4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Cancer Disparities Research is hosting the 4th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium: Cultivating Science and Community Engagement to Address Cancer Health Disparities on Friday, March 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Ballrooms A-C of the Tinkham Veale University Center.

The symposium will feature keynote presentations by renowned disparities researchers and community leaders, a poster session highlighting academic research and community programs, networking session and an interactive panel discussion.

2020 Highlights

• Special session focused on cancer disparities in vastly underserved populations:
  • Sexual and gender minorities
  • Amish
  • Muslim women
• Invited presentations from meritorious scientific and community program abstracts
• Interactive panel discussion, poster session, and networking opportunities
• Attendees are eligible to receive six (6) continuing research education credits (CRECs) or six (6) continuing education contact hours (CECH) units of advanced level training in health education.

Plenary Speaker:

Robert T. Croyle, PhD

Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Distinguished Scientist Keynote:

Lucio Miele, MD, PhD

Professor and Department Head, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Department of Genetics

Director for Inter-Institutional Programs, LSU Stanley Scott Cancer Center and Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium

Seats are limited.  The symposium registration fee includes access to all symposium sessions, materials, continuing education credits, parking, breakfast, lunch, refreshments during breaks and free covered parking.