Canada’s cancer care system is under sustained pressure from rising patient volumes and persistent workforce shortages. While innovative models of care have emerged across the country, they are too often developed in isolation and not shared or scaled beyond their originating site.
Topic: Health human resources
As cancer care systems around the world face increasing patient and family needs, CAPCA’s research into innovative models of care is helping to identify how the oncology workforce can adapt for sustainability and care equity.
Innovation in cancer care cannot be considered independently of the workforce.
This was a key finding from Health Services & Policy Research examining innovations implemented in cancer care across Canada and internationally. These insights are highlighted in the evidence brief…
As the organization that brings together the leadership of all provincial cancer agencies and programs, the Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies with support from the Canadian Cancer Society has collaborated with member and partner organizations to assess cancer workforce…
The workshop focused on the oncology health human resource challenges we face and fostered collaboration to explore insights and ideas related to the roles of patients and caregivers, new care models, digital innovations, and emerging roles in the system.
