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09 Jun 2011
Where's Waldo 2.0: Sorting through the Noise and Rethinking Cancer Communication
by Daniela B. Friedman, PhD, MSc
With the explosion of new media technology over the past decade, we have an extraordinary amount of health information at our fingertips. Although social media offer opportunities for collective knowledge, information exchange, and user interactivity, the reliability and accuracy of information...
Keywords: Health Communication Internpersonal Health Communication Information Needs Health Literacy Low Health Literacy MHealth Cancer Screening Social Bookmarking
09 Jun 2011
Toward a Framework for Web-based Training with Personalized Content for Healthcare Providers in Low Income Countries
by Sandra Richardson, PhD
The World Health Organization estimates that of the nearly 8.8 million deaths among children below the age of five each year, almost all of them occur in low and middle income countries. Between 70% and 90% of those deaths are avoidable (e.g., pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, HIV/AIDs, etc.) by using...
Keywords: Social Value Creation Public Good Low Income Country Medical Education Medical Training Information Systems User Model Personalization
28 Aug 2008
UICC 2008: Cancer on the Internet
by Chatrina Melcher, Yuri Quintana, PhD, Laetitia Bigger, PhD, David Wiljer, PhD, Joan Dzenowagis, PhD and Alejandro (Alex) R. Jadad, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, FCAHS
European School of Oncology: Learning to Care. Chatrina Melcher Founded in 1982, the European School of Oncology is based on the idea of uniting the clinical, cultural and scientific traditions of European oncology. The motto of the school is “learning to care,” and this institution is...
Keywords: Cancer E-health Patient Support Information Professional Education
10 Jun 2011
Driven by Evidence: Strategic Approaches for Communications and Education at NCI
by Lenora Johnson, DrPH, MPH
Lenora will present an overview of the communications and education strategies used for practice at the NCI. As the communications arm for the premier research institution, NCI's communication education, dissemination, and outreach efforts differ distinguishably from those of other cancer...
Keywords: SEER Surveillance Epidemiology End Results HINTS Health Information National Trends Survey Evidence Based Mecidine Rimer Scale Of Evidence Cure4Kids Global Summit
10 Jun 2011
LIVESTRONG at School
by Claire Neal, MPH, CHES
This session will discuss the creation and implementation of LIVESTRONG at School, an inspiring and empowering program for grades K-12. With one in three people in the world facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, children in classrooms everywhere are likely to be dealing with cancer right...
Keywords: LIVESTRONG Sibling Support Education About Cancer Classroom Program Health Information Health Literacy Arthur
10 Jun 2011
The St. Jude International Outreach Program
by Raul C. Ribeiro, MD
The St. Jude International Outreach Program’s mission is to improve the survival rate of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases worldwide, through the sharing of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills. There are an estimated 160,000 newly diagnosed cases of childhood cancer...
Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit International Outreach Program IOP Twinning Partner Site NCD Non-communicable Disease Chronic Disease
09 Jun 2011
Innovation Research for Youth Health Promotion: Social Media and Participatory Engagement of End-Users
by Cameron D. Norman, PhD
Social media and the multimedia networks that they support provide a platform for engaging youth and young adults across diverse contexts in a manner that supports different forms of creative expression. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience using eHealth promotion strategies to youth...
Keywords: Social Media Youth Engagement Systems Thinking Achievement Cure4Kids Global Summit
10 Jun 2011
Working towards Cancer and Healthy Living Education around the World: The Experience at La Salle Campus Barcelona
by Tallulah Forrest
Health education, especially in the earlier stages of life, is essential for the development of healthy habits for life and for living lives free of illness and diseases that require only a little prevention. Any effort aiming to educate children to enjoy healthier lives is precious, even more so if...
Keywords: Hospital St. Joan De Deu La Salle Network Catalunya Cure4Kids Global Summit Cure4Kids Cancer Education Healthy Living
10 Jun 2011
Teenage Cancer Trust Education and Advocacy Program: "Let's talk about it" United Kingdom Approach
by Amy Harding, RN
Teenage Cancer Trust is a UK-based charity which aims to ensure that the best possible care and professional support are provided for all young people with cancer and their families, throughout their cancer journey. Teenage Cancer Trust understands that young people with cancer require specialist...
Keywords: Teenage Cancer National Health Teenage Cancer Trust Advocacy Teaching Guides Learning Resources Cure4Kids Global Summit
10 Jun 2011
Kids Eat Right: Ensuring Quality Nutrition
by Deborah Leachman Slawson, PhD, RD, LDN
The American Dietetic Association’s Kids Eat Right campaign is focused on childhood obesity prevention through the provision of sound nutrition information to schools, communities, parents, the media, and policy makers. Deborah will discuss the main goals of the campaign: Ensure...
Keywords: Childhood Obesity Undernourished Nutrient Poor Snaking Quality Nutrition ADA American Dietetic Association Physical Activity Screen Time Cure4Kids Global Summit
10 Jun 2011
Community Health Advisors: A Model in Community Outreach and Health Education
by Sandra J. Hamilton, RN, FNP, MEd
Background/Purpose: Tennessee has a cancer mortality rate that is one of the highest in the country, ranked 45th for all cancers and races aggregated. Breast cancer occurs at a 12% higher incidence among white women; however, the mortality rate from breast cancer is 48% higher for African...
Keywords: Community Health Advisors CHA Community Health Worker CHW Ten Core Competencies CATS Community Action Team Of Shelby County Cure4Kids Global Summit
11 Jun 2011
Workshop on Return to School after Pediatric Cancer
by Justin Gardner, MEd and Arli Pedrosa, MPsych
This workshop will provide an overview of the St. Jude School Program, childhood cancer, and the educational impact of treatment. When patients return to school following treatment, they may need extra supports in place to ensure success. Myths and misconceptions about children with cancer still...
Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit Childhood Cancer School Program Hospital School School Re-entry Students With Cancer St. Jude Hospital School Program