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Upcoming Workshop - June 16, 2011:
Become a Knowledge Translator - Putting Evidence
Into Action for Prevention and Early Detection
This pre-conference workshop provides an excellent opportunity for
attendees from a wide range of backgrounds to participate in
professional programming devoted to knowledge translation in the area of
prevention and early detection of cancer. The program will include
presentations and discussion with provincial and national experts in
knowledge translation, and aims to showcase knowledge translation in
research, practice, prevention, screening and policy areas.
We are very pleased to welcome:
* Dr Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Medical Co-ordinator, Department of
Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Alberta Health Services
* Dr Stuart Edmonds, Program Director, Canadian Partnership Against
Cancer and Executive Director, Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
* Dr Paula Robson, Principal Investigator, Tomorrow Project
* Dr Jim Dickinson, Professor Family Medicine, University of
Calgary
* Dr Juanita Hatcher, Director Cancer Surveillance, Alberta Health
Services
* Dr Candace Nykiforuk, Assistant Professor, Centre for Health
Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
This event will provide a unique opportunity to interact with a diverse
group of experts. The workshop will be of interest to investigators and
clinicians new to cancer prevention and screening as well as those
familiar with the specialty. The objectives for the workshop are:
1. To expand research, practice, policy partnerships within Alberta
Health Services
2. To explore best and promising knowledge transfer & exchange
practices at the provincial and national levels
3. To enhance awareness of, and interest in, existing resources to
help facilitate knowledge exchange
Registration:
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, morning/afternoon
coffee breaks and lunch. For more information on these workshops please
visit:
http://www.cvent.com/events/care-about-cancer-2011/custom-38-6e599711cb1
94393916c8ae3a3a2d4f1.aspx
Agenda:
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Breakfast
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome
Carol Gray
V.P. Population and Public Health, Alberta Health Services
09:15 - 10:05
Lost in Translation: Improving the translation of knowledge into
practice
Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
Department of Medicine, Medical Co-ordinator, Clinical Informatics,
Alberta Health Services
10:05 - 10:45
Network and Break
10:45 - 11:30
Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow
Dr Stuart Edmonds
Program Director, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and Executive
Director, Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
11:30 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 13:15
Generating Evidence: Alberta's Tomorrow Project
Dr Paula Robson
Principal Investigator, Tomorrow Project
13:15 - 14:00
Conveying subtleties about risk and value of screening: using "Grade" to
describe strength of recommendations
Dr. Jim Dickinson
Professor Family Medicine, University of Calgary
14:00 - 14:45
Addressing Community Concerns: Completing the Circle
Dr Juanita Hatcher
Director Cancer Surveillance, Alberta Health Services
14:45 - 15:30
Network and Break
15:30 - 16:15
Evidence to Policy
Dr Candace Nykiforuk
Assistant Professor, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of
Public Health, University of Alberta
16:15- 16:30
Wrap up and Thank you
Carol Gray
V.P. Population and Public Health, Alberta Health Services
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