Navigating & Empowering Body Image – Restoring Body Image after Cancer [Video]

Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, PhD, M.Sc.N, B.Sc.N, presents “Restoring Body Image after Cancer” during our Navigating & Empowering Body Image Webinar held on March 4, 2024. To be notified for our next melanoma and skin cancer webinar visit https://melanomacanada.ca/support-and-resources/melanoma-skin-cancer-information-session/

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About Mary Jane Esplen
Dr. Mary Jane Esplen is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, former Clinician- Scientist at University Health Network and founded de Souza Institute –a National Centre of education for oncology health professionals. She has held Career Scientist awards from CIHR and NCIC for psychosocial oncology research, completing studies of psychotherapeutic treatments to support adjustment to being diagnosed with cancer or receiving genetic risk information in breast, colorectal or pancreatic cancer. Other areas of research include studies addressing body image among cancer survivors or the management of grief and loss. Dr. Esplen gives numerous workshops and keynotes and has received several awards, including the lifetime achievement award from Canadian Association Psychosocial Oncology and the Bernard Fox Memorial Award from International Psycho-oncology Society.

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