biostudies-literatureUnknown17Savas Snewfoundland and labradorastrazeneca canadaMarathon of Hope Cancer Centres Networkterry fox research institutemitacsAtlantic Cancer Consortiumnew brunswick innovation foundationpfizer canadaresearch nova scotiaNew Brunswick Health Research Foundationbeatrice hunter cancer research instituterochememorial university of newfoundlandqeii foundation<h4>Introduction and objectives</h4>Public partnerships, engagement, and outreach are essential for meaningful knowledge dissemination and exchange activities in public settings. In 2024, we formed the Atlantic Cancer Consortium Patient Advisory Committee (ACC PAC). In March 2025, the ACC PAC delivered a successful public conference on precision medicine and cancer. Our primary objective is to share the perspectives gained, lessons learnt, impact of the event, and recommendations for future public conferences and engagement.<h4>Methods</h4>Conference topics were identified by the ACC PAC. Speaker selection and conference promotion were done using various approaches and/or tools. The WebEx virtual platform was used to deliver the conference. This conference was open to all members of the puJournal of primary care & community health21501319261420572https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12924974biostudies-literaturePatient Advisory Committee Engagement in a Precision Medicine-Focused Public Oncology Conference: Case Report of Lessons Learned.PMC12924974Skardasi GLeBlanc GMartinez MFMacInnis CCoish JCurtis AAKing JHyde ASavas SDonovan Whitty JPausche BCorbett CfalsePatient Advisory Committee Engagement in a Precision Medicine-Focused Public Oncology Conference: Case Report of Lessons Learned.<h4>Introduction and objectives</h4>Public partnerships, engagement, and outreach are essential for meaningful knowledge dissemination and exchange activities in public settings. In 2024, we formed the Atlantic Cancer Consortium Patient Advisory Committee (ACC PAC). In March 2025, the ACC PAC delivered a successful public conference on precision medicine and cancer. Our primary objective is to share the perspectives gained, lessons learnt, impact of the event, and recommendations for future public conferences and engagement.<h4>Methods</h4>Conference topics were identified by the ACC PAC. Speaker selection and conference promotion were done using various approaches and/or tools. The WebEx virtual platform was used to deliver the conference. This conference was open to all members of the pu2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan-Dec2026-07-16T15:18:26.969Z2026-07-11T03:07:44.837ZS-EPMC129249744171137110.1177/21501319261420572