CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
Lesa O ' Brien , Interim Executive VP of Digital Strategy & Technology at the Canadian Cancer Society , shares how digital technology & data impacts their work
Cancer has a significant impact on Canadians living with the disease , their caregivers and the healthcare system . About half of all Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and about one in four are expected to die from it . The cost of cancer care in Canada is in the billions and is steadily rising . The Canadian Cancer Society plays an essential role in saving and improving the lives of people affected by cancer .
Lesa O ' Brien is the Interim Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy and Technology for the Canadian Cancer Society . She has been with the Canadian Cancer Society for six years and in the not-for-profit space for 25 years .
“ I am responsible for enterprise-wide digital , data and technology strategies , products , and solutions across the organisation ,” she explains .
What led O ' Brien to this industry was a lifelong passion for healthcare . She started her career at SickKids Hospital in 1998 , one of the largest global paediatric hospitals based in Toronto .
“ I was working on the implementation of a new clinical lab system at the time and also working on this new thing called the internet .”
Lesa O ' Brien , Canadian
Cancer Society
104 May 2023