Past Global Health Events
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Development and Pilot of the Stronger Together Peer Support Program for Cancer Patients in Low-Resource Settings
This seminar will discuss the development and pilot study of the Stronger Together program, which is designed to promote one-on-one peer support for newly diagnosed cancer patients in low-resource settings.
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Presidential Select Symposium: Leveraging Science to Reduce the Cancer Burden Worldwide
The National Cancer Institute's Dr. Satish Gopal and Dr. Aimée Kreimer will join colleagues from across the global cancer community for the AACR 2025 Presidential Select Symposium panel, "Leveraging Science to Reduce the Global Cancer Burden Worldwide."
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The Changing Global Landscape of National Cancer Control Plans
In this seminar, Dr. Yannick Romero and Ms. Zuzanna Tittenbrun will discuss the International Cancer Control Partnership's 2023 global review of national cancer control plans, highlighting the progress and challenges in cancer control planning around the world.
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NCI @ LGCW 2024: A Framework for Monitoring Progress at the Intersection of Women, Power, and Cancer
The Lancet Commission on Women, Power, and Cancer addresses urgent questions at the intersection of social inequality, cancer risk and outcomes, and the status of women in society. In this London Global Cancer Week session, the Commission will introduce key performance indicators to evaluate the global implementation of the 10 key recommendations for impactful and lasting change, as proposed in the September 2023 Commission report.
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Defining Opportunities to Improve Survival and Quality of Life for Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries through the Every Woman Study™
This London Global Cancer Week session will explore how findings from the Every Woman Study, an ovarian cancer patient experience study, can drive transformational change in cancer care around the world. Featuring a mix of presentations from leading experts, videos, and live discussion.
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World Cancer Research Day 2024
Thursday, September 26th, World Cancer Research Day members will join Queen Letizia of Spain at the International Foundation of Medicine in Milan to raise awareness about the importance of cancer research in the fight against cancer worldwide.
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World Cancer Research Day 2024: Driving Progress Toward Cancer Health Equity
In celebration of World Cancer Research Day, the Center for Global Health (CGH) has partnered with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), to present a digital session at the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities promoting health equity through innovation and cancer research.
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NCI @ the 2024 World Cancer Congress
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Center for Global Health (CGH) are participating in several scientific and paid fire oral abstract sessions at the Union for International Cancer Control 2024 World Cancer Congress, September 17-19, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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International Perspectives on Health, Aging, and Longevity: A Fireside Chat
The National Institute on Aging and the U.S. Agency for International Development explore international perspectives on health, aging, and longevity. Moderated by Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, this dialogue between Drs. Atul Gawande and Richard Hodes will discuss how international perspectives on health and longevity help us to understand the drivers of healthy aging around the world.
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It is Possible! Getting the Funding That’s Right for You: Perspectives from Cancer Researchers in Africa
This virtual Community of Practice (CoP) session is part of the Global Training for Research and Equity in Cancer (GlobTREC) Initiative. This CoP session will bring together early-stage investigators from Africa to discuss finding funding for cancer research.