Modern medicine is rapidly developing to combat cancer using innovative strategies, with increasing success. But a cancer diagnosis is still all too common and, even with a positive outcome, can have devastating affects on the survivor and family.
At this Science Salon we’ll take a look at the way that cancer impacts the family, caregiver stress, and the challenges that grief or survivorship present. Panelists from the social and medical sciences will come together to talk about emotional and physiological affects of cancer, and some strategies for coping.
Featured panelists are Dr. Jayesh Kamath, UConn associate professor of psychiatry; Halley Robinson ’08, inpatient social worker, The Connecticut Hospice, Inc.; and Ronald Sabatelli, UConn professor of human development and family studies. Dr. Peter Deckers, UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, will moderate the discussion.
Price is $15 per person, including appetizers and one drink. Parking is available in each of the two Front Street garages and offers guests easy access directly to Front Street. Spotlight Theatres validates a portion of the parking fee.
Register here: https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ehome/index.php?eventid=196655&
UConn Science Salon is a new series of exciting science café events designed to encourage public discourse at the intersection of science and culture. Learn more at sciencesalon.uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Liz Krueger at lkrueger@foundation.uconn.edu