Dr. Helen McTaggart-Cowan is a Scientist at BC Cancer and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU. She leads an independent research team with a focus on cancer outcomes, health equity, patient engagement, and implementation. Her research has been funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research BC, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Canadian Cancer Society, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.

Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University 

https://www.sfu.ca/fhs/about/people/profiles/helen-mctaggart-cowan.html

Credentials

PhD in Health Economics, University of Sheffield, UK 

Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia

Projects

Exploring the perspectives of stakeholders for homologous recombination deficient (HRD) biomarker testing to guide precision medicine for advanced ovarian cancer treatment

HRD testing is an effective biomarker test for the treatment management for advanced ovarian cancer. Currently, HRD testing is not funded publicly for all individuals in Canada.

Leads
Helen McTaggart-Cowan
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