Newcomer Community Supports for 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 newcomer's cancer diagnosis experience. 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. The CSCN will be connecting with newcomers across the province.

You are invited to participate in this research study.

  1. Have you moved to Canada in the last seven years and live in Alberta?
  2. Have you or do you know of someone who has gone through a cancer diagnosis in Alberta?

If yes, we want to talk to you. Please complete the short survey below and Adebola Odebode will be in touch with you to set a time for a virtual one-on-one conversation.

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 newcomer's cancer diagnosis experience. 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. The CSCN will be connecting with newcomers across the province.

You are invited to participate in this research study.

  1. Have you moved to Canada in the last seven years and live in Alberta?
  2. Have you or do you know of someone who has gone through a cancer diagnosis in Alberta?

If yes, we want to talk to you. Please complete the short survey below and Adebola Odebode will be in touch with you to set a time for a virtual one-on-one conversation.

  • Upcoming focus group in Brooks

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    You are invited to participate in this focus group, if:

    1. You have been in Canada for 7 years or less.

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

    We are inviting people aged 18 years and older to participate in this research study. Participation is completely voluntary and your decision to participate or not will not affect current or future services.

    If you choose to participate, you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences of assets within your community.

    We will be hosting two focus group conversations at JBS Canada Centre 323 1 St E Brooks, AB T1R 1B7 on Monday June 26, 2023.

    Session 1: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Click here to register.

    Session 2: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Click here to register.

    Light refreshments will be provided, and you will be given a token of appreciation of $25/hour of participation in gift card of your choice.

  • 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(External link)

    • Angela Torry, Senior Consultant, Cancer Strategic Clinical Network

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