Past Highlights - Aging, Cancer Care + Support Research Lab

Past Highlights is an archive of our earlier news and updates. Whether you’re catching up or looking back, explore a selection of stories and insights from our journey below.

Research Participation Opportunity: Supporting South Asian Older Adults Living with Blood Cancer
Congratulations Dr. Kristen Haase for 2.7 Million Reads
Living Well with Cancer in Later Life – March 31 | UBC-O, Kelowna
Caring together through Cancer: Supporting Older Adults and their Caregivers – February 18 | Victoria
Cancer as an Older Adult Preparing, Managing, Thriving Featured in the Impact Report 2024-2025 by the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging.
Upcoming Webinar: Closing the Gap in Geriatric Oncology: Advancing Age-Inclusive Cancer Care
UBC Applied Science research that made an impact in 2025
How Can Patient Partners Strengthen Your Research? Join our Research + Engagement Series to Learn More
BLOG: Navigating Blood Cancer Together: Highlights from Dr. Sandeep Dhillon’s Presentation at LLSC Blood Cancer Conference 2025
BLOG: Healthy Aging seminar series (UNA) Living with and Beyond Cancer
Congratulations to Ishita Haque on CSCW 2025 Honorable Mention Award!
ACCESS Lab at CANO 2025 – Conference Summary (Banff, Alberta, Oct 29–Nov 1, 2025)
Dr. Haase Invited to Speak on Addressing the Growing Concern of Older Adult Homelessness
Dr. Sandeep Dhillon: Health Research BC Award Recipient
Dr. Sandeep Dhillon’s Research Study featured on Connect FM
2025 Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award recipient: Ailsa Sirois
CIHR Announces Spring Project Grants 2025
Helen Shore Nursing Endowment Fund Grant Recipients: Bonnie Leung and Francis Kobekyaa
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
Tackling cancer challenges with older South Asians through courageous conversations
Featured in Zoomer Magazine
BLOG: How can older adults prepare for, manage, and thrive when facing cancer in older age?
APSC President’s Day Showcase 2025
Community Presentation by Ailsa Sirois RN MSN
Three New Promotions! Congratulations to Dr. Helen Brown, Dr. Kristen Haase, and Dr. Farinaz “Naz” Havaei, newly promoted, retroactive from July 1, 2024.
How do you road trip when dealing with chronic illnesses? A guide to making road trips as accessible as possible by Joanna Farley