Updated: 22 February 2012
Information Needs in Colorectal Cancer Workshop
The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum for people with colorectal cancer, healthcare providers, and academics to:
- Exchange knowledge; and
- Develop a research strategy towards improving the attention to the information needs of people at various stages of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer
- Disseminate the findings of our supportive care research initiatives with participants
- Obtain strategic advice on the direction of future research
- Identify people who may be committed to working on future research teams both provincially and nationally
Workshop details
Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: Hope Lutheran’s Church, 1924 Carrick Street, Victoria, BC. View map.
Participation: This is an invitation-only event for healthcare workers, academics and individuals living with, or who have lived with, colorectal cancer.
For more information: Contact Jennifer Waring, Research Intern, BCCA-VIC
Phone: 250-519-5500 ext. 693573, Email: jwaring@bccancer.bc.ca
Schedule: See the day’s schedule
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Helena Daudt
BCCA Vancouver Island Centre
Heather Watson
BCCA Vancouver Island Centre
Jennifer Waring
BCCA Vancouver Island Centre
Dr. Mary Ellen Purkis
University of Victoria, Faculty of Human & Social Development
With thanks:
We would like to give a give a heart-felt thank you to our partners at Hotel Grand Pacific, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Cook's Day Off. Their generosity has been instrumental to the event’s success.