Community involvement is the key to neutralizing the distrust of the medical system in LMICs.Honored & inspired to see a powerful demonstration of ACCC efforts in Africa to help dispel myths & establish trusted relationships. CZI Science #HealthForAll

Thrilled to present our work on single cell RNA-seq of the fallopian tube and genetic ancestry in the African Caribbean Cancer Consortium ACCC in Mombasa, Kenya..!! 🇰🇪 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Miller Medicine Sophia George, PhD Matthew Schlumbrecht Dr. Jasmine Plummer 👩🏻‍🔬🧬🇨🇦🇺🇸

AC3 have provided me with mentorship, training, and career development since I was a graduate student. It was truly life changing and encouraging to be in Kenya. Still recovering from 22 hours of flying.

Big congratulations to a mentor and friend, Dr Samuel Gathere for being awarded the Herma Glasgow Award for outstanding contribution to expansion of the consortium in the region. bit.ly/3Sdw2dz ACCC Kenya Medical Research Institute samuel gathere Anne Korir

#AC32023

Leaders are responsible for setting the tone and example for your team. With the right motivation, you can become a leader who inspires, guides and encourages their team to be the best version of themselves. #AEWLeader #VISALeadership

Grateful&privileged to participate in ACCC conference in beautiful Kenya. Bearing witness to amazing leadership Dr Camille Ragin et al who make great strides in building #knowledge #capacity #infrastructure to advance the science of cancer in populations of African descent

Breaking barriers and bridging gaps: Dr. CarolynFangPhD of Fox Chase Cancer Center and Dr. Grace X. Ma of Temple Med School are unraveling health disparities and filling data gaps for Asian Americans and underserved minorities. Read more: foxchase.org/discovery

Very importany conversation!! Anne Korir our AC3 Womens Cancer WG Co-leader.

GICR at IARC Collaborating Centre for Expertise for Sub-Saharan Africa KEMRI is holding a week-long cancer registration training, mentorship & technical support for population based cancer registries in Sub-Saharan 🌍 Vital Strategies Nairobi Cancer Registry, KEMRI ACCC MOHKENYA IARC 1/2

Dr. Khadijah A. Mitchell, assistant professor in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center, recently shared some inspiring advice for women and girls in STEMM. Read on Technology Networks: bit.ly/3w0zTSN

Submit an abstract by June 6 for the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved (September 21-24, Los Angeles), organized in association with #AACRMICR. bit.ly/3wgopL5 #AACRdisp24 Ruben A. Mesa, MD

Submit an abstract by June 6 for the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved (September 21-24, Los Angeles), organized in association with #AACRMICR. bit.ly/4e3HQHI #AACRdisp24 Ruben A. Mesa, MD

The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 highlights research-driven advances to eradicate cancer disparities and recommends steps to achieve health equity. Register today to attend a free virtual roundtable discussion at 12:30 pm ET on June 24. bit.ly/3RurnTj.

Register by August 8 to get the lowest available rates for the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved (Sept 21-24, Los Angeles). Learn more: bit.ly/4b5sTT6 #AACRdisp24 #AACRMICR @AdanaLlanos

You might not know that HPV can also significantly raise the odds for oropharyngeal cancers. And in recent years, cases of these cancers have increased. On the blog, we're sharing how HPV causes cancer, and how to stay protected: bit.ly/3L2hyIC

Insights shared at the AC3 workshop will bolster the Cancer Registry, improving diagnosis and treatment nationwide. Nairobi Cancer Registry, KEMRI

Thrilled to have hosted camille ragin, Associate Director of the ACCC Fox Chase Cancer Center, at University of Nairobi today. Our discussions on fostering collaborations in cancer research and capacity building were inspiring. #Partnerships #GlobalHealth

We explored opportunities to collaborate on cancer research, education and capacity building. I am looking forward to impactful partnerships that advance global health. #CancerResearch #WeAreUoN

In a recent episode of CancerSpeak, Fox Chase's Dr. camille ragin speaks with Dr. Lauren McCullough on The VOICES of Black Women Study, launched by the American Cancer Society Society, and its potential to drive meaningful change in cancer prevention and care: bit.ly/4l84jqR