The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Office of Global Health (OGH) invites you to attend a monthly lecture series on issues related to global health and developing global mindedness. The lectures will be offered monthly at 12:00 noon CT. Invited guest speakers will share their personal stories and experiences, research initiatives, and insights into constructive ways to build healthy communities and develop sustainable global health initiatives.
Psychological Impact of Cancer: A Driver of Healthspan
- Speaker: Brennan Parmelee Streck, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H.
Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch
Behavioral Research Program
Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Time: 12:00 noon CT
- Location: via Zoom: https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aZzV5ymOTBmK5xQEmSiQIg
Thanks to the last few decades' advances in detection, treatment, and surveillance, people with cancer are living longer than ever and the population of aged survivors is growing exponentially. However, lifespan is not necessarily equal to healthspan, and survivors' chronological age may not accurately reflect their biological age. In this presentation, Dr. Streck will discuss the topic of accelerated aging in the context of cancer survivorship, the contribution of psycho-emotional impact, and a potential framework for exploring the association between the two.
This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Meals will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.