Cancon Final conference at the Malta Hilton hotel in Malta 14 - 15.2.2017.
More information: Coordination, cancer.control@nijz.si
Preliminary programme:
14 February 2017
08:30 – 09:30 Registration for Participants
09:30 – 09:35 Welcome - Denis Vella Baldacchino, Chief Medical Officer of Malta
09:35 - 09:45 Overview of CANCON and its Objectives - Tit Albreht, CANCON Coordinator
09:45 – 11:00 Panel Discussion: Key Findings and Recommendations from the European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control
- Chaired by Sakari Karjalainen Leader of CANCON Dissemination
Presentation of Key Messages from the European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control: Marc Van den Bulcke Guide Coordinator
Panel Discussion:
- Lucio Luzzatto and Fotios Loupakis (Integrated Cancer Control)
- Tit Albreht (Community-Level Cancer Care)
- Claudia Ferrari (Survivorship and Rehabilitation)
- Ahti Anttila (Screening)
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 15.00 Policy Papers from the CANCON Member State Platform
- Chaired by Mojca Gobec Ministry of Health, Slovenia
11:30 – 11:40 Introduction of session
- Giovanni Nicoletti Coordinator of the Member State Platform
11:40 – 12:00 An impact evaluation system to assess prevention outcomes
- Giuseppe La Torre Policy Paper Coordinator
12:00 – 12:20 Common European Objectives for National Cancer Control Plans
- Tit Albreht Policy Paper Coordinator
12:20 – 12:40 Public Health Genomics in Cancer
- Marc Van den Bulcke Policy Paper Coordinator
12:40 – 13:00 Enhancing the Value of Cancer Care Through a More Appropriate Use of Healthcare Interventions
- Roberto Grilli Policy Paper Coordinator
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:20 Tackling Social Inequalities in Cancer Prevention and Control for the European Population
- Rosana Peiró Pérez Policy Paper Coordinator
14:20 – 15.00 Discussion on Policy Papers
- Chaired by Antonio Federici Coordinator of the Member State Platform
15:00 – 17:00 Implementation and Opportunities for Cancer Policy
- Chair of Session: Tit Albreht CANCON Coordinator
15:00 – 15:05 Introduction of session - Tit Albreht
15:05 – 15:25 The Evolving Role of the European Commission in Addressing Cancer Policy Challenges - Stefan Schreck
15:25 – 15.50 Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:10 Comprehensive Cancer Care Networking (CCCN) as effective cancer management model: pilot project of the Czech Republic and lessons learned - Ladislav Dušek
16:10 – 16:30 Population based Screening in Various Cancer Sites - Stefan Lönnberg
16:30 – 17:00 Survivorship Care Plan and Implementation - Claudia Ferrari
18:00 Dinner
15 February 2017
08:30 – 09:30 Registration for Participants
09:30 – 11:00 High-Level Plenary Assembly: Action, cooperation and implementation at EU and MS level of the recommendations of the JA CANCON
- Chair of Session John Ryan
- Welcome by Chris Fearne Minister of Health of Malta
- Florian Dorel-Bodog Minister of Health of Romania
- Mojca Gobec Director General of the Directorate of Public Health, Slovenia
- Ranio Guerra Director General for Health Prevention, Ministry of Health, Italy
- Maggie De Block Minister of Health of Belgium (tbc)
- Jaakko Yrjö-Koskinen Special Advisor, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
- High-Level Representative on behalf of Minister of France (tbc)
- Alojz Peterle Member of European Parliament and President of MEPs Against Cancer (MAC)
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 11:50 Challenges in Cancer Policy at EU level
- Chair of Session: Tit Albreht CANCON Coordinator
11:30 – 11:50 Future Challenges in Cancer Control - Jose M. Martin-Moreno
11:50 – 12:10 Role of Patients and Future Challenges in Cancer Policy at EU Level - Francesco de Lorenzo
12:10 – 13.00 Panel Discussion with Speakers and Audience
13:00 – 13:15 Final Remarks and Conclusion of the Conference - Tit Albreht CANCON Coordinator
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14:00 – 16:00 Joint Action Meeting (for Associated Partners Only)
Video on Malta, with the premission of the Malta Tourism Authority: