On the occasion of World Cancer Day, we invite you to join the webinar on cancer and patient navigation, organized in collaboration with René Descartes College and the Kapa3 Cancer Guidance Center. This webinar aims to open a meaningful dialogue around cancer, not only as a medical diagnosis but as a complex life journey.
Today, cancer requires holistic health management, proper guidance within the care system, coordination among professionals and services, and a patient-centered approach that considers the individual, their family, and social environment.
The webinar aims to highlight the importance of Patient Navigation and Health Management in cancer care, to illuminate the role of technology and innovation in oncology, and to raise awareness around prevention, quality of life, and continuous patient support.
Target Audience:
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Patients and individuals at diagnosis, undergoing treatment, or in follow-up
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Caregivers and family members
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Health professionals, Health Management staff and students
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Policy and quality of care professionals
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Anyone interested in prevention, screening, organization of oncology services, and patient-centered healthcare approaches
Participants Will Gain:
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Understanding of cancer as a holistic life issue
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Knowledge of modern patient navigation and care coordination models
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Insights into the role of technology in oncology
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Practical information for better management within the healthcare system
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Inspiration for more humane, coordinated, and high-quality care
Speakers:
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Maria Gazouli, PhD – Professor of Biology-Genetics-Nanomedicine, Laboratory Geneticist
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Dr. Christos A. Frantzidis – Assistant Professor, Computer Science / Machine Learning, School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK
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Dr. Maria Lavdaniti, MSc, PhD – Professor of Clinical Nursing, Director of the University Laboratory of Adult Cancer Patient Care, International Hellenic University (IHU)
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Evangelia Mpista, PhD, MBA, MSc, BSc – Co-Founder, Kapa3
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Dr. Vasiliki Kapaki – Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics, Professor of Health Economics, René Descartes College
Participation Details:
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Duration: 2.5 hours (18:30 – 21:00)
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Date: 06/02/2026
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Attendance: Online
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Participation is free
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Certificate of attendance will be issued by René Descartes College and Kapa3
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Registration form and participation declaration: Here
Text/adaptation: Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3