The presentation “Empowering Families: Technology-Driven Support for Children with Cancer” will explore the role of technology in improving outcomes and empowering families to enable them to be active participants in their child’s care. Real world examples of telemedicine, virtual reality, mobile health apps and wearable devices will be discussed.

Speaker: Natalie Bradford

Professor in Childhood Cancer and Palliative Care epidemiology outcomes,

Queensland University of Technology and Cancer Council Queensland in Australia.

Natalie Bradford is a Professor in Childhood Cancer and Palliative Care Epidemiology Outcomes, in a conjoint position with Queensland University of Technology and Cancer Council Queensland in Australia. Natalie has a nursing background, a PhD and Masters in Public Health and decades of clinical and research experience in cancer control and palliative care in children. Her research program explores the use of technology to improve outcomes at the individual, service and systems level of health, across the continuum of care in hospitals, homes and communities.