Canadian researchers are invited to submit proposals to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Blood Cancer Quality of Life Grant Competition.

Quality of life issues for people affected by a blood cancer have been less well studied than other fields of research. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support new research designed to address quality of life challenges experienced by Canadians affected by blood cancers from the time of their diagnosis until entry into end-of-life care. Quality of life cancer research has the potential to make a significant impact on the burden of disease in patients, survivors and caregivers.

Diverse study types will be considered, including both interventional (e.g., feasibility, pilot, RCTs) and non-interventional studies (e.g., cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, measure development). Studies may include the use of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to data collection and analysis.

Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to:

• Interventions of the emotional effects of cancer
• Interventions to address fear of recurrence
• Interventions or understanding of the acute and long term effects
• Vocational, finances and return to work
• Managing the chronic effects of blood cancers
• Development of quality of life measures specific to blood cancers
• Late effect prevention
• Interventions to optimize functioning in daily life
• Survivorship models of care
• Quality of life of specific populations (e.g., AYA, older adults, pediatrics, caregivers)