Page 10 - Cancer Advocacy in Canada - A 2019 Perspective
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Overview
Dr. Wheatley-Price will present on:
✓ HP role to increase awareness of (specific) cancers
✓ HP role in advocating for research funding
✓ HP role in shaping health policy, including drug reimbursement
✓ HP Role in proposing and supporting changes in the organization and delivery of care
Barry Stein will present on:
✓ Developing an Advocacy Strategy
✓ The Role of Partnership in Advocacy
✓ Advocacy Competencies
✓ Patient preferences
Bob Bick will present on:
✓ How advocacy can influence health decision makers and change policy at the
federal, provincial, and institutional level to improve patient outcome
✓ Where are the opportunities for HPs to influence health policy
