Building a collaborative research agenda for virtual exercise and nutrition supportive cancer care in BC​

The Nutrition and Exercise During Treatment (NEXT) Program is a long-standing collaboration (since 1999) between BCC and the UBC. In-person programming has been developed, research tested, and then offered to BCC patients. To meet evolving health needs, especially for British Columbians who live in rural and remote locations, coupled with the evolving needs for the current pandemic, we need to further develop tools to effectively shift into virtual models of care. This collaborative project will bring together a working group to plan and prioritize a research agenda to develop accessible and effective virtual (online) supportive care (exercise and nutrition programs) for people living with, and beyond, cancer in British Columbia. This collaboration will include a core working group of researchers (UBC, Simon Fraser and BCC), patient partners and people working in delivery and administration of clinical cancer care in British Columbia (Patient Partners, Allied Health Professionals, Oncologists, Nurse Practitioners, and Administrators).