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Emily Drake

First Name: Emily

Last Name: Drake (Murray)

Position Title: Research Associate, Segal Cancer Center’s Louise Granofsky Psychosocial Oncology Program, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Job Responsibilities: Research

Education/Training: Psychology; Health Promotion

About Me/My interests: Emily Drake is interested in both pediatric and young adult cancer survivor psychosocial oncology research. She recently completed her master’s thesis which looked at the experience of sexuality of young adult cancer survivors. Currently, she is involved in a number of projects that are investigating the quality of life of these survivor populations to help gain the information that is needed to create effective programs, policies and interventions.

Current Projects: She is currently working at the Jewish General Hospital/McGill University as a research associate for Dr. Sylvie Aubin in the Louise Granofsky Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Segal Cancer Center. As part of her position with Dr. Aubin’s lab, she is working on one of her projects that is evaluating the impact of a brief three-session intervention program designed for young adults diagnosed with cancer (YAC). The goal of the intervention is to provide YAC with coping skills and resources to help them manage cancer-related challenges, including but not limited to issues surrounding sexuality and relationships.

My Contact Information:
Email: EmilyKMDrake@gmail.com

Topics of Interest for Collaboration: Young adult cancer survivors, pediatrics, pain, quality of life, sexuality, transitioning, late effects

Publications that may be of interest to others:  

Murray, E. K., MacDonald, T., MacDonald, D., & Chapman, K. (2011). An Update on Adolescent and Young Adult Psychosocial Oncology Research Being Conducted at the IWK Health Centre. LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, USA. November 9-11, 2011. (Poster Presentation).

MacDonald, T., Murray, E. K., MacDonald, D., Price, V., & Chapman, K. L. (2011). How Can a Guideline Better Assist Healthcare Professionals in Pediatric Cancer Pain Management? Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology’s 2011 International Symposium, Athens, Greece. June 23-25, 2011. (Poster Presentation).

MacDonald, T., Murray, E. K., MacDonald, D., Price, V., & Chapman, K. L. (2011). How Can a Guideline Improve the Needs of Patients and Their Families in the Management of Pediatric Cancer Pain? Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology’s 2011 International Symposium, Athens, Greece. June 23-25, 2011. (Poster and E-Poster Presentation).

Murray, E. K., MacDonald, T., MacDonald, D., Chapman, K., & Crooks, B. (2011). The Experience of Canadian Childhood Cancer Survivors Transferring To the Adult Healthcare System. 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, Anaheim, CA, USA. February 17-19, 2011. Meeting at the Crossroads: Student Research in Health Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. April 2, 2011. (Poster Presentation). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology’s Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada. May 4-6, 2011. (Oral Presentation).

Murray, E. K. & Robinson, L. (2010). Exploring the Psychosocial Experience of Sexuality in Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Implications for Sexual Health. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology’s Annual Conference in partnership with the International Psycho-Oncology Society’s 12th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Quebec City, QC, Canada. May 25-29, 2010. Meeting at the Crossroads: Student Research in Health Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. March 26-27, 2010. (Poster Presentation).

Murray, E. K., & Robinson, L. (2009). Examining the Impact of a Cancer Retreat on the Lives of Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology's Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada. April 1-4, 2009. 7th Annual Meeting at the Crossroads: Student Research in Health Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. April 26, 2009. (Poster Presentation).

Drake, E. K. (2012, May). Psychosocial Care: Addressing Young Adult Patients’ Psychosocial Needs.        Oncology Exchange, 11(2), e29-e30.

Murray, E. K. (2010). Exploring the Psychosocial Experience of Sexuality of Young Adult Cancer        Survivors and Implications for Sexual Health. Unpublished MA Health Promotion thesis, Dalhousie        University, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Murray, E. (2010, Spring/Summer). 7 Tips for Caregivers: How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout. MS Atlantic,    3(2), 4.

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