Past Global Health Events
-
Embracing the Complexity: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Advance the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
In these in-depth virtual Ideation minilabs, which span four hours each, participants will collaborate and refine research themes that have emerged from the Visioning stage. The focus here is on creating strong and impactful themes and opportunities that can serve as the foundation for pioneering research in the field of CHD. These workshops are dynamic, engaging, and foster cross-discipline discussions. They provide a unique platform for diverse individuals to come together and collectively ideate innovative solutions that cut across traditional boundaries. Additionally, participants will contribute to the creation of white papers summarizing the identified themes and opportunities. Registration closes November 8th.
January 23 – January 31, 2024 -
Rapid & Adaptive Embedded IS Approach in Resource-Constrained Settings - D & I 2023 Annual Conference
CGH staff, Drs. Fatou Jallow, Margarita Correa-Mendez, and Julia Gage will join Dr. Peter Hovmand and Andrea Matos to present at the16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health and AcademyHealth. Their panel presentation will discuss the results from an embedded implementation research (IR) engagement supporting scale-up of HPV-based cervical cancer control in Peru.
December 11, 2023 | 2:45 PM – 4:00 PMCrystal Gateway Marriott Salon K (first level, Crystal Gateway Marriott) Arlington, VA -
Research and Innovation Translation Partnerships in Point-of-Care Technologies Conference and Technology Showcase
The conference will bring together researchers, technology developers, clinicians, and industry partners from all NIBIB Point of Care Technology Network (POCTRN) centers, regulatory administrators, non-government organization (NGO) leaders, and investors network to discuss complementary expertise and resources to accelerate point-of-care and home-based diagnostic technology innovation, validation, and commercialization.
November 28 – November 29, 2023Bethesda, MD USA -
Contributions of Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators in the Cancer Continuum and Research in LMICs: Practical Examples, and Opportunities for Engagement @ London Global Cancer Week
This session will explore the impact of community health workers (CHWs) and patient navigators (PNs) in the cancer care continuum, advocating for their recognition in bridging the gap between cancer research and practice, strategies for integrating CHWs and PNs into cancer care and research, and practical steps for policy and implementation. It will include a panel discussion featuring experienced practitioners, researchers, and CHWs and PNs from diverse global settings and a interactive audience engagement activities like Q&A sessions and live polling. This session is hosted in collaboration with London Global Cancer Week (LGCW) 2023.
November 15, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM -
The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery: Pragmatic Solutions to Improve Cancer Surgery Outcomes Worldwide @ London Global Cancer Week
Progress in improving global cancer surgery access and delivery has been too slow to meet rising demand—a new Lancet Oncology Commission puts forward pragmatic, geographically contextualized solutions for transformative and equitable change. This webinar will feature authors and guest speakers who will relay key findings and recommendations from the report.
November 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM -
The Lancet Commission on Women, Power and Cancer @ London Global Cancer Week
In this Lancet Webinar, authors of The Lancet Commission will summarize the key findings of the Commission work in the following key areas: cancer equity and gender, transformative policies, cancer prevention in women, gender-responsive frameworks in the healthcare context, and the value of women in cancer economics. A panel of guests representing a variety of stakeholders across the oncology community, will then discuss the recommendations and priority actions put forward by the Commission. The webinar will conclude with an audience Q&A session. This Lancet Webinar is organized as part of London Global Cancer Week, hosted by The Lancet.
November 13, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM -
AORTIC 2023 Conference
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is leading several scientific sessions at the 2023 African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Conference to be held in Dakar, Senegal, on November 2-6, 2023. The conference themed, “Cancer in Africa: Implementation, Workforce, Opportunities”, will bring together clinicians, researchers, implementers, and advocates from the African continent, the US, and across the world to address key issues around cancer control in Africa. The conference Keynotes will include opening remarks by Satish Gopal, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Center for Global Health, NCI.
November 2 – November 6, 2023Dakar, Senegal -
Alleviating EBV & KSHV-Mediated Suffering in Africa - City of Hope Global Oncology Symposium
Drs. Doug Lowy and Satish Gopal will present at the City of Hope Global Oncology Symposium on Oncogenic Viruses. This Symposium will showcase four sessions with a blend of in-person and virtual speakers, ensuring a comprehensive perspective from cancer control in lower-middle-income countries to taking a deep dive into molecular mechanisms and therapies. Each session consists of presentations from our expert panelists, followed by a Q&A.
October 27, 2023 | 11:50 AM – 12:50 AM -
Pre-Application Webinar for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), RFA-CA-23-033: Implementation Science for Cancer Control in People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This is a pre-application webinar for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), RFA-CA-23-033, Implementation Science for Cancer Control in People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. NCI program staff will highlight the scope and focus on this funding initiative an answer questions from interested applicants. Participation in the webinar, although encouraged, is optional and is not required for the submission of an application in response to this NOFO.
October 3, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM -
Global Launch of Women, Power, and Cancer: A Lancet Commission
This Commission was created to investigate the nexus of women, power, and cancer. As such, it's collective work looks beyond “women’s cancers” and the biomedical aspects of any type of cancer that women- in all their diversities - might experience. It is inclusive of the ways in which sex and gender influence exposures to cancer risk factors, interactions with the cancer health system, and specific challenges faced by healthcare professionals, advocates, and caregivers. In all these domains, women can experience gender bias and overlapping forms of discrimination, such as those due to age, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and gender identity, that render them structurally marginalized. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
By applying an intersectional feminist approach, we investigate, expose, and challenge the prevailing asymmetries of power in relation to cancer in three key domains: decision-making, knowledge, and economics.
This launch event will present key findings and propose a set of recommendations to inspire real-world action for transformational change. The event will feature Commission speakers in a discussion of key findings and recommendations of the report and a moderated panel discussion with thought leaders in global health and development, cancer policy, and women’s rights. Panels will be moderated by Dr. Vania Wisdom, Executive Editor and Oncology Ambassador at The Lancet, and Dr. Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief at The Lancet.
September 27, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AMGeneva Graduate Institute Pictet Auditorium Geneva, Switzerland