CaSIDEC Study
The CaSIDEC study aims to explore how traveling overseas for cancer treatment affects survivors in small Caribbean islands. This study is unique as it focuses on health systems in these often-overlooked regions.
The team has previously conducted the first study on cancer survivors in Saint Lucia. The study will collect detailed information from cancer survivors in six islands: Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent. It aims to compare the experiences of those who travel overseas for treatment with those who receive care locally.
Project Steering Committee
| Island Affiliation | Committee Members |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Celine Heskey, PhD Eunetta Bird Hanybal Yazigi, MD Jacqui Quinn, PhD |
| Dominica |
Lyndelle LeBruin, MPH Yvonne Alexander Nick Shillingford, MD |
| Grenada |
Lindonne Telesford, PhD Sonia Nixon |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Janielle Maynard, PhD Marcus Natta, PhD Steve Whittaker, PhD |
| Saint Lucia |
Aviane Auguste, PhD Dorothy Phillip, BT Owen Gabriel, MD |
| Saint Vincent |
Jozelle Miller, PhD Tami Williams, MD Ariane Duncan, MD |
If you are interested in helping extend this study's reach to other islands within the OECS, please consider filling out the CaSIDEC Pre-registration Form.
If you wish to support the CaSIDEC Study further;
- See the CaSIDEC Patient Sheet for more information.
- Visit the official CaSIDEC Facebook page.
- Get in touch via email at casidec@valiri.org.
