Erika Nicholson

Connector of dots. Optimist. Professionally dedicated to improving health for all. Personally dedicated to family, friends, arts & environment. Views my own.

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

Following yesterday’s Summit to #EndCervicalCancer in 🇨🇦 ⁦@cancerstratCA⁩ pan-Canadian Cervical Screening Network is meeting to take action on next steps. Together, we can eliminate #cervical #cancer 👍

[Institute of Health Services & Policy Research @ihspr_isps_cihr]

📢 #IHSPR is thrilled to announce our partnership with Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA to strengthen the cancer workforce by funding an additional grant in our Health Workforce Transformation opportunity. Read more: https://t.co/2h6qLXs2GC

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

It does my ❤️ good to be in a packed room at #ccrc2023 to explore the #cancer community”s role in environmentally #sustainable healthcare ⁦@CAPE_ACME⁩ ⁦@cancerstratCA⁩

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

At #CCRC2023 Dr Craig Earle shares how ⁦@cancerstratCA⁩ is working with partners to introduce innovative models of care across 🇨🇦 that will increase access to equitable, quality, sustainable #cancer care

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

The pan-Canadian Cancer Data Strategy was released this summer - guiding advancements in critical components of 🇨🇦 #cancer care, planning and research. Natalie Fitzgerald of ⁦@cancerstratCA⁩ shares highlights with attendees at #CCRC2023

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

And we’re off 🚀 Over 700 of Canada’s #cancer researchers are gathered in Halifax for 3 days of dynamic and inspiring exchange ⁦⁦@CCRAlliance⁩

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

Join us for a free #webinar on healthy eating policies on Monday March 27th from 1-2 pm EST.

Presented by the Partnership and the @nccmt, this webinar will explore how provincial/territorial and municipal policies influence access to #healthyfoods.
https://t.co/Bh3RjOvhK8

[Ambreen Sayani @SayaniAmbreen]

Are you interested in improving equitable access to lung cancer screening? Check out our latest publication: Interventions Designed to Increase the Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening: An Equity-Oriented Scoping Review https://t.co/9y8HzPDo4G @JTOonline @WCHospital @IASLC

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

📢Great news today from @InfoPEI! They have just released their Cancer Action Plan. This plan provides a clear path forward to reduce cancer risks, advance high-quality care and support Islanders who are impacted by the disease.

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

Congratulations to the team at @BCCancer working to make #CervicalCancer screening easy and accessible 👍

[BC Cancer @BCCancer]

Congratulations to the Cervix Screening HPV Pilot Implementation team on receiving a BC Cancer Excellence Award for Innovation and Discovery in Action!

This Pilot aims to improve access to under-screened groups who may not be up-to-date with Pap testing. https://t.co/5r7sdrId1A

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

We are honoured to participate in this foundational collaboration agreement, and we look forward to the great work we will do together over time.

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

The Partnership provided funding to many jurisdictions to help plan and implement lung #cancerscreening activities—see what's happening across the country: https://t.co/9FdhEjcMti #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #cancerscreening #Canada

[Dr Nono Simelela @DrNonoSimelela]

"Launched in 2020, this initiative by @WHO was a landmark moment... In response, Canada set its own goal: eliminate #CervicalCancer by 2040. This...drives the Action Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Canada."🇨🇦
-@Erika_Nich
@NCDs_PAHO @PeterASinger @Fayad_Elsheikh

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

2/2 "While we are still in the midst of a pandemic, this date is an important reminder of what is possible when people across the world are mobilized to tackle a public health issue," said CPAC's VP of Cancer Control, @Erika_Nich. More in this new article: https://t.co/t2kmFQjUSn

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

1/2 "Today marks the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action and the second anniversary of the launch of the global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer..."

[IARC @IARCWHO]

“Cancer prevention and early detection are essential to lessen the burden of #cancer in our lifetimes”
@IARC_Dir Dr Elisabete Weiderpass delivers keynote speech @UICC #WorldCancerCongress #WCC2022
https://t.co/ZikkzdcD0f

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

Thompson Today in Manitoba interviewed @Erika_Nich, Vice President, Cancer Control, about what we can do to reduce the risks of cervical cancer and the role the Partnership plays in supporting partners in its elimination across Canada. https://t.co/Ve9D5yLPdI #cervicalcancer

[Erika Nicholson @Erika_Nich]

Colorectal cancer can be prevented and treated when found early through regular screening. Here are some strategies to help ensure that everyone benefits from this #cancer screening 👍

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

Learn about how health equity affects colorectal screening rates in Canada—and dig deeper into the key strategies that can improve access: https://t.co/GfP0P6q4jd

#healthequity #colorectalcancer #CDNhealth

[Global HPV Control @HPV_research]

New publication: HPV-based screening at extended intervals missed fewer cervical precancers than cytology in the HPV For Cervical Cancer (HPV FOCAL) trial, by @AnnaGottschlich @LaurWSmith @gina_ginao @StuartJPeacock @lovedeepgondara + entire FOCAL team!
https://t.co/zxZF7PmMwI

[Canadian Partnership Against Cancer @cancerstratCA]

Together with our partners, we've identified 14 actions that can help address the serious challenges facing the #cancer care system.

These are just a few of them.

Read more in our new report: https://t.co/otnPowPBPG #FocusOnCancer #CDNhealth