Mike Lang, PhD.
Curriculum Vitae
I. ACADEMIC HISTORY
2016 to 2021 PhD. in Nursing – Health Services Research Focus, University of Calgary, AB.
2012 to 2015 MSc. in Community Health Sciences – Health Services Research Focus, University of Calgary, AB.
2009 to 2011 Extension Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB.
2002 to 2006 Bachelors of Human Kinetics in Recreation, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC.
II. EMPLOYMENT
2018 to Present Lead Trainer/Director – Common Language Digital Storytelling Inc. Calgary, AB.
2011 to Present Digital Storytelling Facilitator, Health Researcher, & Film Director – Self-employed at Mike Lang Stories. Calgary, AB.
2009 to 2020 Founder and Executive Director – Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs (CRA Registered Charity), Calgary, AB
2014 to 2019 Research Assistant – Multiple Research Projects at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing & Cumming School of Medicine.
2016 to 2018 Senior Consultant – Alberta Health Services – Engagement and Patient Experience Department. Calgary, AB.
2014 to 2017 Education Specialist – Alberta Health Services – CancerControl, Provincial Integrated Cancer Survivorship Program. Calgary, AB.
2014 to 2015 Research Assistant – Looking for Story: Medical Humanities Research Project, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine.
2011 to 2014 Program Coordinator – CancerBridges Survivorship Program, University of Calgary/Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Department of
Psychosocial Oncology, Calgary, AB
2010 to 2011 West Coast Regional Coordinator – Young Adult Cancer Canada, Calgary, AB.
2002 to 2008 Rock Climbing Guide, River Guide and Logistics Coordinator – YD Adventures, WA, USA.
2004 to 2006 Co-Founder and Senior Trip Leader – Trinity Western University Outdoor Club, Langley, BC.
2003 to 2006 Challenge Course Facilitator – Trinity Western University, Langley, BC.
III. AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health - Canadian Collaboration for Global Health Phase 1 Grant (Co-PI). $100,000. (June 2022)
2. “Caregivers in the Wild” Caregiving Web Series Production Financing, TELUS Fund (Director). $180,000. (January, 2022)
3. Wellcome Trust Public Engagement Fund for Global Health (Co-PI), University of Calgary and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. £25,000. (November 2018)
4. Calgary Independent Filmmaker Award for Best Short-Documentary. (November 2018)
5. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fredrick Banting and Charles Best Doctoral Research Award. $105,000. (May 2018-2021)
6. University of Calgary Graduate Student Knowledge Translation Research Assistantship Award. $9,000. (February 2018)
7. “Being There” Caregiving Web Series Production Financing (Seasons 1 & 2), TELUS Fund (Director). $265,000. (June, 2017-2019)
8. Margo M. Husby Memorial Scholarship, University of Calgary Graduate Student Association. $1500. (November, 2016)
9. Eye’s High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship, University of Calgary. $100,000. (September, 2016-2020)
10. Critical Mass Young Adult Cancer Alliance Award for Excellence in AYA Models of Care. (November 2014)
11. Recent Alumni Distinction Award, Trinity Western University. (September, 2014)
12. Graduate Student Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Government of Alberta. $3,000. (April, 2014)
13. City of Calgary Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Magazine Calgary. (November, 2013)
14. Psychosocial Oncology Research Training Graduate Fellowship, McGill University. $35,700. (September, 2013-2014)
15. Western Regional Training Centre in Health Services Research Fellowship (CIHR). $5,000. (June 2012)
16. CIBC Hope Award for Cancer Advocacy. (October 2011)
17. Graduated with Distinction from Trinity Western University (April, 2006)
IV. ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
CURRENT
University of Calgary - Faculty of Nursing, & Cumming School of Medicine, Community Health Sciences, Office of Indigenous, Local, and Global Health
Wellspring Calgary – Program Facilitator
Common Language Digital Storytelling – Certified Level 3 Facilitator
PAST
Alberta Health Services - Engagement and Patient Experience Department Advisor
Wellspring Calgary – Program Committee Member
Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs – Executive Director and Trip Leader with over 8,000 hours of facilitating cancer patient/survivor group experiences/workshops/retreats/expeditions and direct contact with over 1000 participants.
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – Adolescent and Young Adult Task Force Committee Member
Alberta Health Services Cancer Care – Provincial Patient Centred Care Working Group, Provincial Supportive Cancer Care Council, Provincial Integrated Survivorship Program Steering Committee, Tom Baker Cancer Centre Patient Experience Advisory Committee
Critical Mass Adolescent and Young Adult Alliance Member
Young Adult Cancer Canada - Retreat/Conference Facilitator
Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/NWT – Adolescent and Young Adult Committee Member
V. PUBLICATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS/VIDEOGRAPHY
PUBLICATIONS
i. Peer Reviewed Papers
1. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part Six. Bethany’s Story: Layers of Meaning. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 14). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.76026
2. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part Five. Kenzie’s Story: Periods and Ellipses. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 8). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.75370
3. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part Four. Derek’s Story: More Than Words. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 7). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.75369
4. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part Three. Kelsey’s Story: Breaking Cancer’s Grasp. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 6). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.75368
5. Brooks, S. P., Zimmermann, G. L., Lang, M.J., Scott, S. D., Thomson, D., Wilkes, G., & Hartling, L. (2022). A framework to guide storytelling as a knowledge translation intervention for health-promoting behaviour change. Implementation Science Communications, 3(1), 35. doi:10.1186/s43058-022-00282-6
6. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part Two. Harmony’s Story: Answering the Big Question. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 3). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.74857
7. Lang, M.J., & Laing, C.M. (2022). Emerging Horizons, Part One. Amanda’s Story: Wound Care. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 2). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.74856
8. Lang, M.J. (2022). Crafting Meaning, Cultivating Understanding: A Prologue to the “Emerging Horizons” Series. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, 2022(Article 1). doi:10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.74855
9. Yan, T., Lang, M.J., Kyomuhangi, T., Naggayi, B., Kabakyenga, J., William, W., . . . Brenner, J. L. (2021). Let all know: Insights from a digital storytelling facilitator training in Uganda. Global Health Action, 14(1), 1933786. doi:10.1080/16549716.2021.1933786
10. Diaz, R.L., Moss, S.J., Amin, K.B., Harper, A.S., Henning, J.-W., Logie, N., Schulte, F., McKillop, S.J., Lang, M.J., Fidler-Benaoudia, M. M. (2021). Data Resource Profile: The Alberta Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor Study. International Journal of Epidemiology. doi:10.1093/ije/dyab193
11. Lang, M.J., Dort, J.C., Stephen, J., Lamont, L., & Giese-Davis, J. (2020). Narrative-Informed, Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy in Synchronous, Online Chat Groups for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Proof-of Concept Study. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 9(6), 676-682. doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0030
12. Lang, M.J, Laing, C., Ewashen, C., & Moules, N. (2020). Digital Stories as Data: An Etymological and Philosophical Exploration of Cocreated Data in Philosophical Hermeneutic Health Research. International journal of qualitative methods, 19, 1609406920913673. doi:10.1177/1609406920913673
13. Lang, M.J, Laing, C., Moules, N., & Estefan, A. (2019). Words, Camera, Music, Action: A Methodology of Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18, 1609406919863241. doi:10.1177/1609406919863241
14. Lang, M.J., Giese-Davis, J., Patton, S.B., & Campbell, D.J.T. (2018). Does age matter? Comparing post-treatment psychosocial outcomes in young adult and older adult cancer survivors with their cancer-free peers. Psycho-Oncology, 27(5), 1404-1411. doi:10.1002/pon.4490
15. Lang, M.J. (2017). Time and space. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 189(9), E370-E371. doi:10.1503/cmaj.161099
16. Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A., & Lang, M. (2017). "Stories Take Your Role Away From You": Understanding the Impact on Health Care Professionals of Viewing Digital Stories of Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Oncology Patients. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs, 34(4), 261-271. doi:10.1177/1043454217697023
17. Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A., Lang, M.J. (2017). Stories that heal: Understanding the effcts of creating digital stories with pediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology patients. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 34(4), 272-282. doi:10.1177/1043454216688639
18. Lupichuk, S., Nixon, N. A., Looyis, J., Currie, S., Kostaras, X., Lang, M. J., Jacques, A., Watson, L. (2016). Transition of breast cancer survivors to primary care: A population-based evaluation of practice in Alberta. Oncology Exchange, 15(4), 12-16.
19. Lang, M.J., David, V., & Giese-Davis, J. (2015). The Age Conundrum: A Scoping Review of Younger Age or Adolescent and Young Adult as a Risk Factor for Clinical Distress, Depression, or Anxiety in Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 4(4), 157-173. doi:10.1089/jayao.2015.0005
ii. Peer Reviewed Reports, White-Papers, & Published Conference Abstracts
1. Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Sinclair, S., & Estefan, A. (2019). Digital Storytelling as a Psychosocial Tool for Adult Cancer Survivors [Digital Storytelling Facilitator/Research Assistant]. Oncology Nursing Forum, 46(2), 147-154. doi:10.1188/19.Onf.147-154
2. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Adolescents & Young Adults with Cancer: A System Performance Report. (April, 2017). Toronto (ON): Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
3. Lang, M.J., Campbell, D., Giese-Davis, J. Using a Publicly Funded Population Level Survey to Explore Psychosocial Outcomes in Cancer Survivors. International Psychosocial Oncology Society 15th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. Psycho-Oncology 22 (Suppl. 3): Abstract M-1 (2013) DOI: 10.1111/j.1099-1611.2013.3393
4. Lang, M.J. Valleys: A Webseries about Survivorship and Caregiving for Young Adults with Metastatic Cancer. International Psychosocial Oncology Society 15th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. Psycho-Oncology 22 (Suppl. 3): Abstract P1-40 (2013) DOI: 10.1111/j.1099-1611.2013.3394
5. Belanger, L.J., McGowan, E., Lang, M.J., Bradley, L. and Courneya, K.S. Adventure Therapy: A novel approach to increasing physical activity and physical self-concept in young adult cancer survivors. International Psychosocial Oncology Society 15th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. Psycho-Oncology 22 (Suppl. 3): Abstract P3-70 (2013) DOI: 10.1111/j.1099-1611.2013.3394
6. Belanger, L. J., McGowan, E., Lang, M., Bradley, L., & Courneya, K. S. (2013, November). Adventure therapy: a novel approach to increasing physical activity and physical self-concept in young adult cancer survivors. In Psycho-Oncology (Vol. 22, pp. 320-321).
7. Kandler, L.S., Lang, M.J., Sellick S.M. Understanding the young adult patient experience: An examination of viewer responses to a patient-lead film initiative. APOS 2012 Psycho-Oncology 2012;21 (Suppl 1): Abstract P1-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1099-1611.2011.03029_1.x
8. Drake, E.K. (May, 2012). Addressing Young Adult Patients Needs [Review of the presentation Understanding the young adult patient experience: An examination of viewer responses to a patient-lead film initiative] by Kandler, L.S., Lang, M.J., Sellick S.M.]. Oncology Exchange, e29-e30
PRESENTATIONS
i. Academic Conference Presentations
1. Lang, M.J. A Good Story, Well Told: Exploring Digital Storytelling as a Tool to Craft Meaning and Cultivate Understanding in STEM. ComSciConCAN Conference, August 13-15, 2021.
2. Lang, M.J. Emerging Horizons: Digital Storytelling as a Psychosocial Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (Invited Plenary Presentation). 18th Annual Society of Integrative Oncology Annual Conference, September 24-26, 2021. Baltimore, ML.
3. Lang, M.J., et al. Digital Storytelling with Adolescent and Young Adults in Oncology (Plenary Panel Discussion). International Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, September 23-25, 2019. Banff, AB.
4. Lang, M.J. A Good Story, Well Told: Digital Storytelling with Patients and Families in Healthcare Settings (Two-part, 6hr workshop). Alberta Strategies for Patient-Oriented Research Support Unit Summer Institute, May 14-16, 2019. Calgary, AB.
5. Lang, M.J., et al. Our Patients, Our Passion: What Matters to You? (Plenary) Film Screening & Discussion. Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology Annual Conference, October 26-29, 2018. Charlottetown, PEI.
6. Lang, M.J., Laing, C. M. Holding Everything, But Grasping Nothing: Reclaiming the Possibilities of Hermeneutical Excess Through the Health Humanities. Calgary Health Humanities Symposium, October 18-19, 2018. Calgary, AB.
7. Lang, M.J. Digital Stories as Data: Conversation, Language, and the Immediacy of Understanding. Canadian Hermeneutic Institute Conference, June 6-8, 2018. Calgary, AB.
8. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting (3hr workshop). Alberta Strategies for Patient-Oriented Research Support Unit Summer Institute, May 14-16, 2018. Calgary, AB.
9. Lang, M.J., Pavelich, J. Digital Storytelling as a tool in mental health support. National Conference on Peer Support, May 6-8, 2018. Calgary, AB.
10. Berg , B., Hagel, J., Lang, M.J., Cook, D., Oliphant, D., Rinkel, C., Barrett, A., & Merryfield, T. What maters most: Giving voice to patient and family palliative experiences. 18th Annual Mary O’Connor Palliative and Hospice Care Conference, May 9, 2018. Calgary, AB.
11. Brunet J, Wurz A, Ramphal R, Keats M, Schulte F, & Lang M.J. Conducting Research with Adolescents and Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Experiences and Lessons Learned. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology, May 1-5, 2017. Vancouver, BC.
12. Lang, M.J. Creating Space: Reflecting on the "Why" of Cancer Care. Plenary Presentation (45 minutes). Canadian Association of Pharmaceutical Oncology Annual Conference, April 20-23, 2017. Banff, AB.
13. Lang, M.J. Digital Stories to Reflect on the Why of Cancer Care. (Opening Speaker/Introduction of all four Plenary Sessions). Innovative Approaches to Optimal Cancer Care in Canada Conference (Canadian Partnership Against Cancer). April 6-7, 2017. Toronto, ON.
14. Miettunen, P., Lang, M.J., et al. Giving Children a Voice Through Art: To Understand and Educate About the Impact of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis by Creating Art and Telling Digital Stories. Oral Presentation. International Conference on Narratives of Health and Illness, November 11-12, 2016.
15. Currie, S., Watson, L., Kostras, X., Ebling, H., Campbell, M., Zarei, R., Jacques, A., Lang, M.J., Skora, K., Saxby, D. The Future is Now: Collaborating to Improve Post-treatment Transitions of Care for Albertans. Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, October 20-23, 2016. Calgary, AB.
16. Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A. E., & Lang, M.J. Stories that heal: Using digital storytelling as a therapeutic intervention. Oral presentation (45 minutes). Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, October 20-23, 2016. Calgary, AB.
17. Lang, M.J., Burnett, L., Lloyd, C., Mitchell, L. Travel, School, Career, House, Kids… Cancer? Exploring the Unique Aspects of Cancer in Young Adulthood. Plenary Presentation (60 minutes). Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, October 20-23, 2016. Calgary, AB.
18. Lang, M.J., Watson, L., Champ, S. Shifting Practice from “What is the Matter with You” to “What Matter’s to You”: An innovative film curriculum to explore Screening for Distress with front-line clinicians. Oral Presentation (45 minutes). Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, October 20-23, 2016. Calgary, AB.
19. Lang, M.J. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Film Screening and Discussion of “How to Win a Tickle Fight”. (120 minutes). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, May 11-13, 2016. Halifax, NS.
20. Lang, M.J., Dort, J., Stephen, J. Hebert, M., Giese-Davis, J. Speaking Their Language: An RCT pilot study of professionally facilitated online synchronous chat groups for young adults with cancer in Canada. Oral Presentation (20 minutes). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, May 11-13, 2016. Halifax, NS.
21. Lang, M.J. Reflect, Refocus, Rebuild: An introduction to the narrative-informed model of psychosocial adjustment for AYAs used by Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs. Oral presentation (30 minutes). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, May 11-13, 2016. Halifax, NS.
22. Lang, M.J., Watson, L. Shifting Practice from “What is the Matter with You” to “What Matter’s to You”: An innovative film curriculum to explore Screening for Distress with front-line clinicians. Oral presentation (30 minutes). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, May 11-13, 2016. Halifax, NS.
23. Laing, C. M., Moules, N. J., Estefan, A. E., & Lang, M.J. Stories that heal: Understanding the effects of creating and viewing digital stories with paediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology patients, families, and healthcare teams. Workshop/oral presentation (90 minutes). Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, May 11-13, 2016. Halifax, NS.
24. Lang, M.J., Hage-Moussa, S. The Words We Hear: Two cancer survivors use storytelling to reflect on the experience, practice and cultivation of empathy in a health care setting. Oral Presentation (20 minutes). Cumming School of Medicine Annual Symposium on Humanities in Health Care. November 2015.
25. Shafey, M., Lang, M.J., Enns, B. A Balancing Act: Caring for young adults and their families when facing end of life. Workshop Presentation (45 minutes). Canadian Palliative Care Association Annual Conference. Ottawa, ON. October 2015.
26. Lang, M.J., Kidd, M. The Digital One-Way Mirror: Video as a tool to strengthen emotional literacy and clinical interviewing skills in health care professionals. Workshop Presentation (90 minutes). Canadian Conference on Medical Education, Vancouver, BC. April 2015.
27. Lang, M.J., Giese-Davis, J.G., Dort, J., Stephens, J. Hebert, M. Speaking Their Language: Preliminary findings of an RCT pilot study of professionally facilitated synchronous online chat groups for young adults with cancer. Critical Mass Adolescent and Young Adult Alliance Annual Conference. Denver, CO. November 2014.
28. Lang, M.J. Lenses: Film-making as Hermeneutics. Canadian Hermeneutic Institute Annual Conference. June 2014.
29. Lang, M.J., Giese-Davis, J. The Digital One Way Mirror: Film as a tool to develop emotional literacy and clinical interviewing skills in cancer care professionals (Workshop). Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. May 2014.
30. Lang, M.J. Facts vs. Stories: The Lived Experience of Oncology Patients and the Re-personalization of Health Care (Plenary). International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice. Montreal, QC. April, 2014.
31. Lang, M.J. Collateral Damage: The Untold Story of Family Caregivers. International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice. Montreal, QC. April, 2014.
32. Lang, M.J., Park, J., Waller, A., Groff, S., Giese-Davis, J., Bultz, B., Carlson, L. What’s age got to do with it: Common problems experienced by adolescents and young adults compared to older adults with cancer. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2013.
33. Morris, P., Lang, M.J., Carnell, A., Giese-Davis, J. Developing Intentional Patient-Centred Clinical / Community Collaborations for Patient-Centred Care: A Case Study of Collaboration in Alberta. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2013.
34. Lang, M.J. Valleys: A Webseries about Caregiving and Survivorship for Young Adults with Metastatic Cancer. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2013.
35. Kandler, L. & Lang, M.J. Cancer in young adulthood: How is the experience perceived by healthcare providers. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2012.
36. Lang, M.J., Giese-Davis J., Yong, L., McCormick, J. Developing a patient centered, multimedia and education strategy to increase patient engagement in survivorship: a case study. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2012
37. Taylor, P., Lang, M.J., Kandler, L. Reel Stories, Real Wisdom: The Uses of Film as a Tool in Treatment, Recovery and Education for Young Adults with Cancer (Workshop). Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2012.
38. Lang, M.J. Ebb & Flow: Facilitating post-traumatic growth in young adult cancer survivors through storytelling. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2012
39. Lang, M.J., Kandler, L. Community researcher partnerships to advance the field of young adult psychosocial oncology. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. April 2012.
40. Lang, M.J. Opportunistic Advocacy: Getting Started in Alberta. CPAC Adolescent and Young Adult Task Force Stakeholder Workshop. Toronto, ON. March 2012.
41. Kanlder, L. & Lang M.J. Understanding the young adult cancer patient experience: An examination of viewer responses to a patient led film initiative. American Association of Psychosocial Oncology. Miami, FL. February 2012.
42. Lang, M.J., Taylor, P. The Emergence of Adolescent and Young Adults with Cancer in Film (Plenary). Livestrong Young Adult Alliance Annual Conference. Austin, TX. November 2011.
43. Lang, M.J. Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion (Plenary). Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario SHARE Conference. Ottawa, ON. October, 2011.
44. Taylor, P. & Lang, M.J. One-Stop Shop: Multimedia Resources for Young Adults Living With Cancer. Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. May 2011.
45. Lang, M.J. & Taylor, P. Wrong Way to Hope Screening & Discussion: Bridging Knowledge and Practice with Adventure Therapy for Young Adult Cancer Patients (Workshop). Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Association Annual Conference. May 2011.
ii. Invited Presentations (Selected)
1. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling as a Tool in Global Health. Canadian Association for Global Health Special Webinar. Online. September 2022.
2. Lang, M.J. Searching for Meaning – Launch of the AHS Patient Stories Platform. Alberta Health Services Special Organization Wide Webinar. Online. April 2022.
3. Lang, M.J., & McGahn, S. Money Matters: Digital Stories and Conversations about Reducing the Impact of Financial Strain. Alberta Health Services Special Webinar. Online. April 2022.
4. Lang, M.J. Emerging Horizons Film Screening and Discussion. Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Canada. Online. April 2022.
5. Lang, M.J., et al. Emerging Horizons Film Screening and Discussion. Oncology Nursing Interest Group Southern Alberta. Calgary, AB. April 2022.
6. Lang, M.J., et al. Emerging Horizons Film Screening and Discussion. Oncology Nursing Interest Group Southern Alberta. Calgary, AB. April 2022.
7. Lang, M.J. A Good Story, Well Told: Telling Your Cancer Story & Emerging Horizons Film Screening. Health eMatters Conference. Toronto, ON. April 2022.
8. Lang, M.J., & Fox, D. Telling Your Academic Story. Nephrology Research Group Special Presentation. Online. February 2022.
9. Lang, M.J. Emerging Horizons: Exploring Digital Storytelling as a Psychosocial Tool with Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Special Webinar. Online. January 2022.
10. Lang, M.J. Meaningful Moments: Crafting Meaning and Cultivating Understanding of a Cancer Experience through Storytelling. Young Adult Cancer Canada Survivor Conference. Online. November 2021.
11. Lang, M.J. From Awkwardness to Understanding: Using Metaphor, Imagery, and 30 second stories to talk about Cancer. Young Adult Cancer Canada Special Presentation. Online. October 2021.
12. Lang, M.J. A Good Story, Well Told: Exploring Digital Storytelling as a Tool to Craft Meaning and Cultivate Understanding in STEM. ComSciConCAN 2021 Conference. Online. August 2021.
13. Lang, M.J., et al. MMIW Reclaiming Power & Place: Digital Storytelling Screening. Special Presentation to the Cumming School of Medicine, Local, Global and Indigenous Health Office, University of Calgary. Online. March 2021.
14. Lang, M.J. Special Screening of Emerging Horizons. Presentation to the Health Humanities Journal Club at the University of Calgary. Online. February 2021.
15. Lang, M.J. Special Screening of Emerging Horizons. Guest Lecture in Advanced Qualitative Research (NURS783) course at the University of Calgary. Online. February 2021.
16. Lang, M.J. Special Screening of Emerging Horizons. Presentation to Tom Baker Cancer Centre Psychosocial Oncology Department. Online. February 2021.
17. Lang, M.J. & Goundry, J. Special Screening and Panel Discussion of the “Being There” Web Series. Third Act Film Festival. Online. October 2020.
18. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in Sustainable International Development. Guest Lecture in the Exploring Sustainability (SUST201/403) course at the University of Calgary. Online. October 2020.
19. Lang, M.J. An Artist of Our Days: Knowing and Sharing Your Story. Presentation to the Primary Care Integration Clinical Care Network. Online. August/September 2020.
20. Lang, M.J., & Green, M. Storytelling in Turbulent Times. Presentation at to the Penn State Health Humanities Department. Online. April 2020.
21. Lang, M.J. Why Stories Matter in Epidemiology. Presentation at the Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Rounds. Calgary, AB. March 2020.
22. Lang, M.J. Creating Space: Digital Storytelling as a Tool to Understand Healthcare. Presentation at Penn State Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Hershey, PA. January 2020.
23. Lang, M.J. Being There: Exploring Digital Storytelling as a Tool to Understand Healthcare Experiences. Presentation at South Health Campus Medical Humanities Rounds. Calgary, AB. December 2019.
24. Lang, M.J et. Al. Stories of Resilience: Lessons From the Masters. Presentation at Calgary Central Library. Calgary, AB. July 2019.
25. Lang, M.J. Stories that Heal. Presentation at AHS Patient and Family Centered Care Grand Rounds. Calgary, AB. June 2019.
26. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in Primary Care Integration. Presentation to the Trico-Changemaker Studio at Mount Royal University. Calgary, AB. May 2019.
27. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in Cancer Care. Presentation to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Adolescent and Young Adult Task Force. St. Johns, NFLD. November 2018.
28. Lang, M.J. Exploring "Why”: Digital Storytelling as a Healthcare Quality Improvement Tool. Presentation to the Annual Canada Infoway Conference. Montreal, QC. November 2018.
29. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in Cancer Care. Presentation to the Operations Committee of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Calgary, AB. May 2017.
30. Lang, M.J. Scientific Café: Living Well Through Cancer and Beyond (Host/Facilitator). Knights Cabin Retreat Centre. Canmore, AB. April 2017.
31. Lang, M.J. Creativity in Teaching and Learning Workshop: Digital Storytelling. Mount Royal University, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Calgary, AB. February 2017.
32. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting. Health Humanities Journal Club. University of Calgary. Calgary, AB. February 2017.
33. Lang, M.J. Oncology Nursing Course. Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary. Calgary, AB. November, 2016.
34. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling with JIA Patients. Presentation to the Arthritis Clinic Team at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Calgary, AB. November, 2016.
35. Lang, M.J. Reclaiming Your Life After Cancer Conference. Keynote Speaker and Facilitator. Whitecourt, AB. October 2016.
36. Lang, M.J., Siebold, S. Professional Practice in Action: Stories to Create Conversations. Webinar (60min). Alberta Health Services - Patient and Family Centred Care Week. AB. October 2016.
37. Lang, M.J. Digital Storytelling in a Health Care Setting. Workshop (4 hrs). University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON. August 2016.
38. Lang. M.J., Kidd, M. The Long View: Combating Clerkship Cynicism through Storytelling. Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Calgary, AB, June 2016.
39. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. Oncology Rounds, BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver, BC. May 2016.
40. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. Grand Rounds, Cancer Care Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB. May 2016.
41. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, Jewish General Hospital. Montreal, QC. May 2016.
42. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. Oncology Rounds, Jewish General Hospital. Montreal, QC. May 2016.
43. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. Grand Rounds, Prince Margaret Hospital. Toronto, ON. May 2016.
44. Lang, M.J. Film Screening and Discussion of How to Win a Tickle Fight. Grand Rounds, Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Calgary, AB. May 2016.
45. Lang, M.J. Why Stories Matter: Building Community, Discovering Wisdom, Inspiring Change Webinar. Alberta Health Services – Engagement and Patient Experience. AB, February 2016.
46. Dollard, J., Lang, M.J. Patient and Family Centred Care: Dispelling Myths, Finding Identity & Learning to Lead. Alberta Continuing Care Association IQ 2015 Conference. Edmonton, AB. November 2015.
47. Lang, M.J., Ong, R. We Are All Storytellers: Discovering the Power of Knowing and Sharing Your Story (Keynote). Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, 2015 Young Adult Survivor Conference. Muskoka, ON. October 2015.
48. Lang, M.J. Why Stories Matter: Building community, discovering wisdom, and inspiring change in a health care setting. Engagement and Patient Experience – Alberta Health Services. Provincial Tele-Health Presentation, AB. October 2015.
49. Dollard, J., Lang, M.J. Patient and Family Centred Care: Dispelling Myths, Finding Identity & Learning to Lead. Alberta Clinicians Council Provincial Meeting. Edmonton, AB. October 2015.
50. Lang, M.J. Tiny Habits, Big Change. Kids Cancer Care Teen Leadership Weekend. Keynote. Water Valley, AB. September 2015.
51. Shafey, M., Lang, M.J., Enns, B. A Balancing Act: Caring for young adults and their families when facing end of life. Palliative Care Rounds, Foothills Medical Centre– Alberta Health Services. Calgary, AB. March 2015.
52. Dollard, J., Lang, M.J. Patient and Family Centred Care: Dispelling Myths, Finding Identity & Learning to Lead. CancerControl Alberta – CMORE Data Integration Provincial Meeting. Red Deer, AB. June 2015.
53. Shafey, M., Lang, M.J., Enns, B. A Balancing Act: Caring for young adults and their families when facing end of life. Cutaneous Rounds, Tom Baker Cancer Centre – Alberta Health Services. Calgary, AB. March 2015.
54. Dollard, J., Lang, M.J. Storytelling Workshop with Stratigic Clinical Network Patient Advisers. CancerControl Alberta – Alberta Health Services. Calgary, AB. May 2015.
55. Lang, M.J. Patient Experience, Survivorship and Young Adults. Oncology Nursing Program at the University of Calgary. May 2014.
56. Lang, M.J. Living a Legacy: What can go right when things have gone terribly wrong. CancerCon 2015. Denver, CO. April 2015.
57. Dollard, J., Lang, M.J. Patient and Family Centred Care: Dispelling Myths, Finding Identity & Learning to Lead. Health Care Providers Professional Development Conference – Quality and Health Care Improvement, Alberta Health Services. Calgary & Edmonton, AB. March 2015.
58. Shafey, M., Lang, M.J., Enns, B. A Balancing Act: Caring for young adults and their families when facing end of life. Southern Alberta Oncology Nursing Interest Group. Calgary, AB. March 2015.
59. Lang, M.J. Cancer Survivors in the Wild: Creating transformative adventures to reflect, refocus and rebuild lives. First Fridays Presentation, Department of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine. Hershey, PA. January 2015.
60. Guilcher, G., Lang, M.J. AI-HS Science in the Cinema: Ask a Health Researcher, is it science or fiction? Film Screening and Discussion. Calgary, AB. January 2015.
61. Lang, M.J. Patient Experience, Survivorship and Young Adults. Oncology Nursing Program at the University of Calgary. November 2014.
62. Shafey, M., Lang, M.J., Enns, B. A Balancing Act: Caring for young adults and their families when facing end of life. Hematology Rounds, Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Calgary, AB. November 2014.
63. Lang, M. J. Patient Experience, Survivorship and Young Adults. Oncology Nursing Program at the University of Calgary. July 2014.
64. Lang, M.J. Living your Legacy Panel Discussion. Young Adult Cancer Canada Survivor Conference. Toronto, ON. June 2014.
65. Lang, M.J. Survive & Thrive Expeditions: Foundations of adventure therapy for young adults with cancer. Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre. Thunder Bay, ON. May 2014.
66. Lang, M.J., Lang, B.J., Taylor, P. Lessons from the Valley. OMG 2014 Conference for Young Adults with Cancer. Stupid Cancer Foundation. Las Vegas, NV. April 2014.
67. Lang, M. J. Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Canadian Cancer Society. Bellville, ON. April 2014.
68. Lang, M.J. Collateral Damage: The Untold Story of Cancer Family Caregivers. Brest Fest Film Festival – Rethink Breast Cancer. Toronto, ON. March, 2014.
69. Lang, M.J., Lang, B.J. Encouraging Relationships to Survive & Thrive During a Cancer Experience. Western Canadian Supportive Cancer Care Telehealth Rounds. Western Canada. February, 2014.
70. Lang, M.J., Hebert, M. Digital Storytelling Workshop. Wellspring Calgary. February 2014-March 2014.
71. Lang, M.J. Collateral Damage: The Untold Story of Cancer Family Caregivers. Oncology Nursing Interest Group Alberta. Calgary, AB. January, 2014.
72. Lang, M.J. Remaining Human (Keynote). The Art of Living Beyond Cancer Conference – Presented by Friends of Mel Foundation. Boston, MA. November 2014.
73. Lang, M.J. Ebb & Flow: Storytelling for Cancer Survivors. The Art of Living Beyond Cancer Conference – Presented by Friends of Mel Foundation. Boston, MA. November 2014.
74. Lang, M. J. Patient Experience, Survivorship and Young Adults. Oncology Nursing Program at the University of Calgary. November 2013.
75. Lang, M.J. Collateral Damage: The Untold Story of Cancer Family Caregivers. Tom Baker Cancer Centre Grand Rounds. Calgary, AB. September 2013.
76. Lang, M. J. Patient Centered Care in Nursing. Mount Royal University Nursing Program, Foundations of Nursing Course. September 2013.
77. Rickhi, B., Carlson, L., Lang, M.J., Bargman, J., Fayerman, P. Wellspring Calgary Speaker Series: Integrative Health and Wellness Panel. Wellspring Calgary. Calgary, AB. September 2013.
78. Lang, M.J., Jones, C., Oxland, P. Storytelling and Cancer Workshop. Wellspring Calgary. Calgary, AB. July 2013.
79. Lang, M.J. The Importance of Patient-Centred Cancer Care. Unveiling of the Alberta Health Services 20 Year Cancer Plan. Edmonton, AB. April, 2013.
80. Lang, M.J. The Journey Out (Keynote). Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 10th Annual Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Conference. Boston, MA. April 2013.
81. Lang, M. J. Patient Centered Care in Nursing. Mount Royal University Nursing Program, Foundations of Nursing Course. February 2012.
82. Lang, M. J. Patient Experience, Survivorship and Young Adults. Oncology Nursing Program University of Calgary. July 2012.
83. Giese-Davis, J., Lang, M. J. Support for Living Your Best Life: Cancer Survivorship in First Nations Inuit and Metis. Saint Elizabeth Webinar Series. June 2012.
84. Lang, M. J. Impact of Volunteers on the Cancer Landscape (Keynote). Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Awards. Edmonton, AB. April 2012
85. Lang, M. J. CancerBridges: Improving the Transition to Cancer Survivorship. ONIGA South Chapter, Oncology Nursing Day Dinner. Calgary, AB. April 2012.
86. Lang, M. J. Ebb & Flow: Storytelling for Cancer Survivors (Keynote). Mid-West Young Adult Cancer Conference. Madison, WI. March 2012.
87. Lang, M. J. Ebb & Flow: Storytelling for Cancer Survivors (Keynote). Seattle Children’s Hospital Young Adult Conference. Seattle, WA. October 2012.
88. Lang, M. J. Understanding the Adolescent and Young Adult Patient Experience and Practical Tools for Engaging with this Unique Population. Cross Cancer Centre in-service. Edmonton, AB. December, 2011.
89. Lang, M. J. Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum, feature presentation. Vancouver, BC. December 2011.
90. Lang, M. J. Patient Experience Film Screenings (x6). Tom Baker Cancer Centre 30th Anniversary Celebrations. Calgary, AB. November 2011.
91. Lang, M. J. Ebb & Flow: Storytelling for Cancer Survivors. Wellspring Odette House, You Can Connect Young Adult Support Group. Toronto, ON. November 2011.
92. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population, Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Rounds. Toronto, ON. November 2011.
93. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population, Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Tom Baker Cancer Centre Grand Rounds. Calgary, AB. October 2011.
94. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Oncology Nursing Interest Group of Alberta. Calgary, AB. October 2011.
95. Lang, M. J. Self-reported Psychosocial Issues of Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Narrative Form, Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Alberta Children’s Hospital Psychosocial Oncology Rounds. Calgary, AB. September 2011.
96. Lang, M. J. Psychosocial Issues and the Patient Experience of Cancer. Mount Royal University, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing. Calgary, AB. September 2011.
97. Lang, M.L, D’Agostino, N.M., Brown, J., & Skakum, C. Healthy Living Roundtable Discussion. Facilitator/Presenter, Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Retreat Yourself Program. Abbotsford, BC. July 2011.
98. Lang, M. J. & Bubber V. Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Camp Mak-A-Dream Young Adult Conference. Gold Creek, MT. June 2011.
99. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. PEI Cancer Treatment Centre Oncology Rounds. Charlottetown, PEI. May 2011.
100. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Juravinski Cancer Centre Oncology Rounds. Hamilton, ON. May 2011.
101. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. ELLICSR Community Connections Day. Toronto, ON. April 2011.
102. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Oncology Rounds. Thunder Bay, ON. April,2011.
103. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Cancer Care Manitoba Public Presentation. Winnipeg, MB. April 2011.
104. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Saskatoon Cancer Centre Grand Rounds. Saskatoon, SK. April 2011.
105. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. Cross Cancer Centre Oncology Rounds. Edmonton, AB April 2011.
106. Lang, M. J. Storytelling for Cancer Survivors. Facilitator/Presenter, Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Retreat Yourself Program. Cornerbrook, NFLD. April 2011
107. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. BC Cancer Agency Oncology Rounds. Abbotsford, BC. March 2011.
108. Lang, M. J. Practical Tools for Engaging with the AYA Population: Wrong Way to Hope Film Screening and Discussion. BC Cancer Agency Oncology Rounds. Victoria, BC. March 2011.
109. Lang, M. J. Psychosocial Issues and the Patient Experience of Cancer. University of Calgary, Health and Exercise Psychology. Calgary, AB. January 2011.
110. Lang, M. J. Psychosocial Issues and the Patient Experience of Cancer. Mount Royal University, Theoretical Foundations of Nursing. Calgary, AB. January 2011
111. Lang, M. J. Storytelling for Cancer Survivors. Facilitator/Presenter, Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Annual Survivor Conference. St. John’s, NFLD. November 2010.
112. Lang, M. J. Wrong Way to Hope Premiere Screening and Discussion. Facilitator/Presenter, Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Retreat Yourself Program. Abbotsford, BC. May 2010.
iii. VIDEOGRAPHY*
1. Digital Storytelling Projects. (2013-Present). Facilitator & Editor. Over 850 projects between 2-5 mins in length.
2. Caregivers in the Wild. (2022). Director, Producer, & on-screen talent. Industry-funded, seven-episode webs series.
3. Emerging Horizons. (2021). Producer, Director, & Editor. Feature length documentary for PhD Thesis.
4. Being There: Helping Caregivers See Their Place in the Story. (2017 – 2019). Director & on-screen talent. Industry-funded, fourteen-episode webs series.
5. CancerControl Alberta: Systemic Cancer Treatment. (2017). On-screen talent. Six-episode educational web series.
6. CancerControl Alberta: Radiation Cancer Treatment. (2017). On-screen talent. Six-episode educational web series.
7. CancerControl Alberta: Living Well with Cancer-Related Fatigue. (2016-2017). Director & on-screen talent. Seven-episode educational web series.
8. CancerControl Alberta: Cancer Transitions. (2016-2017). Director, on-screen talent & editor. Five-episode educational web series.
9. CancerControl Alberta: What Matters to You? (2016-2017). Director. Four-episode educational web series.
10. University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine: Horizons in Clinical Care (2016). Director, videographer, & editor. Short educational documentary.
11. How to Win a Tickle Fight. (2016). Director, videographer, & editor. Independently- funded feature length Documentary film.
12. Valleys. (2014). Producer & director. Independently-funded seven-episode web series.
13. Ebb & Flow: Storytelling for Cancer Survivors. Producer & director. (2012). Independently-funded produced short-documentary.
14. Wrong Way to Hope: An Inspiring Story of Young Adults and Cancer. (2010). Producer, director & editor. Independently-funded feature length documentary film.
*Most projects listed above can be viewed @mikelangstories on YouTube.com. Also, this is not an exhaustive list as many smaller, video production projects have been omitted.
VI. RESEARCH INTERESTS
a. Digital Storytelling in Healthcare and Global Health Settings
b. Storytelling and Health
c. Health Humanities and Humanistic Medicine
d. Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
e. Psychosocial Oncology and Supportive Care