Every year, more than 47,000 cancer cases are diagnosed in Switzerland. Thanks to advances in early detection and treatments, survival is increasing, but returning to work after illness remains a challenge.

The REWORK study, conducted by the Competence centre for care, health and society (CARES) of SUPSI between 2022 and 2024 – with the financial support of the "Anna dai capelli corti" group and the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI) – explored the path of women returning to work after breast cancer through approaches that combine quantitative and qualitative data.

The discussion will take place on Tuesday 15th April at the Stabile Piazzetta, from 1.30 to 4.30 pm, with refreshments to follow.

Programme

1.30-1.45 pm: Welcome and institutional greetings

• Luca Crivelli, Professor and Director of the SUPSI Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care
• Simona Di Lascio, Doctor, Head of the Department of Oncology at Vinmec International Hospital in Times City, Hanoi, Vietnam

1.45-2.15 pm: Cancer, economy, society: what do health and behavioural economics studies teach us?

• Luca Corazzini, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Milano-Bicocca

2.15-2.45 pm: Presentation of the results of the REWORK Study

• Maria Caiata Zufferey, Professor and Head of the Competence centre for care, health and society (CARES) SUPSI
• Valentina Rotondi, Professor SUPSI

2.45-3.00 pm: Break 

3.00-4.30 pm: Round table

• Gabriella Bianchi, Psychotherapist and Psychologist FSP, coordinator of the group "Anna dai capelli corti"
• Cristina Steiger, Social worker - Lega cancro Ticino 
• Stefania Mastrillo, Occupational psychologist - Occupational psychopathology laboratory
• Claudia Sassi, Head of Section - Labour Section DFE
• Fausta Panzera, Head of Service - Disability Insurance Office, Youth and Integration Service
• Elisa Verde, HR Manager Switzerland - GPV Switzerland SA

Round table moderator: Laura Milani, journalist

4.30-5.00 pm: Refreshments

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but you must fill in the following form by the 11th of April:
www.supsi.ch/go/evento-REWORK.
The event will take place in the Sala Polivalente of the Stabile Piazzetta, Via Violino 11, Manno.

Contact

For further information, please contact:
Maria Caiata Zufferey, maria.caiata@supsi.ch