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Samantha Pollard
MSc, PhD

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

Precision oncology presents an opportunity to improve standard care cancer treatment. Broadening access to precision oncology innovations such as multi-gene panels and whole-genome and transcriptome analysis can enhance cancer prevention strategies, diagnostic accuracy, treatment selection, and patient wellbeing. Owing to the rarity of individual cancers and small benefiting patient populations, more evidence is needed to help patients and healthcare providers use genomic information to improve patient length and quality of life. These include clinical evaluations, economic evaluations, and studies that identify patient and family preferences for cancer care. My research program seeks to generate evidence that patients, caregivers, and decision makers can use to determine the appropriate and timely use of oncology and precision oncology services and technologies.

Academic Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor, , , Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
  • Research Theme: Evidence to Innovation
  • Research Group(s): Childhood Cancer and Blood Research; Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Innovation; Implementing Knowledge for Equity and System Change

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948 West 29th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4H4

samantha.pollard@bcchr.ca

Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Grants

Principal Investigator. PAtient-driven Cancer Trials (PACT): The development of a patient-centred clinical trial design framework for precision oncology. Funding Source: Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centers Network, Patient Voices in Research Initiative

Co-investigator. Canadian Network for Learning Healthcare Systems and Cost-Effective ‘Omics Innovation. Funding Source: Genome BC and Genome Canada

Co-investigator. Precision Oncology Evidence Development in Cancer Treatment (PREDiCT). Funding Source: Canadian Personalized Healthcare Innovation Network & Roche.

Co-investigator. Towards patient-centred precision oncology care for children and youth: Understanding psychosocial impacts and experiences through patient and professional perspectives. Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Honours & Awards

2021 - Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice publication selection. European Journal of Human Genetics

2021 - Outstanding Trainee Publication: Health Services/Population Health Research. BC Cancer

2018 - Best Trainee Presentation Award. BC Cancer

2011 - Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award. UBC

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