7th National Summit for Community Cancer Control

speakers - saturday - june 13, 2009

Summit Sub-Themes

Below are listed the main themes for each concurrent session on the third day of the Cancer Summit. Click on the links below to read the bios for speakers and presenters in each session.

Innovative Ways to Increase and Maximize Resources

Explore and discuss solutions to increase and maximize existing resources through partnerships with other organizations

Some examples include:

  • free volunteer training
  • training and utilization of cancer survivors
  • hire experienced medical personnel from other cultures
  • the use of cancer journey maps
  • partnering with private industry, health authorities, chronic disease organizations

View the list of speakers: Innovative Ways to Increase and Maximize Resources

Information Technology and Telehealth

Explore and discusss solutions to enhance communication, service delivery and data management for rural and remote locations and community health organizations.

Some examples include:

  • prevention techniques and materials
  • pre-screening programs
  • treatmenta and palliative care

View the list of speakers: Information Technology and Telehealth

Human Resources

Explore and discuss solutions for traditional service delivery models versus new service delivery models and best ways of managing change in the organization.

Some examples include:

  • recruitment, retention and outreach
  • telehealth
  • changing scope of practice
  • primary care providers
  • chronic disease management
  • health organization structures
  • managing and reducing staff turnover

View the list of speakers: Human Resources

 

 

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