Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science Annual Meeting (Overview)

Overview

The Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS) annual meeting will be held in-person from February 25-27, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

This year’s meeting will feature engaging panel presentations, collaborative action group meetings, and an insightful poster session, all centered on the theme of: Advancing Implementation Science Across the Cancer Continuum from Prevention to Survivorship.

Meeting Objectives

The annual meeting is a unique opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and investigators to come together and propel the field of implementation science (IS) in cancer forward. Our goal is to foster collaboration, address key challenges, and identify new areas of investigation to advance the IS agenda in cancer prevention and control. 

Who Should Attend This Meeting?

The audience for the CCIS meeting includes individuals engaged in implementation science across the cancer continuum. This includes faculty, scientists, trainees, and partners in the cancer community, including advocacy groups, public health organizations, government agencies, healthcare providers, and payors.

Call for Abstracts

We invite abstract submissions that focus on innovative approaches to advancing implementation science through study designs, advanced methods, appropriate measures, effective strategies, and interventions across the cancer control continuum. Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation by Monday, August 25 at 11:59 pm ET.

Accessibility

If you require special arrangements or accommodations to fully participate in this meeting, please contact CCIS@icf.com at least 10 days before the meeting to discuss your needs.

Information regarding venue details, transportation, and hotel accommodations will be provided as we get closer to the event date.

​​Steering Committee

     Caitlin Allen, PhD, MPH
     Medical University of South Carolina

     Joseph Astorino Nicola, PhD
     Washington State University

     Bijal Balasubramanian, PhD
     UTHealth School of Public Health at Dallas

     Alison Brenner, PhD, MPH
     UNC Chapel HillCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

      David Chambers, DPhil
     National Cancer Institute

     Jennifer Damonte, MA
     National Cancer Institute

     María E. Fernández, PhD
     UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

     Kristie Foley, PhD, MS
     Wake Forest University School of Medicine

     Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, FAAN
     UNC Chapel Hill Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
 

     Matthew Hudson, PhD, MPH
     Prisma Health

     Mónica Pérez Jolles, PhD, MA
     University of Colorado School of Medicine

     Ucheoma Catherine Nwaozuru, PhD
     Wake Forest University School of Medicine

     Piyusha Majumdar, PhD
     IIHMR University

     William Perkison, MD
     UTHealth School of Public Health

     Xuanzi (Shirley) Qin, PhD, MSPH
     University of Maryland School of Public Health

     Katharine Rendle, PhD, MPH
     University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

     Robert Schnoll, PhD
     University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

     Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH
     UNC Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health

     Courtney Wolk, PhD
     University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
 

 

CCIS Annual Meeting Hosted By:

Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania