speakers - friday - june 12, 2009
Summit Concurrent Sessions
Below are listed the main themes for each concurrent session on the second day of the Cancer Summit.
Click on the links below to read the bios for speakers and presenters in each session.
Improving Access to Services
We will explore solutions for providing quality services closer to home overcoming barriers to reach services as well as cultural and language differences.
Some examples include:
- mobile strategies and telemedicine
- reductions of waiting times, costs and navigation
- use of aboriginal lodges
- toolkits and training for hosts
View the list of speakers: Improving Access to Services
Improve Knowledge Translation and Integration of Best Practices
Explore and discuss solutions to achieve consistent standards and quality of care through specialized education and training programs while developing communities of practice.
Some examples include:
- providing access to cancer knowledge resources
- partnership and networking strategies
- developing outcome and process objectives
- benchmarking and performance indicators
View the list of speakers: Improve Knowledge Translation & Integration of Best Practices
Healthier Communities
Explore and discuss solutions to enhance community and patient education such as social marketing and community participation.
View the list of speakers: Healthier Communities
