Seminar Series

Susan Mazanec’s research centers on patients with cancer and the family members who support them—particularly during periods of transition across the cancer care continuum. Her work has focused on the shift from active treatment to survivorship, when responsibility for day-to-day care and symptom management often moves more fully into the home.

In her presentation, Mazanec, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, and member of Case CCC’s Population Cancer Prevention Group, will present findings from a recent National Cancer Institute–funded randomized controlled trial evaluating a psychoeducational intervention designed for family caregivers. The program incorporates structured simulation and experiential learning to build both technical caregiving skills and communication strategies.

The study addresses a persistent gap in cancer care: how to better prepare caregivers for complex responsibilities that extend beyond the clinical setting. By examining outcomes associated with simulation-based training, this work contributes to a growing evidence base around caregiver support, self-management, and survivorship care.
Investigators and clinicians working in tumor biology, immunotherapy, radiation biology, and translational research, particularly where clinical advances intersect with patient experience, care delivery, and long-term outcomes, will particularly benefit from this presentation.

Sponsored by Case CCC's Population and Cancer Prevention Program