The Aging, Cancer Care + Support (ACCESS) Research Lab convenes older adults with lived experience, clinicians, and researchers from across the country focused on cancer and aging. The ultimate goal of the ACCESS Lab is to develop capacity in cancer and aging research within the province of BC, led by UBC researchers, clinicians, and trainees, and to work with National partners through the Canadian Network on Aging and Cancer (CNAC) to develop presence and relationships within BC.
Knowledge in action seminar series
Geriatric oncology series
Ageism research project
guiding readiness in oncology nursing and workplace development (GROW) RESEARCH PROJECT
cancer and aging research cluster
south asian older adults experience of blood cancer
IN THE NEWS
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Dr. Sandeep Dhillon joined Red FM Evening Show for her Ongoing Research on South Asian older Adults living with cancer and their caregivers
We’re excited to share a recent radio feature highlighting important conversations around cancer care in South Asian communities. On April 28, 2026, Dr. Sandeep Dhillon (Postdoctoral Fellow, UBC School of Nursing) and Gurleen Nirwal (Research Assistant, ACCESS Lab) joined The Evening Show with Red FM for a Punjabi-language segment focused on aging, cancer, and community…
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ACCESS Lab Awarded UBC Research Excellence Cluster Funding
We’re excited to share that the ACCESS Lab has been awarded funding through the University of British Columbia’s Research Excellence Clusters program for 2026–2027. This funding will support a new interdisciplinary initiative focused on improving care for older adults living with cancer, an area of growing urgency across Canada. Cancer remains the leading cause of…
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Dr. Sandeep Dhillon joined Connect FM for their Ongoing Research on South Asian older Adults living with Cancer and their Caregivers
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Sandeep Dhillon and Research Assistant Gurleen Nirwal recently joined Connect FM Surrey for a radio segment to share their ongoing research on the experiences of South Asian older adults living with cancer and their caregivers. During the segment, they discussed the growing rates of cancer among older adults, as well as the…