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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.

Entries by Rebecca Mercer

Research Participation Wanted – Patients & Survivors of Colorectal Cancer

January 10, 2019 /0 Comments/in News, Other Opportunities /by Rebecca Mercer

Please help ARCC Researcher Mary de Vera understand the information needs of patients and survivors of colorectal cancer if possible! Dr. Mary de Vera of the University of British Columbia is taking on the cancer she herself was treated for – read more about her story in the Globe and (more…)

Exploring perceptions, barriers, and facilitators to non-operative management of rectal cancer: Developing a “Watch and Wait” approach

January 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in Seed Grant /by Rebecca Mercer

Lead Researcher(s): Frances Wright Lead Institution: Sunnybrook Research Institute Co-Investigators: Andrea M. Covelli, Erin Kennedy, Fayez A. Quereshy ARCC Program Area(s): Health Systems, Services, and Policy Funding Term: 2018-2019 Project Summary: The standard of care for stage 2/3 rectal cancer is neoadjuvant chemo-radiation, followed by proctectomy. Post-operative complications can include (more…)

Activating cancer communities through an exercise strategy for survivors

January 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in Seed Grant /by Rebecca Mercer

Lead Researcher(s): Melanie Keats Lead Institution: Dalhousie University Co-Investigators: Scott Grandy, Chris Blanchard, Nicole Culos-Reid, Nick Giacomantonio, Miroslaw Radja ARCC Program Area(s): Funding Term: 2018-2019 Project Summary: The objectives of this one-year study were to: 1) examine feasibility of implementing exercise into the lives of cancer survivors (e.g., physician and (more…)

Connected health to address the information and support needs of patients and surviors of young-onset colorectal cancer (CONNECT)

January 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in Seed Grant /by Rebecca Mercer

Lead Researcher(s): Mary de Vera Lead Institution: University of British Columbia Co-Investigators: Helen McTaggart-Cowan, Sharlene Gill, Jonathan Loree ARCC Program Area(s): Funding Term: 2018-2019 Project Summary: The aim of our ARCC seed grant proposal was to gain better understanding of the information and support needs of patients and survivors of (more…)

Cancer survivors education 4.0: exploring experimental learning through real-life experience according to age group

January 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in Seed Grant /by Rebecca Mercer

Lead Researcher(s): Karine Bilodeau Lead Institution: Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Universite de Montreal (CRCHUM) Co-Investigators: Jacinthe Pepin, Marie-Pascale Pomey, Serge Sultan, Nathalie Folch, Danielle Charpentier, Marie-France Vachon, Marie-Charlotte Charrie ARCC Program Area(s): Funding Term: 2018-2019 Project Summary: This project focuses on the challenges faced by cancer survivors (more…)

Connect 4 Health: Needs and Requirements for a Peer Navigation Digital App for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

January 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in Seed Grant /by Rebecca Mercer

Lead Researcher(s): Jackie Bender Lead Institution: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Co-Investigators: Norma M. D’Agostino, Adha A. Gupta, Laura Mitchell, Fuchsia Howard, Sheila Garland, Argerie Tsimicalis, Emily Drake, Karine Chaliflour, Anthony Marrato, Nikki Leigh McKean, Adriana Lombardo ARCC Program Area(s): Funding Term: 2018-2019 Project Summary: The aim of this patient-oriented research (more…)

Welcome to the CanREValue Website

December 20, 2018 /0 Comments/in RWE /by Rebecca Mercer

CanREValue is happy to announce our initial website is now live! Still under construction, we expect the Working Group and Resources sections to be populated in early 2019, and we will also upload copies of presentations & abstracts on the Knowledge Translation page. Should you have any questions about the (more…)

FDA’s RWE Framework

December 20, 2018 /0 Comments/in RWE /by Rebecca Mercer

Earlier in December the FDA released a new framework outlining how they will use Real World Evidence (RWE) and Real World Data (RWD) in decision making for new drugs and biologics. Under the new framework, the FDA will use the following three criteria to evaluate RWE/RWD: 1. Whether the RWD are fit (more…)

Announcing the 2019 ARCC Studentship Winners!

December 12, 2018 /0 Comments/in News /by Rebecca Mercer

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2019 ARCC Studentship Competition. Successful Applications The 2019 ARCC Studentship Competition resulted in the approval of 5 awards, with 2 Master’s level recipients, and 3 Doctoral level recipients. ARCC Received a total of 25 submissions for an overall success rate of (more…)

ARCC 2019 Abstract Submission NOW OPEN!

December 7, 2018 /0 Comments/in News /by Rebecca Mercer

We are pleased to announce that abstract submission for the 2018 ARCC Conference is NOW OPEN! We encourage you to submit your work and join us in Halifax, May 27-28, 2019. Registration will open in mid-January 2019. Visit our conference webpage at https://cc-arcc.ca/arcc-conference-2019/ for the most up-to-date conference information including (more…)

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