(s): Societal Values and Public Engagement; Survivorship Competition: 2020 Project Summary: Metastatic prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and largely affects older men. Providing care to these older adults (more…)

Patterns of follow-up care in frail cancer survivors in Nova Scotia: Implications for personalized survivorship models

July 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Sarah Dickieson Graduate Program: MSc Institution: Dalhousie University Supervisor(s): Robin Urquhart ARCC Program Area(s):  Survivorship Competition: 2020 Project Summary: What is the problem? Canada’s cancer care system is strained. Better cancer screening and treatments have increased the number of survivors. As survivors get older, they may become frail and (more…)

Risk Prediction for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency in Childhood Cancer Survivors at Target Age

July 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Lin Yu Graduate Program: MSc Institution: University of Alberta Supervisor(s): Yan Yuan ARCC Program Area(s): Health Systems, Services, and Policy Competition: 2020 Project Summary: Thanks to the advancement in cancer treatments, most children diagnosed with cancer are long-term survivors. However, two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors are likely to develop (more…)

Socioeconomic disparities in colorectal cancer diagnostic pathways and diagnostic interval

July 13, 2020 /1 Comment/in /by

Awardee: Laura Davis Graduate Program: PhD Institution: McGill University Supervisor(s): Alyson Mahar, Erin Strumpf ARCC Program Area(s): Health Systems, Services, and Policy Competition: 2020 Project Summary: Overwhelming evidence shows that socioeconomic factors, such as income, play a powerful role in determining the health of individuals. Within the cancer system, socioeconomic (more…)