SHAPING YOUR Cancer Care Research and Leadership

The GO ReViTALISE initiative, in partnership with the John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research and Border Medical Oncology and Haematology, and supported by the Care Economy Research Institute look forward to welcoming Professor William Dale for a Q&A session with La Trobe staff and students involved in cancer care, palliative care, supportive care and end-of-life care research.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this session, you will learn:

• The key focus areas, goals, and impacts of La Trobe’s cancer care research
• How to develop a plan to establish a cancer care research program, including funding, team building, and project design
• How to identify strategies to expand cancer research through collaborations, funding, and overcoming challenges.

SPEAKER

Professor William Dale, a renowned geriatrician and board-certified palliative care physician, holds the George Tsai Family Chair at City of Hope National Medical Centre in California.

With expertise in both geriatrics and palliative care, his work focuses on advancing cancer care through innovative models and quality-of-life research.

William has authored over 200 publications, received continuous NIH funding, and was honoured with the 2024 ASCO B.J. Kennedy Geriatric Oncology Award in recognition of his leadership in cancer and aging, supportive care medicine, cancer survivorship, and medical decision-making.

MODERATOR

Professor Irene Blackberry is the John Richards Chair, Director of the Care Economy Research Institute, and co-lead of the GO ReViTALISE initiative.

Host or Publisher Care Economy Research Centre (CERI)