Rebecca Mercer, Author at Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control

About Rebecca Mercer

Rebecca Mercer is the Network Manager for the Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC). Rebecca previously worked with the Canadian Obesity Network, and the Canadian Obesity Network Student and New Professional group. She has significant experience with knowledge translation, and an interest in facilitating information transfer among stakeholders. Rebecca received her PhD in Medical Genetics from the University of Alberta in 2012, and also holds an Honours BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Guelph.

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Canadian Cancer Society – Travel Award Applications now being accepted

April 15, 2019 /0 Comments/in Funding /by Rebecca Mercer

The Canadian Cancer Society is now accepting applications for their 2nd 2019 Travel Award competition. For full details and to apply, please visit https://sc.cancer.ca//en/research/grants-and-awards/current-funding-opportunities/travel-awards/ Program description A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD, MD, or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray (more…)

Join Canada’s cancer research community at the 2019 Canadian Cancer Research Conference!

April 15, 2019 /0 Comments/in News, Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

Mark your calendars for the Canadian Cancer Research Conference taking place November 3 to 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario. Hosted by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance, this three-day event brings together researchers, clinicians, decision-makers, and trainees at all stages of their career. Abstract Submission for the 2019 CCRC will open (more…)

University of Manitoba – Canada Research Chair Tier 2, Health Economics

March 19, 2019 /0 Comments/in Job Vacancies, News /by Rebecca Mercer

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR TIER 2, HEALTH ECONOMICS POSTED: March 11, 2019, Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Position Numbers 27187 and 27816. The University of Manitoba invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, a tenured or tenure-track position at (more…)

BioCanRx – Research Program Renewal, Call for LOI’s

March 18, 2019 /0 Comments/in Funding, News /by Rebecca Mercer

Bench to Bedside Translation of Innovative Cancer Biotherapeutics BioCanRx, Canada’s Immunotherapy Network, is pleased to announce its 2019 Call for Letters of Intent. Selected Letters of Intent will be featured in the Scientific Program of our Cycle II application going forward for review in July 2019 to the federal government’s (more…)

Article: Is There Evidence in Real-World Evidence?

March 18, 2019 /1 Comment/in RWE /by Rebecca Mercer

“Evidence from real-world practice and utilization—outside of clinical trials—is seen to tailor healthcare decision-making more closely to the characteristics of individual patients, and thus as a step towards making healthcare more personalized and effective.” A new overview on the potential uses and benefits of RWE has been published by PharmExec.com, authored (more…)

CADTH Call for Advisory and Expert Committee Nominations

March 18, 2019 /0 Comments/in News, Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

CADTH has released a Call for Nominations for its advisory and expert committees. This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in supporting health care decision-makers to make informed choices about health technologies. The nomination process runs to Friday, April 26, 2019. We are seeking the following role to sit (more…)

Now Recruiting: Health Economist, Cancer Care Ontario

February 25, 2019 /0 Comments/in News, Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

To Apply Click Here The Pharmacoeconomics Research Unit is a research team that supports Cancer Care Ontario with timely, high quality, and relevant information to inform drug funding decisions. The Unit plays an important role in assisting policy-makers and implementers with their health economics needs by conducting, evaluating and explaining (more…)

PhD Opportunity: The use of Health Technology Assessment in publicly funded health systems

January 30, 2019 /0 Comments/in News, Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

The Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University is inviting applications to consider entry into Dalhousie’s PhD Health program. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Dr. W. Dominika Wranik in the area of Health Technology Assessment, with particular focus on the application of HTA to policy questions in publicly (more…)

Funding Fair and Sustainable Cancer Programs and Services in British Columbia: A Deliberative Public Engagement

January 15, 2019 in Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

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Watch Now: Social Determinants of Health and Cancer

January 15, 2019 /0 Comments/in News /by Rebecca Mercer

Check out the excellent presentation below by Ambreen Sayani – Health Policy & Equity PhD Student and ARCC member since 2016. Any questions can be directed by Ambreen at asayani1@yorku.ca . This presentation was made at the Drug Pricing Policy Summit 2018 and the video was made and hosted by the Save (more…)

About Rebecca Mercer

Entries by Rebecca Mercer

Canadian Cancer Society – Travel Award Applications now being accepted

Join Canada’s cancer research community at the 2019 Canadian Cancer Research Conference!

University of Manitoba – Canada Research Chair Tier 2, Health Economics

BioCanRx – Research Program Renewal, Call for LOI’s

Article: Is There Evidence in Real-World Evidence?

CADTH Call for Advisory and Expert Committee Nominations

Now Recruiting: Health Economist, Cancer Care Ontario

PhD Opportunity: The use of Health Technology Assessment in publicly funded health systems

Funding Fair and Sustainable Cancer Programs and Services in British Columbia: A Deliberative Public Engagement

Watch Now: Social Determinants of Health and Cancer

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