Symptom Science in the Context of Cancer Caregiving

Meeting Date and Time
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Location
Virtual via ZoomGov
Speaker(s)
Kathrin Milbury, Ph.D. & Karla Washington, Ph.D.
Sponsor(s)
Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar Series
Major Program
Supportive Care and Symptom Management
Research Group
Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers

Date Posted/Aired
Presented ByKathrin Milbury, Ph.D. & Karla Washington, Ph.D.
CategoryBuilding Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar Series

This webinar focused on the role of cancer caregivers in promoting symptom management and optimal cancer outcomes. The speakers discussed the importance of addressing caregivers’ well-being during cancer and interventions designed for the patient-caregiver dyad to optimize health and quality of life.

Moderators

Brennan P. Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Program Officer, Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Ashley Wilder Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chief, Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences 

Contacts

Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Catherine Schweppe, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers Research Group
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Brennan P. Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Program Officer
Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group
NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

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

Mildred E. Newton Endowed Professor
Associate Professor
Division of Palliative Medicine
School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

 

Webinar Recording