Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar Series

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This series is aimed at bringing together interdisciplinary researchers in cancer symptom science to share their expertise and further discussions in the field.

Upcoming Webinar

Cancer Cachexia: From Preclinical Models to Bedside Interventions

Join us to kick off the 2025 season of Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science, where we will focus on the complex issue of cancer cachexia. Drs. Erin Talbert and Eric Roeland will share their perspectives on developing preclinical models to better understand cancer cachexia and translating this research to impactful clinical interventions.

Speakers

Erin Talbert, Ph.D.
Erin Talbert, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Physiology
Carver College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Eric Roeland, M.D., FAAHPM, FASCO
Eric Roeland, M.D., FAAHPM, FASCO

Associate Professor of Medicine
Knight Cancer Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

Moderators

Joanna Watson, Ph.D.
NCI Division of Cancer Biology

Catherine Schweppe, Ph.D.
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Date

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 

Time

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  ET

Registration Information

Registration is required.

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2024 Presentations

Symptom Science in the Context of Cancer Caregiving (video)

Date: October 28, 2024

Speakers

Kathrin Milbury, Ph.D.
Kathrin Milbury, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Behavioral Science
Division of OVP
Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Karla Washington, Ph.D.
Karla Washington, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor
Division of Palliative Medicine
School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Webinar Recording

Interventions for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) (video)

Date: August 26, 2024

Speakers

Agnès Lacreuse, Ph.D.
Agnès Lacreuse, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Psychological
and Brain Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Diane Von Ah, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Diane Von Ah, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN

Mildred E. Newton Endowed Professor Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research Director of Cancer Research Columbus, OH

Webinar Recording

Methods and Techniques for Clinical and Preclinical Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Research (video)

Date: June 18, 2024

Speakers

Paola Alberti, M.D., Ph.D.
Paola Alberti, M.D., Ph.D.

Neurologist
Assistant Professor, Human Anatomy
School of Medicine and Surgery
University of Milano-Bicocca

Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., AOCN®, FAAN
Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, Ph.D.

Professor and Marie O’Koren Endowed Chair
Assistant Dean of Research and Scholarship
Co-Director Cancer Prevention and Control T32 Training Program (T32CA047888: NCI)
Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing

Webinar Recording

Fatigue in Pediatric Cancer Populations (video)

Date: March 26, 2024

Speakers

Pamela S. Hinds, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Pamela S. Hinds, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN

Interim Director
Center for Translational Research Director
Department of Nursing Science
Professional Practice and Quality Research Integrity Officer Children's National Hospital

Nina S. Kadan-Lottick, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Nina S. Kadan-Lottick, M.D., M.S.P.H.

Professor of Oncology and Pediatrics Director of Survivorship Research Initiative
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Webinar Recording

Lessons Learned, Opportunities, and Challenges – A Personal Perspective (video)

Date: February 6, 2024

Speaker

Patricia A. Ganz, M.D.
Patricia A. Ganz, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management and Medicine
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA-Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Webinar Recording


Contact Information

For event information, please contact Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D., Catherine Schweppe, Ph.D., or Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H..

If you are an individual with a disability who needs reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Joann Hernandez at least five business days before the event, so that we can discuss your accommodation request.