Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship | Palliative Care | Psychosocial Oncology
Addressing physical, emotional, psychological and social needs in serious illness
Congratulations to Dr. @gkshapiro on being named @CAHS_ACSS Emerging Leader in Health Sciences! Her research in psychosocial oncology, behavioural science & cancer prevention has shaped policy, practice & equitable care in Canada and internationally.
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The Conversation Lab™ is a @UHN Department of Supportive Care initiative that has developed resources to share with our patients and families, and offers training to all of our staff. Visit the website at: theconversationlab.org/clini…
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Day highlights the importance of planning ahead to support informed, person-centred care, which is something @UHN advances through integrated care, education, and research across all settings.
Today, April 16, is Advance Care Planning (ACP) Day - to encourage conversations about values, goals, and preferences for future health and personal care.
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#NewPublication "Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully Therapy Delivered as a novel remote intervention in individuals diagnosed with a Primary Central Nervous System Tumor" #CALMpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4154…
Join us Jan 27, 12 pm-1 pm EST for a special presentation by Susan Blacker on "Keys to Communication in Delivery of #PalliativeCare", sponsored by the John C. & Marvi Ricker #SocialWorkFellowship in Palliative Care. For Zoom details, please reach out to Rose-Marie.Fraser@uhn.ca.
#NewPublication "A qualitative study of Emotion and Symptom-focused Engagement (#EASE): An integrated psychotherapeutic and early palliative care intervention for patients with acute leukemia" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4124…
*Upcoming* Virtual conference on November 27 presented by @UHN & @CAMHnews to explore practical strategies for improving cancer care for individuals living w/ severe & persistent mental illness. Discover real-world solutions you can apply in your practice! events.myconferencesuite.com…
A report from @TheLancetOncol led by Dr. Gary Rodin @UHN@pmcancercentre—calls for urgent action to address the human crisis in cancer care.
Survival is improving, but psychological, social and cultural support must be core to care.
Read more here:
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