Coping Together

02/23/2022

The Coping Together study is looking for volunteers residing in Quebec or Ontario to receive cancer support booklets we are testing with cancer patients and their family. Participants complete 2 online questionnaires and receive $30 for their participation. For more information contact Cindy Ibberson (514)345-3511 ext.5593 or email: coping-together@mcgill.ca
Si vous ou votre proche êtes atteints de cancer, contactez-nous; vous pourriez recevoir nos livrets de soutien, offerts dans le cadre d‘une étude offerte aux personnes demeurant au Québec ou en Ontario. Notez que les livrets sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Pour plus d'informations appelez Cindy Ibberson au 514-345-3511 poste 5593 ou envoyez un e-mail à l'adresse: coping-together@mcgill.ca

12/16/2021

Coping Together is looking for volunteers residing in Quebec or Ontario for our study. Participants receive a cancer support program we are testing with cancer patients and caregivers. Call Cindy Ibberson at 514-345-3511 at extension 5593 for more information!

05/06/2021

Participant enrolment for our Coping-Together cancer support program is forging ahead at the CIUSSS de l'Ouest de l'Île de Montréal's St.Mary's Hospital with the help of oncologist Dr Adrian Langleben and the dedicated staff of St.Mary's Cancer Care Unit!
Please call Cindy Ibberson at 514-345-3511 ext 5593 if you want more information and to receive the study's coping tools!

02/23/2021

Dr. Cheryl Harris is a Clinical, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychologist at The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, and a co-investigator for the Coping-Together study. Her research interests include psychotherapy research in oncology, psychological approaches to the management of adverse effects of cancer treatment (e.g., chronic pain, insomnia), survivorship issues (e.g., fear of recurrence, living with uncertainty), and psychometrics.

02/16/2021

The Coping-Together study for individuals diagnosed with cancer and their primary support person (caregiver) is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and spearheaded by Dr. Sylvie Lambert of McGill University and St. Mary's Research Centre. Call 1-833-898-3996 to learn more and to receive the program's 6 self-care booklets!

Chairholder Profiles

02/10/2021

You are in our hearts and we are so proud of you all! Nous pensons bien fort à vous et sommes très fiers de vous!

02/04/2021

Coping Together researchers from St. Mary's Research Centre join everyone the world over today in sending warm wishes to all those affected by cancer 🌷.

02/03/2021

February 4 is World Cancer Day. St. Mary's Research Centre scientists are proud to lead the way in the search for solutions for a better quality of life for people affected by cancer. Contact us at 1-833-898-3996 to learn more 🌷.

02/03/2021

The Coping-Together booklets include helpful information for individuals and their loved ones trying to cope with a cancer diagnosis. To know if you are eligible to receive the materials call Cindy Ibberson at 1-833-898-3996.

02/03/2021

Dr. Christine Maheu
Coping Together co-investigator
Dr Maheu is a Professor at the Ingram School of Nursing at McGill University. She also holds a Clinical Scientist position with the Cancer Survivorship Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto. At McGill University, she teaches research, supervises graduate students (masters, doctorates, post-doctorates), mentors practicing nurses and students in research and conducting research (in English/French). Her research is focused on cancer survivorship care with special interests in psychosocial oncology clinical interventions. Dr. Maheu is a co-principal investigator on fear of cancer recurrence, a study with funds from the Canadian Cancer Society. Sponsored from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC), she currently leads a team on the creation of the Cancer and Work website, addressing the needs of cancer survivors, health care providers and employers when returning and staying at work following cancer. Additionally in partnership with IPSOS, funded by CPAC, she is co-leading a nationwide survey assessment of transition care needs of cancer patients from end of treatment to three years post diagnosis. Dr. Maheu received excellence awards in nursing research (2013, 2015, 2016) from Ovarian Cancer Canada, the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology and the Quebec Association of Nurses in Oncology.

02/03/2021

Dr. Doris Howell
Coping Together co-investigator
Dr Howell holds the RBC Chair, Oncology Nursing Research and Education, University Health Network. She is a Senior Scientist with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network. She is an Adjunct Scientist, Division of Preventive Oncology, Cancer Care Ontario; and an Adjunct Scientist with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Dr. Howell is cross-appointed to U of T’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and its Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation within the Faculty of Medicine