Social Science Perspectives on the Working Lives of Those with Cancer: Psychosocial, Organisational and EconomicPerspectivesThe Economics of Cancer9th July 201510.00 15.00The Core, Science CentralNewcastle UniversityProgramme:09.30 10.00 Coffee and Registration10.00 10.15 Welcome and Introductions (Dr Heather Brown)10.15 11.15 The Economic Burden of Cancer in England: Evidence from Patient-Level Data Dr Brendan Walsh, City University11.15 12.15 "Return to work after cancer: patient and societal perspectives Professor Linda Sharp, Newcastle University12.15 13.00 Lunch13.00 13.15 Introduction to Afternoon Session (Dr Heather Brown and Professor Tom Cox CBE)13.15 14.30 Rotating Workshops1) Datasets-Discuss available and ideal datasets2) Methodology-State of the Art/Issues Related to Cancer and Employment3) Pathways to Impact How to engage and work with employers/unions/policy makers to develop ideal datasets and what is needed by key stakeholders14.30 15.00 Workshops Summary and Moving ForwardRegistrationAll interested researchers, students, and practitioners are invited to attend. The event is free but we cannot cover travel costs. To register for the event please contact janice.legge@ncl.ac.uk.