tI was wonderful to talk to researchers at Cornell University last weekend as part of their 2023 "Social Issues in Community Engagement by Cancer Scientists" workshop. My talk was titled “The importance of engaging patients in healthcare research” and I discussed my own experiences as a cancer survivor advocate, as well as my current role in which I work towards involving patients and others with lived experience more comprehensively at the hospital.

But, aside from my participation, I'd like to highlight the overall program at Cornell for it's breadth of topics and true inclusion of several patient/survivor advocates from diverse background. This is incredibly well thought out and designed education and Cornell are ensuring that their young cancer researchers start their careers with a strong foundational understanding of patient engagement and social issues that people with cancer often navigate. You can see the program here.