Tom Hack, PhD, FCAHS

He has received research grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the NCIC to examine the effectiveness of using consultation recordings of primary treatment consultations to enhance the well-being of persons diagnosed with cancer. He also studies aspects of coping and adjustment to cancer. Most recently, he developed a conceptual model of compassion from the perspectives of both patients and health care providers, and created the world’s best patient measure of compassionate health care.

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Manitoba (1994)

Master of Nursing in Clinical Psychology, University of Manitoba (1991)

Bachelor of Science with Distinction, University of Calgary (1988)

Bachelor of Commerce with Honors, University of Saskatchewan (1985)

Dr. Hack completed his clinical internship at Harvard Medical School, becoming the first and only Canadian to ever receive a fully paid scholarship for the program.

Awards

2019:

• Inducted as a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology

2017:

• Psychosocial Oncology Excellence Award, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

2014:

• Award of Excellence in Research, Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
• University of Manitoba Faculty Association Merit Award for Research

2008:

• Distinguished Board Service Award, CancerCare Manitoba

2000-2006:

• Dorothy J. Lamont Research Scientist Award, National Cancer Institute of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

2006:

• University of Manitoba Faculty Association Merit Award for Research

2002:

• Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of contributions to those affected by cancer