Description:

This presentation aims to briefly describe the history and cultural context of health care in Nunavut. It will discuss the barriers of health care in the north, specifically cancer care and will describe the rationale for bringing cancer care to Nunavut. This presentation will describe the role of the palliative clinical specialist radiation therapist to improve access to care and to expedite care, review achievements of the oncology clinics in the North and to review future work and activities.

Objectives:

• Discuss implementation of cancer care clinic in Iqaluit
• Explore the role and impact of community outreach by APRT in remote locations

This session will be 40 minutes, with 10 minutes of Q&A

Approved for 1 Category A Credit