Addressing Present, Emerging and Future Challenges in Global Cancer Prevention, Care and Survival (Agenda)

Agenda

Please note: all times listed on the agenda are in Eastern Time (ET) zone.

February 7, 2024
9:30 am - 10:00 am Registration in-person only
10:00 am - 10:20 am NCI-GHIG NCI Welcome and Opening remarks
Opening Speaker
10:20 am NCI CPFP/GHIG Fellow NCI Introduction
10:20 am - 10:50 am Rachel Sturke, PhD, MPH, MIA
Acting Deputy Director		 Fogarty International Center Building Research Capacity in Low and Middle Income Countries for Global Health
Q&A discussion
10:50 am - 11:00 am Transition/Break
Panel Presentations
11:00 am NCI CPFP/GHIG Fellow NCI Introduction of panel presentations
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Doug Lowy, MD
Principal Deputy Director

 NCI Cancer Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Mary Lou-Valdez, BSc, MSc
Deputy Director

 PAHO Global and Regional Initiatives for the Prevention and Control of Cancer

Michel Coleman, MFCM, MSc, BM BCh, BA
Professor of Epidemiology and Vital Statistics

 LSH&TM Challenges in creating and maintaining a vibrant global research collaboration in cancer survival

Andre Carvalho, MD, PhD, MPH
Scientist, Early Detection, Prevention and Infections

 IARC What have been the barriers and challenges in Early Detection, Prevention at the IARC?
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Michael Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH
Medical Officer (NCI-HDRP)

& NCI CPFP/GHIG Fellow

 NCI

Moderated discussion: How to bring together common aspects and strengthen bonds among different institutions. Q&A
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch (on your own)*
Closing Speaker
1:30 pm NCI CPFP/GHIG Fellow NCI Introduction
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm

Phil Castle, PhD, MPH
Director of the Division of Cancer Prevention

 DCP-DCEG

Challenges in cancer research and care in low-resource settings: the cervical cancer exemplar
Q&A discussion
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm

Percy Guzman, MD, MS
Cancer Prevention Fellow

 NCI Closing remarks and transition to Networking session
2:00pm - 3:00pm Networking session (optional and in-person only)