Physical Activity Programming for Children with Cancer

Co-Creating In-Hospital Physical Activity Programming to Enhance Health for Children during Treatment for Cancer

Project Status:In progress

Knowledge User(s)

Health Researchers and Patient/Public Partners

Funding Source(s)

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance

Project Objectives

To co-create in-hospital physical activity programs with childhood cancer patients, their family, healthcare providers (HCP; eg, oncologists, nurses, physiotherapists), administrators, and staff in the pediatric oncology units of the children’s hospitals in Alberta (ACH/SCH).

Research Approach

Mixed Methods

Project Lead(s)

Amanda Wurz

Position: University of Fraser Valley

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Amanda Wurz

University of Fraser Valley

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Nicole Culos-Reed

Position: University of Calgary

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Nicole Culos-Reed

University of Calgary

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Impact Story

Project Outputs

Presentation