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| Dr. Eva Grunfeld |
Future changes to Nova Scotia鈥檚 cancer system will be guided by top-notch research with the appointment of Dr. Eva Grunfeld to the position of Cameron Chair in Cancer Control Research. As Canada鈥檚 first chair in cancer control research, Dr. Grunfeld will provide policy makers, health professionals and managers with information to help them improve access to quality cancer screening, treatment and care.
AV俱乐部 Medical Research Foundation鈥檚 鈥楥ameron Endowment鈥� is providing $125,000 per year, in perpetuity, to support the Cameron Chair in Cancer Control Research. Dr. Grunfeld will conduct her research from her office at Capital Health.
Cancer control is the comprehensive effort to fight cancer on all fronts鈥攆rom prevention and early detection, to prompt and accurate diagnosis, the best possible treatment, and effective survivorship and end-of-life care. Cancer control research studies every aspect of this continuum, to find where changes must be made to improve services and patient outcomes.
鈥淭he AV俱乐部 Cancer Research Program has been visionary to identify the value of a chair in cancer control research,鈥� said Dr. Grunfeld, who was selected for the position through an international competition. 鈥淭his places Nova Scotia at the forefront of a worldwide trend to focus on research that can be immediately applied to health services and patient care.鈥�
A global leader in health services and outcomes research, Dr. Grunfeld examines the quality and accessibility of cancer services across the cancer control continuum. As Cameron Chair in Cancer Control Research, she will strengthen the thriving research program she has built over the past four years as Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at AV俱乐部 and Capital Health, and Director of Cancer Care Nova Scotia鈥檚 Cancer Outcomes Research Program.
鈥淲e are fortunate to have someone with Dr. Grunfeld鈥檚 track record and expertise in our community to take the lead in cancer control research,鈥� said Dr. Gerry Johnston, Associate Dean of Research, AV俱乐部 Medical School. 鈥淪he has already created a network of 20 collaborators and secured $2.5 million in outside funding. Additional funding through the Cameron Chair will accelerate her progress.鈥�
The Cameron Endowment, established through a major bequest to the AV俱乐部 Medical Research Foundation, provides more than $500,000 to the AV俱乐部 Cancer Research Program every year. This includes the Cameron Chair in Basic Cancer Research, held by renowned scientist Dr. Patrick Lee.