richard sullivan - ecancerhub
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Richard Sullivan presenting on eCancerHub at the 'Cancer on the Internet' session at the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress in Stockholm, Sept 2011TRANSCRIPT
social media for cancer
Prof Richard SullivanDirector, Centre for Global OncoPolicy & Health, Kings
Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre London
The Need
• Europe has an increasing number of cancer patients, mostly due to aging. Population is v diverse
• Cancer is very complex is mutiple often conflicting information sources
• No quality assurance. Low levels of integration• Poor communication is a key cancer public policy
issue (Eurocan study for the EU Parliament, 2008.)
Purpose
• To establish an efficient communications portal for all those involved in cancer
• A community platform and Onco-Google…
Eurocancercoms FP7
Scientist or Clinician
• Wants to find clinical trial list• Wants to find gene bank• Wants to find rare tissue in a biobank• Wants to see relevant EU funded projects• Wants to look in the pharmocopeia• Wants a deadline to submit a grant/ abstract • Wants to join a patient social network