Third annual Cancer Disparities Symposium

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center invites the campus community to attend the third annual Cancer Disparities Symposium Friday, March 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tinkham Veale University Center. Symposium speakers will include prominent researchers, clinicians and community organizations devoted to the eradication of cancer health disparities. 

Rick Kittles, professor and director of the Division of Health Equities in the Department of Population Sciences at City of Hope, will deliver the morning keynote on the role of genetic ancestry in cancer disparities.

Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, will deliver the afternoon keynote address. A recognized leader in Latino health care and disparities research, Pérez-Stable will speak about the role of race, ethnicity and social class in cancer health disparities. 

In addition to the keynotes, a wide spectrum of topics will be addressed during the event, including groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence, genetics and HIV, and solutions that directly impact patients—such as clinical trial navigation and tools to help children cope with the impact of parental cancer.

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to cancer disparities research, aiming to eliminate the disproportionate burden of cancer borne by certain population groups. This symposium is designed to inform researchers on these inequalities and bring them together to establish solutions.

Registration includes parking, meals, refreshments and applicable continuing education credits for health professionals and researchers. Register through the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center website.