Tina Papadakos
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Tina Papadakos is a healthcare professional and educator with extensive experience in cancer education and knowledge translation at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada. She currently holds multiple leadership positions, including Director of Knowledge Translation and Co-Director of the Cancer Self-Management Research Centre.
Tina is known for her expertise in designing educational programs and systems to improve patient care and support healthcare professionals. She has a passion for strategy and patient experience, excelling in designing systems and supports, and bringing teams together to achieve common goals. At Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Tina plays a key role in various initiatives, including the Cancer Education Program, and the Global Oncology Leadership Development (GOLD) program.
She is an advisor for the Young Leaders in Cancer Program, which focuses on developing leadership skills in early career staff. She has also contributed to research in health numeracy education for healthcare providers, emphasizing the importance of numerical literacy in clinical decision-making and patient-provider communication.
With over 30 years of experience, Tina Papadakos has established herself as a respected figure in cancer education and knowledge translation, working to advance patient care and professional development in the oncology field.