This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of researchers and healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients with lung cancer including medical oncologists, thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.

Upon completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the role of qualitative research in thoracic oncology, including methods, design and the formulation of research questions.
• Review examples of qualitative research studies.

• Morten Quist, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology, University Hospital of Copenhagen - Rigshospitalet, Found of the EXHALE Program, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Melissa Culligan, RN, BSN, MSc, Director of Clinical Research for the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• Malene Missel, RN, MSN, PhD, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Senior Researcher, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Mikala Erlik, EXHALE, Center for Cancer and Health, Copenhagen Department of Lung Cancer and Head/Throat Cancer, Rigshospitalet, University of Praxeology, Bergen

The information presented is that of the contributing faculty and does not necessarily represent the views of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and/or any named commercial entity providing financial support. Specific therapies discussed may not be approved and/or specified for use as indicated by the faculty presenters. Therefore, before prescribing any medication, please review the complete prescribing information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects.

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

If you need any assistance with this activity, please email: education@iaslc.org.