Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Cancer Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Expert Speaker Presentations

Advances and Challenges in the Systemic Treatment of Cancer - towards a personalised approach; Prof. Maeve Lowery

A Canadian research perspective on cancer among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities; Dr. Alyson Mahar

Cancer Control in Ireland – Considering a targeted approach for people with intellectual disabilities; Dr. Triona McCarthy

Deficits and research priorities across the cancer continuum for people with intellectual disabilities; Dr. Maarten Cuypers

Expert Speaker Presentations: Accessible Summaries

Advances and Challenges in the Systemic Treatment of Cancer - towards a personalised approach - Accessible Summary; Mei Lin Yap

A Canadian research perspective on cancer among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities - Accessible Summary; Shannon O’Farrell-Molloy

Cancer Control in Ireland – Considering a targeted approach for people with intellectual disabilities - Accessible Summary; Mei Lin Yap

Deficits and research priorities across the cancer continuum for people with intellectual disabilities - Accessible Summary; Shannon O’Farrell-Molloy

Concurrent Session 1: Ethics, Advocacy and PPI

Calls to Action – Working together at the Irish Cancer Society to advocate for underserved groups affected by cancer; Dr. Sarah Tighe & Emma Harte, Irish Cancer Society

A Borrowed Voice for equal access to Cancer Care; Marcella O’Sullivan, Family Advocate

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the role of the Decision Support Service; Aine Flynn & Aoife McMahon, Decision Support Service

Concurrent Session 2: Screening, Health Surveillance and Detection

A whole organisational approach to support cancer screening among people with intellectual disabilities; Dr. Aoife Collins, National Screening Service

Supporting Cancer Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A GP’s Approach to Detection and Ongoing Care; Dr. Karol Laffan, GP Representative

Improving Healthcare Access: A View from Practice; Caroline Wheeler, Sligo-Leitrim Disability Services

Concurrent Session 3: Policy, Practice and Reasonable Adjustments in the Cancer Setting

Pan-European Perspective on Cancer Prevention in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): Challenges and Solutions; Dr. Suzanne Denieffe & Dr. Margaret Denny, CUPID COST action

The challenges faced by persons with an intellectual disability throughout a cancer journey; Laura Sweeney, Trinity St. James Cancer Institute

How can we make breast cancer treatment more accessible and inclusive: Lessons from mixed methods research; Dr. Rebecca Hansford, Queens University, Canada

CUPID COST Action Training School

Working Group 2 & 3 - Equitable Cancer Prevention and Screening: Advancing Inclusion for Poeple with Intellectual Disabilities

Training School Day 1

Training School Day 2

Training School Take Away Messages