Community Assets Supporting Cancer Diagnosis

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How does your community help you during cancer diagnosis?

People belong to many types of communities, including family, friends & neighbours, culture & spiritual connections, and the resources and services nearby. People's communities can play an important role in their daily life and health.

In Alberta, access to healthcare varies across communities.

The Cancer Strategic Clinical Network (CSCN) is conducting a study to understand which factors can affect a person's cancer diagnosis experience in rural/remote communities. Understanding these factors can help improve access to healthcare resources by helping us find better ways to support people in these communities during their cancer diagnosis.

Rural and Remote Communities

The CSCN will be connecting with community members of Boyle, Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe, High Level, Taber, and Pincher Creek.

You are invited to participate in this research study. If you choose to participate in one of these studies, you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences of health care and within your community in general.

  1. Do you live in or near: Athabasca County, Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe, High Level, Taber, or Pincher Creek?
  2. Has you or a loved one had a cancer diagnosis?

If yes, we want to talk to you. Please have a look at our upcoming Focus Group conversations and register below! If you prefer to participate in 1:1 interview please connect with our team directly.

How does your community help you during cancer diagnosis?

People belong to many types of communities, including family, friends & neighbours, culture & spiritual connections, and the resources and services nearby. People's communities can play an important role in their daily life and health.

In Alberta, access to healthcare varies across communities.

The Cancer Strategic Clinical Network (CSCN) is conducting a study to understand which factors can affect a person's cancer diagnosis experience in rural/remote communities. Understanding these factors can help improve access to healthcare resources by helping us find better ways to support people in these communities during their cancer diagnosis.

Rural and Remote Communities

The CSCN will be connecting with community members of Boyle, Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe, High Level, Taber, and Pincher Creek.

You are invited to participate in this research study. If you choose to participate in one of these studies, you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences of health care and within your community in general.

  1. Do you live in or near: Athabasca County, Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe, High Level, Taber, or Pincher Creek?
  2. Has you or a loved one had a cancer diagnosis?

If yes, we want to talk to you. Please have a look at our upcoming Focus Group conversations and register below! If you prefer to participate in 1:1 interview please connect with our team directly.

  • Taber Community Supports for Cancer Diagnosis: Focus Group Conversations

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    You are invited to participate in this research study, if:

    1. You live in or near Taber.

    2. You or a loved one/ friend has had a cancer diagnosis.

    If you choose to participate, you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences of health care and within your community in general.

    We will be hosting two focus group conversations at Taber Public Library, 5415 50 Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1V2 on Wednesday May 31, 2023.

    Morning session: 10:00 am till 12:30 pm.

    To register, click here.

    Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.


  • Mayerthorpe Community Supports for Cancer Diagnosis: Focus Group Conversations

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    Upcoming Focus Groups are CANCELLED.

    If you still wish to be involved, please contact Angela Torry. Email: anglea.torry@ahs.ca ; Phone: 587-774-7675


    You are invited to participate in this research study, if:

    1. You live in or near Mayerthorpe.

    2. You or a loved one/ friend has had a cancer diagnosis.

    If you choose to participate, you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences of health care and within your community in general.

    We will be hosting two focus group conversations at Mayerthorpe Exhibition Centre, 530 50 Avenue Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0 on:

    Tuesday June 13, 2023, from 4:30 pm to 7pm

    Wednesday June 14, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

  • Get Involved

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    If you are interested in joining the conversation or wish to learn more about the project and what you can do to support this work, please contact:

    • Adebola Odebode, Research Associate, Cancer Strategic Clinical Network

    780-246-6202 Adebola.odebode@albertahealthservices.ca

    • Angela Torry, Senior Consultant, Cancer Strategic Clinical Network

    587-774-7675 Angela.torry@albertahealthservices.ca