Mexico Virtual Lecture Series

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"Initial Findings on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers"

This seminar will share the progress, to date, of an applied research project being conducted by faculty of Notre Dame and UPAEP at Una Nueva Esperanza (UNE), a non-profit association that provides services for children with cancer and their caregivers in the Mexican state of Puebla. The staff of UNE will present preliminary findings on the initial testing of the children and their caregivers prior to being assigned to therapeutic groups. The next phase of the project will be to study the impact of the groups on the well-being of the children and their caregivers. This project is partially funded by the Kelly Cares Foundation and the Harper Cancer Research Institute.

Introductions

Thomas Merluzzi, PhD, University of Notre Dame
Ma. del Rocio Baños Lara, PhD, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Presenters

Rosaura Sanchez, MA, Una Nueva Esperanza
Yelitza Soledad Toscano Escobar, MD, Una Nueva Esperanza/UPAEP
Martha Eugenia Juárez Martínez, MD, MSc Una Nueva Esperanza/UPAEP

The Mexico Virtual Lecture Series is a recurring online event intended to highlight the deep connections between Notre Dame and Mexico. Each lecture focuses on the current work of a Notre Dame faculty member or researcher, covering topics that vary widely from medical research to the social sciences and arts and culture.

The series is intended for a general audience and can be viewed via Zoom. Pre-registration for the session is requested and the Zoom link will be made available once registration is received.

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