Every report has a paper trail. But behind the charts and findings in Advancing Lung Cancer Outcomes in Ontario: Baseline System Performance and Priorities for 2035 is a story the data alone can’t capture — the surprises, the hard questions, and the moments that reshaped how the working group understood lung cancer care in this province. This free webinar is your invitation to hear it firsthand.
Three people who helped build the report are sitting down for a one-hour webinar about what it was really like to piece it together: which gaps genuinely caught them off guard, what the trends are pointing toward, and why the findings matter for people across Ontario — patients, caregivers, clinicians, and decision-makers alike.
If you’ve read the report, this webinar is your chance to hear the context that didn’t make the page. If you haven’t, it’s a great place to start.
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
📍 Live on Zoom (link sent when you register)
Meet Our Panelists
Dr. Ambreen Sayani, MD, PhD
Dr. Sayani is a physician, policy advisor, and social scientist specializing in public engagement, health policy, and cancer care through an equity lens. An Emily Stowe Scholar at Women’s College Hospital and recipient of the Inclusive Excellence Award from the Canadian Cancer Society, she founded and directs the Advancing Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) Lab at the Women’s College Research and Innovation Institute in Toronto, Canada. The ACCE Lab is a transdisciplinary, community-engaged research program that has secured $9.6 million in cumulative funding. Its mission is to improve cancer outcomes across all population groups by promoting equitable cancer prevention, early detection, and access to high-quality care. Dr. Sayani is an Assistant Professor and Affiliate Scientist at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and serves as Co-Chair of the Cancer Outcome Inequities Working Group at G7 Cancer. She is also Health Equity Advisor to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, Co-Chair of the Inequalities Network for the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership, and Co-Founder of Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community (EMPaCT). Dr. Sayani has held clinical, consulting, and leadership roles across multiple healthcare sectors and has testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the topic of Women and Cancer. She has received numerous awards recognizing her leadership, research, innovation, presentation, and quality-improvement contributions, including eleven consecutive years of career development awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Dr. Christian Finley MD, MPH, FRCSC
Dr. Finley is a thoracic surgeon at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, and a professor in the Department of Surgery (Division of Thoracic Surgery) at McMaster University. He is the Lung Cancer Lead at the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership and is the Clinical Lead for Lung Cancer Screening for Ontario. Dr. Finley co-founded and led the national quality improvement project for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Finley has led many initiatives that have won awards for quality and patient-centered care.
Dr. Jessica Moffatt, PhD
Dr. Moffatt brings over a decade of experience in population health initiatives to her role as Vice President of Programs and Health Systems Partnerships at the Lung Health Foundation. With a PhD in Pulmonary Medicine, Jessica has led transformative programs such as the Ontario Lung Screening Program, scaling it from a pilot to a sustainable provincial initiative. At LHF, she oversees the development of equitable, inclusive programs addressing lung disease prevention, smoking and vaping cessation, and patient support.
Jessica’s leadership in Ontario’s flagship cancer screening and smoking cessation programs has driven significant improvements in access and outcomes for vulnerable populations. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and culturally responsive care ensures LHF’s programs meet the needs of Canada’s diverse communities.
