News & events.
Interim Executive Director Position
The Board of Directors at The Prostate Centre is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the Interim Executive Director position for a 16-month Maternity Leave, starting Monday, April 2nd, 2012.
For a complete Job Description, please click here. Deadline for applications is Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 4:30 pm.
We thank all applicants; only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
Join Dr. Larry Goldenberg, UBC Professor and Head of the Department Urologic Sciences, as well as the Founding Director and Director of Development, Vancouver Prostate Centre, for an afternoon focused on Prostate Cancer and Men's Health. Dr. Goldenberg is also the creator of the Men's Health Iniative of BC, an interdisciplinary academic program unique to Canada with goals to raise awareness and health among Canadian men, and provide resources for Health Professionals.
Date: Saturday, March 24th
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Fee: $45 plus $5.40 HST
Registration is required so register now at www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health/courses/general or call 250-472-4747. (Registration to the session includes both topics)
Here is the map which shows the location of the presentation at the University.
Men’s Health Initiative of British Columbia (MHIBC): A Vision for a Healthier, Longer Living Man Saturday March 24th, 2012 1:00-1:45pm
One hundred years ago men and women had equal average lifespans. Over the past century, in countries around the world, including Canada, a consistent pattern has developed: males experience higher mortality rates than females across the spectrum of life, from conception to old age. It is only in the past decade that world governmental and nongovernmental organizations are forming to address the issues of male specific health. MHIBC is spearheading a men’s global health movement, and is a non-profit organization with a vision to “add ten better quality years” to men’s lives, especially in middle age. This initiative is reaching out to men of all ages, and looking at attitudes and behaviors through a ‘male lens’ to advise lifestyle guidelines, treatment, care and prevention services. Join us to discuss how you can be an advocate for men’s health.
Saturday March 24th, 2012 1:45-2:30pm
Prostate Cancer is the most common male cancer in Canada and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Within our country’s aging baby boomer population, prostate cancer cases will continue to increase and threaten longevity and quality of life. The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test has long been used as a diagnostic test for prostate cancer, but there are problems - it simply isn't as accurate a test as men would like. This session will address the controversies and reality of PSA as a screening, diagnostic and prognostic tool, and will consider some new and future options to improve on PSA. A question and answer session will follow the presentation, so come with your questions ready!
Please download the course information and pass it onto others.
The Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live and The Prostate Centre are pleased to announce that we have supported 2 Research Projects, which accounts for 65% of the funds raised from the 2011 Ride to Live Event on Vancouver Island.
The supported Research Projects include:
Developing CBX7 antagonists as potential treatments for aggressive prostate cancer.
Lead Investigator: Dr. Fraser Hof, University of Victoria
Small molecule inhibitors of EZH2/H3K27me3/CBX7 signaling as a targeted therapy to prevent and
treat aggressive prostate cancer
Principal Applicant: Kevin Daze, University of Victoria
Ph.D. Student, Department of Chemistry
As the research progresses, we will ensure to keep you updated on the projects which your generosity has funded. To read the complete Lay Abstract of the Research Proposal, download it here.
