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Webcast
Enhancing quality of life: Exploring the multifaceted challenges of the blood cancer experience
From the moment of diagnosis through treatment, remission, living with a chronic cancer and life after cancer, quality of life remains a central concern for people impacted by a blood cancer.
In this 75 minutes panel, we will explore some of the latest LLSC-funded research dedicated to understanding and improving the lived experiences of the blood cancer community including physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being, and highlighting how quality of life evolves across the continuum of care.
- Drs. Kristen Haase and Sandeep Dhillon: How older South Asians are managing their blood cancer
- Dr. Helen McTaggart-Cowan: The mental health experiences and outcomes of young adults and teens with blood cancers
- Dr. Saeed Moradian: The symptoms that may predict the onset of secondary effects of immunotherapy
- Dr. Stuart Peacock: How to improve the experience of childhood and teen survivors reintegrating into school
- Dr. Edith Pituskin: Managing secondary effects of blood cancer
Dr. Kristen Haase
Dr. Kristen Haase, RN PhD (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, an Affiliated Scientist at the BC Cancer Research Institute, and a Health Research BC Scholar. Dr. Haase co-leads the ACCESS lab, focusing on aging, cancer and support services. Her research program centres on supporting older adults as they manage cancer, chronic disease, and wellbeing, in domains of symptom science, self-management, and technology-enabled interventions.
Dr. Sandeep K Dhillon
Dr. Sandeep K Dhillon, PhD is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, working under the supervision of Dr. Kristen Haase. She is a member of the ACCESS Lab, where her research focuses on aging, equity, and supportive cancer care. Dr. Dhillon uses community-based and participatory approaches to explore cancer self-management, caregiving, and mental health among immigrant and ethnocultural older adults, particularly within the South Asian community.
Dr. Helen McTaggart-Cowan
Dr. Helen McTaggart-Cowan is a Scientist at BC Cancer and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at BC Cancer and the University of British Columbia. Her primary research interests include cancer survivorship.
Dr. Saeed Moradian
Dr. Moradian has worked in a variety of clinical settings before consolidating his nursing career within the areas of Nursing Research and Oncology. He graduated from the University of Manchester’s Nursing PhD program in the UK. He was engaged as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Supportive Care of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) and the University of Toronto. He joined York University in 2019 and works as an associate professor.
Dr. Moradian’s research program focuses on reducing the burden of complex cancer symptoms and improving the quality of self-management support in the cancer system. His research has explored novel methods and innovative techniques to find more effective ways in controlling and managing complex symptoms in cancer patients. Most of his recent studies and contributions focus on interventions using e-technology to empower patients to manage their symptoms and improve patient-professional interactions.
Dr. Moradian’s research program focuses on reducing the burden of complex cancer symptoms and improving the quality of self-management support in the cancer system. His research has explored novel methods and innovative techniques to find more effective ways in controlling and managing complex symptoms in cancer patients. Most of his recent studies and contributions focus on interventions using e-technology to empower patients to manage their symptoms and improve patient-professional interactions.
Dr. Stuart Peacock
Dr. Stuart Peacock is Professor and Leslie Diamond Chair in Cancer Survivorship in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. He is Co-Director of the Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) and is based at BC Cancer. His main research interests include developing more effective cancer services, making health system funding decisions fairer and more transparent, and improving the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors.
Dr. Edith Pituskin