Partner Linkage Tool for Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants

The Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants funding opportunity aims to unite interdisciplinary research teams to advance the biological understanding of the risks and development of late and long-term toxicities associated with cancer treatments, as well as strategies to improve survivorship care post-treatment, in relation to host, lifestyle, environmental, social, and other intersectional factors.

The Partner Linkage Tool aims to facilitate connections between applicants to support the formation of research teams and application development.

To be included in this Partner Linkage Tool, please complete this form. This form can be completed by researchers, knowledge users (e.g., people with lived and living experience, practitioners, policy makers), and applicant partners, who are interested in sharing information and/or establishing collaborations for this funding opportunity.

Note that completing this form is voluntary as it is not a requirement of the application process and does not confer any advantages in the evaluation and funding of applications. Furthermore, potential applicants are not required to contact those who have chosen to make their information available through the Partner Linkage Tool.

By completing and submitting this form, you are consenting to having your responses posted, uneditedFootnote *, and in the language of submission (English or French). You may request to have your information edited or removed at any time by sending a request to cihr.icr@uhn.ca. The information provided will be shared publicly in the table below and updated regularly.

Should you have any questions regarding this form or the tool, please email cihr.icr@uhn.ca.


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Contact Information Stakeholder Category Funding Pool of Interest Research Area and Expertise Additional Information
Alison Shea
sheaak@mcmaster.ca
McMaster University
Hamilton
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool

OB GYN and menopause provider. I see many cancer survivors in our menopause clinic. A primary outcome of breast cancer treatment is early menopause, sexual dysfunction and sleep disruption.

With additional training in mental health, I take a biopsychosocial approach.

I welcome feedback from people with lived experience as well as from other researchers. We need to work together to improve the lives of Canadians and to empower survivors.
Huong Thi Nguyen
huongnt2993@gmail.com
McGill University Health center
5149806796
Montreal
Researcher Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool My research focuses on precision oncology, with expertise in CRISPR-Cas9 functional genomics to identify therapeutic vulnerabilities in aggressive cancers. I work at the interface of wet-lab screening and translational analysis, using patient-derived models to map genotype-specific drug responses. My broader expertise includes cancer signaling, targeted therapy, and integrating functional genomics with clinically relevant questions to support biomarker discovery and therapeutic development. My research is focused on breast cancer, with the goal of developing cost- and time-effective approaches to personalize treatment for patients. I am particularly interested in collaborating with clinical partners to access patient tumor samples, enabling the development and validation of functional precision medicine pipelines. Such collaborations would allow rapid translation of laboratory findings into clinically actionable insights and support scalable, patient-centered therapeutic strategies.
Dawn Barker
nuyfifty@gmail.com
Toronto, Canada (GTA)
Person with lived and living experience
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
My area of expertise is patient-oriented cancer research and engagement, with a focus on breast cancer survivorship. I bring lived experience as a triple-negative breast cancer survivor alongside professional expertise in patient partnership, health equity, and knowledge translation. My work centres on amplifying patient voices particularly those of Black and underserved communities - informing research design, improving culturally responsive care, and addressing gaps in survivorship such as cancer-related fatigue, cognitive impairment, and quality-of-life outcomes. I collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and institutions to ensure research and programs are relevant, accessible, and grounded in real-world patient experience. I would like to share my email with you: nuyfifty@gmail.com
Terry L. Ng
teng@toh.ca
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool I am a medical oncologist at the Ottawa Hospital and clinician investigator at OHRI. My work bridges microbiome science with pragmatic, patient-centred oncology research, leading studies such as THERABIOME-GBM, THERABIOME-SURVIVE, and co-leading the CIHR-funded FRIDA trial. I also lead several pragmatic randomized trials and contribute national and international expertise in quality of life (QoL) methodology and patient-reported outcomes as the QoL Committee liaison to the CCTG Investigational New Drugs Program and a member of the EORTC QoL Group. I am looking for a patient partner with lived experience of breast cancer who has received chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy.
Kirsten Efremov
kirsten.e@live.ca
Toronto, Ontario
Person with lived and living experience
  • Indigenous Peoples' Health Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
My mission is to amplify survivor voices in research, policy, and care. Through speaking, writing, and global collaborations, I advocate for equitable access, holistic support, and a healthcare system where patients are true partners in shaping their future. I am a three-time cancer survivor and passionate patient advocate. Diagnosed with leukemia twice as a child and later oral cancer as a young adult, I know the lifelong impact of cancer. With over 25 years of PWLE experience, I am excited to work with passionate individuals who are interested in the pediatric or AYA experience, health equity and system change, amongst many other areas of interest.
Amin Mawani
amawani@schulich.yorku.ca
York University
4164556220
Toronto, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Person with lived and living experience
Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool My research-in-progress estimates productivity benefits from detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) earlier based on public aggregate data. Survivors gained an aggregate of 16,851 life-years by being diagnosed earlier. If each additional life-year were enjoyed by a median taxpayer earning $45,300, the annual tax collected is $5,874 per survivor or an aggregate of $99 million annually across all survivors. Early CRC screening is therefore cost-beneficial. I now wish to analyze survivor-specific data (instead of public aggregate data) to estimate additional taxpaying years and taxes collected by governments from earlier diagnosis and treatment. I would like to join a research team that is tracking or quantifying the costs and benefits of earlier diagnosis and earlier intervention to enable the survivor to continue paying income taxes. I could help quantify such benefits from earlier diagnosis and treatments if there has been an attempt in tracking such time frames. My ideal interests are in CRC, prostate or pancreatic cancers. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 6½ years ago and underwent Whipple surgery and FOLFIRINOX chemo. Fortunately I survived and have been able to pay lot more in income taxes compared to the cost of diagnosing and treating me.
Andrew Matthew
andrew.matthew@uhn.ca
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
4169307203
Toronto
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
I have devoted my career to delivering psychosocial clinical care to individuals with genitourinary cancers and their families. My research expertise encompasses cancer prevention, treatment decision-making, sexual health, survivorship, quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, and program evaluation. Central to my work is the design and implementation of comprehensive, biopsychosocial treatment programs that address the complex sexual health concerns of patients living with cancer. Sexual health concerns are widespread and highly distressing in oncology care, affecting up to 85% of female patients. Despite this prevalence, comprehensive research on female sexual health in oncology remains limited. I am seeking to convene a transdisciplinary workshop aimed at producing a white paper that identifies specific, innovative, and feasible priorities for future biomedical research in this area. I hope to collaborate with experts across the following domains: CLINICIANS Gynecology and sexual medicine Menopause specialists Radiation oncology and medical oncology Psychosocial oncology Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and kinesiology (pelvic floor specialists) Fertility specialists REASEARCH Cell signaling and hormonal biology Tumour microenvironment Endocrinology Neurobiology Pharmacology Health behaviour change Computational Biology Modeling and systems-based approaches
Sundas Shamshad
sundassham@gmail.com
7808807183
Fort McMurray
  • Person with lived and living experience
  • Person living in rural community, immigrant and woman of color
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
My area of research and expertise focuses on health equity, patient engagement, and community-informed policy and program design, particularly for underserved and intersectional populations. My work emphasizes cancer survivorship and supportive care, highlighting the lived experiences of young, racialized, immigrant, and rural patients navigating complex health systems. I specialize in patient-oriented research, integrating lived experience into research, policy, and service delivery; community-based advocacy and program development; and intersectionality in health and social systems, including disability and social policy. My approach centers on translating lived experience into evidence-informed, inclusive, and meaningful system change.  
Harman Dean
harmandean@outlook.com
Toronto, ON
Person with lived and living experience
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
Hi everyone, my name is Harman I'm a childhood cancer survivor (osteosarcoma) and Thyroid Cancer in my 20s. I'm very interested to be apart of the paediatric cancer survivorship/mental health pool. I am active in advocacy work in Toronto for many years now speaking to community initiatives focused on survivorship and mental wellness specifically with Campfire Circle, POGO and Terry Fox Foundation. I also bring perspective of a marginalized community, drawing from my lived experience as a South Asian male and childhood cancer survivor. My personal journey has given me first hand insight into the long term and permanent physiological/psychosocial effects that continue into adulthood and learning how to manage them in healthy ways to improve quality of life. Please feel free to connect with me through email: harmandean@outlook.com  
Martina Wood
martinamgw@gmail.com
4168370456
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Person with lived and living experience Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool I'm an 11 year BC survivor and patient partner, clinical trial experience at CCTG and PMH, author on how to navigate diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, and breast cancer risk and prevention, evidence-informed. A creator and can-do person. I would be interested in contributing to breast cancer survivorship research. There are many forms of survivorship and many varying conditions / experiences / health issues of survivors depending on their treatments and mental resilience. The mind is powerful, let's see if we can harness that power for resiliency and better health outcomes during and long after treatment.
Zhuo Shawn Shao
zhuoshawn.shao@nygh.on.ca
North York General Hospital
4167566000
Toronto, ON
  • Early career researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
Hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome and cancer surveillance.  
Patrick McGrath
patrick.mcgrath@dal.ca
343-558-8921
Royal Institute for Mental Health Research, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre
Ottawa and Halifax
  • Researcher
  • Person with lived and living experience
  • Healthcare provider
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
I am a clinical psychologist, scientist in mental health with children, youth and adults. I do pragmatic randomized behavioral e-health trials and studies supporting or preparing for trials. We use both self guided and therapist (coach) guided interventions. Our mission is to develop, evaluate and bring into care effective and efficient interventions for those who need care. Right now I am focusing on interventions for PTSD. We are trialing established interventions delivered so as to maximize access e.g. Written Exposure Therapy delivered by coaches using e-health. In addition we are developing new ideas for interventions e.g. precision deep breathing delivered remotely for PTSD.  
Jenson Price
jensonprice@trentu.ca
Trent University
Peterborough, Canada
Early career researcher
    Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
I research cancer survivorship with a focus on how physical activity can support physical, psychological, and social wellbeing during and after treatment across the lifespan (pediatric to adult). My work uses community-engaged and co-creation approaches to develop accessible exercise programs shaped by survivors' lived experiences. I draw on mixed-methods, advanced qualitative methods, and longitudinal designs to identify the mechanisms and contextual factors that influence participation and to inform more equitable, person-centred survivorship support. Recently, I have pilot-tested a co-created yoga program to improve PROs including sexual health, developed HCP-facing tools for patient communication, and generated recommendations to enhance education for inclusive physical activity. I am interested in collaborations that value integrated knowledge translation, implementation, partnership with community organizations and cancer survivors, and are seeking to support sexual health.
Pam Crotty
pam@youngadultcancer.ca
Young Adult Cancer Canada
Calgary, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Community organization
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
My research with Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) focuses on the lived experiences of young adults with cancer. I study how cancer affects quality of life, identity, mental health, and finances during a major life stage. I explore fear of recurrence, resilience, and the power of social support, especially the community YACC creates. My goal is to amplify YA voices and develop tools that help them reflect, connect, and navigate I'm eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team that bridges psychosocial oncology, health economics, and YA cancer-survivorship programming. I would like to focus on co-designing and evaluating targeted interventions that address mental-health burden, and identity disruption among YAs treated for cancer — aligning with CIHR's priority on survivorship and translational impact.
Callum Mullen
jonathan.mullen@mail.mcgill.ca
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Person with lived and living experience Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool I am a survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma, having been diagnosed in 2013 when I was 16 years old. I have contributed to several ACCESS and CIHR funded projects as a PWLE providing reviews of project submissions as well as serving on steering committees. I am currently a PhD student in Epidemiology at McGill where I study time to diagnosis of cancer in children and adolescents. My partner is also a childhood cancer survivor (leukemia), and in the last few years we have been navigating the management of her AVN after having osteochondral allograft transplants in both her knees. I am familiar with the challenges survivors face as a former patient, caregiver, and researcher. I am happy to assist in any way possible. If you would like to connect with other paeds PWLEs, I can also facilitate this.
Jane Shearer
jshearer@ucalgary.ca
403-220-3431
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Researcher
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Cardiopulmonary Toxicities Pool
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
Metabolic Physiology

AREA OF FOCUS: Cancer survivors experience persistent cancer-related fatigue that often lasts for years beyond treatment, severely limiting physical, cognitive, and occupational functioning. Evidence links this fatigue to mitochondrial dysfunction (impaired OXPHOS, reduced ATP, and increased ROS, leading to inadequate cellular energy supply. Collectively, these mechanisms create a self-reinforcing cycle of inactivity, de-conditioning, and worsening fatigue, representing a major unmet need with substantial impact on survivorship quality and productivity.

ASK: Interested in contributing to a team.

Chelsia Gillis
chelsia.gillis@mcgill.ca
McGill University
Montreal
  • Early career researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University. I hold a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Perioperative Nutrition and serve as Director of Perioperative Medical Research for the PeriOperative Program (POP) at the Montreal General Hospital. My research expertise spans perioperative nutrition, surgical prehabilitation, malnutrition phenotyping, and the design and implementation of complex interventions to optimize surgical outcomes. My work focuses on improving surgical readiness and recovery (clinical, functional, and patient-oriented outcomes) through evidence-based nutritional interventions and multimodal prehabilitation programs (exercise, psychology).  
Megan Quintal
megan_emily@hotmail.com
306-251-2760
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Person with lived and living experience
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
Not a researcher, I'm a PWLLE, AYA (currently 38, diagnosed at 31) metastatic ER/PR+, HER2- breast cancer patient. No risky genes.

I'm a PWLLE, AYA (currently 38, diagnosed at 31) metastatic ER/PR+, HER2- breast cancer patient. No risky genes.

I am passionate about sexual health during and after cancer treatment, removing the taboo, and advocating for better care, better options and more understanding amongst cancer professionals.

Also happy to be a part of any type of cancer research, I find it to be a meaningful way to give back. If my cancer type/experience fits your research, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Jaehee Yi
jaeheeyi@uvic.ca
2366386011
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
  • Researcher
  • professor, psychosocial oncology researcher, caregiver of cancer survivor
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
My research advances cancer survivorship science with a focus on psychosocial wellbeing, trauma, and posttraumatic growth across the lifespan. I have led national and transnational studies, including the first childhood cancer survivorship study in Korea. Published more than 60 journal articles on these areas. I also served as Research Chair of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers. My expertise integrates qualitative, visual, and narrative methods to center lived experience and equity. Having worked many years in the U.S. but being relatively new to Canada, I am seeking interdisciplinary collaborations where I can contribute psychosocial expertise in survivorship, trauma, and wellbeing. I hope to partner with clinicians, scientists, and community organizations to co-develop culturally grounded interventions and resources. I am eager to join a team committed to equity, innovation, and community-engaged research and knowledge translation.
Sandra Dudych
scdudych@icloud.com
Cell: 204-230-5360;
Home: 204-667-9615
Winnipeg, Canada
Person with lived and living experience
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
Grants reviewer Cdan Cancer Society. Patient Partner early career researchers CancerCare Manitoba, Patient Partner Cdan Cancer Research Alliance and BioCanRX Immunotherapy Network.  
Amirrtha Srikanthan
asrikanthan@toh.ca
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
I am a medical oncologist with expertise in breast cancer, sarcoma and AYA Oncology. I am also Medical Lead of our regional survivorship program, which oversees support for breast cancer, colorectal cancer and endometrial cancer patients, in addition to Medical Lead of the regional AYA program. I have collaborated or led projects including:
  • psychosocial oncology;
  • quality improvement;
  • survivorship;
  • health services research;
  • knowledge translation;
  • breast cancer;
  • sarcoma;
  • AYA oncology;
  • supportive care;
  • symptom management
Those in interested in the following populations: Breast Cancer Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Billy Vinette
billy.vinette@mail.mcgill.ca
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
  • Early career researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Nurse
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
Knowledge mobilization; Implementation science; Supportive care; Health services research; Behaviour change; Professional practice; Cannabis use in symptom management; Qualitative and mixed-methods research; Intervention development; Knowledge synthesis.

As a bilingual postdoctoral fellow, I am interested in collaborating on projects that aim to enhance the uptake and long-term sustainability of evidence-based practices among oncology healthcare professionals.

My research interest focuses on influencing professional practices to improve the quality, consistency, and person-centeredness of cancer care. I also bring expertise in cannabis use in oncology, particularly in the context of self-management and harm reduction approaches.

I am especially interested in fostering collaborations across clinical, policy, education, and non-profit organizations to advance these areas.

Melba D'Souza
mdsouza@tru.ca
604-751-6672
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Academician and professional service
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
I am a nursing and population health researcher specializing in breast cancer and psychosocial oncology as a form of supportive care that can promote breast cancer survivorship and improve patient and caregiver reported outcomes. My research inquiry involves transitions in care and digital health innovations, inclusive of development and validation of professional navigation and mentorship psychometric tools. I have a validated tool ready to be implemented and evaluated in home and community setting to determine impacts on reported outcomes and Indigenous, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, aging and people's experiences of care living in rural and remote communities. I am proficient in implementation science, mixed-methods research, knowledge synthesis and knowledge translation of lived experience to changes in practices, health services and policy implications. This aligns with CIHR's interest in interventions that mitigate long-term treatment effects, enhance survivorship, integrate implementation science, and address intersectional and structural determinants of health. I am available both in my capacity with focused experience in supportive cancer, survivorship, knowledge translation, and implementation science. The consideration of how psychosocial oncology support is connected to biological and physiological outcomes is of great interest to me. I wish to motivate the integration of professional navigation and mentorship in the breast cancer supportive and survivorship care. I am interested in building partnerships and collaborations that value an interdisciplinary psychosocial oncological approach to cancer research with a consolidated framework for implementation research and intersectionality informed lens. I am interested in contributing both as an investigator and partnership with research project teams directed on exploring reproductive and sexual health in breast cancer survivorship and psychosocial oncology support. My goal is to help advance understanding of survivorship experiences, particularly in relation to reproductive and sexual health outcomes. I am committed to contributing meaningfully and significantly that prioritize engagement with newly diagnosed and breast cancer survivors from the Indigenous, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and aging people's experiences of care living in rural and remote communities.
Michael De Lisio
mdelisio@uottawa.ca
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Researcher
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
Exercise, cancer survivorship, skeletal muscle stem cells, fibro/adipogenic progenitors, radiation  
Amit Bhavsar
amit.bhavsar@ualberta.ca
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Researcher

Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool

My group is interested in the mechanisms that underlie treatment-related toxicities in childhood cancers. I have been part of research projects that identify pharmacogenetic associations with cisplatin-induced hearing loss and anthracycline-induced cardiac toxicity. Our group also identifies novel targets for toxicity mitigation and develops potential protective therapeutics. My group focuses on discovery research and we would be pleased to collaborate with those working in areas that could extend our impact on pediatric cancer survivorship, e.g. clinicians, patient advocates, bioinformatics based scientists.
Soo Kim
soo.kim@usask.ca
306-514-1975
Saskatoon

Researcher

  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Indigenous Peoples' Health Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
clinical anatomy, physical therapy, shoulder, breast cancer survivors, mobile apps, virtual reality  
ACCESS
Stephanie Grover, Director
secretariat.access@sickkids.ca
Applicant partner Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Applicant partner support from ACCESS is available for projects focused on pediatric cancer survivorship.

In-kind contributions may include parent and patient network connections and support for knowledge mobilization and engagement activities:

  • ACCESS maintains extensive connections to children with cancer, survivors, and their families across Canada through its Persons with Lived Experience Network and can help facilitate connections between research teams and PWLLE partners to ensure survivorship research is meaningfully informed by community needs and lived experiences.
  • ACCESS can facilitate the dissemination of research findings across diverse stakeholder groups, providing guidance on research translation, educational tools, and stakeholder communications that support the integration of evidence into survivor-centred policies and practices.

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study
Tanya Flanagan, Transitions and Care Manager
tanya.flanagan@partnershipsagainstcancer.ca

OncoSim
Brian Chan, Forecasting and Modelling Lead
brian.chan@partnershipagainstcancer.ca

Applicant partner   Applicant partner support from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is available for projects aimed at achieving the goals of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control – equitable access to quality cancer care, fewer people developing cancer, and longer, better quality of life for those affected.

In-kind support include:

  • Access to CPAC's Experiences of Cancer Patients in Transition Study data and guidance on designing, conducting, and interpreting analyses. The Transition Study is the largest pan-Canadian survey of its kind highlighting the experiences of over 13,000 cancer survivors as they moved from active treatment to follow-up care, with a focus on identifying gaps and improving post-treatment support.
  • Access to CPAC's OncoSim microsimulation model and guidance on designing, conducting, and interpreting analyses, as well as networking and collaboration opportunities with other users. OncoSim projects health and economic outcomes for various cancers, enabling the evaluation of survivorship-focused interventions through population-level simulations.
Yan Yuan
yyuan@ualberta.ca
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Researcher
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
As a data scientist, I have been modeling late effects in pediatric cancer survivors for over 10 years. My experties and interests lie in building and validating risk prediction algorithms to provide individualized survelliance plan and counselling, utlizing cancer treatment information. As the lead or senior PI, my research in this area has produced publications in Lancet Oncology, JCO, Cancer Research, and other top tier journals, as well as three public available risk prediction tools for pediatric cancer survivors.  
Colleen Dunphy
Colleen.Dunphy@ontariohealth.ca
Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario; Queen's University
Toronto, Canada
  • Early career researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Decision and/or policymaker
  • Physiotherapist
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
Cancer rehabilitation; survivorship; health services research; quality improvement; implementation science; knowledge translation; head and neck cancer; breast cancer; stem cell transplant; palliative care; physiotherapy; psychosocial oncology; supportive care; symptom management I am available both in my capacity as a Lead, Psychosocial Oncology, Survivorship, Patient Education and Health Literacy at Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario and as a physiotherapist with extensive experience in cancer rehabilitation and survivorship, quality improvement, knowledge translation, and implementation science.
Cara Davidson
cdavid53@uwo.ca
1-613-818-7130
Western University
Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Researcher
  • Early career researcher
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Indigenous Peoples' Health Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
I am a women's health researcher specializing in breast cancer and gender-based violence as a form of trauma that can promote cancer development and compromise patient outcomes. I also study trauma- and violence-informed care, inclusive of development and validation of clinical tools. I have a new tool ready to be implemented and evaluated in the clinical breast cancer setting to determine impacts (if any) on health outcomes and women's experiences of care. I'm proficient in mixed-methods research and translation of lived experience of trauma to changes in practice. The consideration of how psychosocial trauma is connected to biological and physiological outcomes is of great interest to me. I also wish to motivate the integration of trauma- and violence-informed care in the cancer context. I'm interested in collaborations that value an interdisciplinary approach to cancer research with an equity-, diversity-, inclusion-, and decolonization-informed lens. I'm also open to additional opportunities related to my area of expertise.
Madeline Li
Madeline.li@uhn.ca
416-946-4501 ext 7505
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
Psychosocial Oncology Psychoneuroimmunology Depression Distress screening Medical Assistance in Dying Interest in insomnia and circadian rhythms in cancer
Melissa Dykhuizen
melissa.dykhuizen@saskpolytech.ca
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon, Canada
  • Early career researcher
  • Person with lived and living experience
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
I am an early career researcher whose primary focuses is on gender-inclusive health, and community health using qualitative research methodologies. My dissertation work includes exploring the experiences of transgender men with cervical cancer screening. I am currently engaged in research that supports holistic health approaches for Two-Spirit and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada. I am interested in contributing both as a collaborator and as a patient partner with research teams exploring young-onset breast cancer survivorship, cognitive health, and menopause support. My goal is to help advance understanding of survivorship experiences, particularly in relation to neurocognitive outcomes and hormonal health. Additionally, I am eager to collaborate on projects that support survivorship among Two-Spirit and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. While I am not eligible to serve as a patient partner in this context, I am committed to contributing meaningfully as a research collaborator in initiatives that prioritize engagement with cancer survivors from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Sapna Oberoi
soberoi@cancercare.mb.ca
CancerCare Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
  • Early career researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
I am a clinical researcher with interest in the pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship. Some of the tools I use are administrative databases, cohort studies, quantitative and qualitative data, and patient engagement to address the health services delivery and disparities in the survivorship care for this population. Those interested in the pediatric and AYA oncology research
Jennifer Coish
jennifer.coish@yahoo.ca
709-728-4389
Mt Pearl Newfoundland Canada
Person with lived and living experience
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Health Pool
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
  • Neurological, Cognitive and/or Mental Health Pool
Patient with lived experience with stage 3b melanoma who has issues with long term side effects from my immunotherapy treatment I am a patient with lived experience who has faced long term side effects after my cancer treatment for stage three b melanoma.
Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia
miranda.fidler-benaoudia@cancercarealberta.ca
Cancer Care Alberta
Calgary, Canada
Researcher
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Reproductive and Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
  • Breast Cancer Survivorship Pool
Pediatric and AYA oncology; early-onset breast cancer  
Carrie Ye
cye@ualberta.ca
780-906-8288
University of Alberta
Edmonton
  • Early career researcher
  • Researcher
  • Healthcare provider
  • Musculoskeletal Health Pool
I am interested in cancer- and cancer-treatment related bone and joint disease. In particular, I am interested in osteoporosis and fractures risk in cancer survivors, as well as rheumatic toxicities from immunotherapy. My expertise is in epidemiology and machine learning.  
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