Virtual Congressional Briefing: AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020
Release of the Inaugural AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT
view reportThe AACR is pleased to release its inaugural Cancer Disparities Progress Report to Congress and the American public. This report, the first of its kind, features the latest research on why disparities in cancer incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and survival exist, and what can be done to address them. The report has been developed by the preeminent cancer disparities researchers in the country and builds upon the AACR’s longstanding commitment to reducing cancer disparities through research, education, and policy, including our annual conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc)
Chief Executive Officer of the AACR
Opening Video: Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020 Compilation
Antoni Ribas, PhD
AACR President 2020-2021, Professor, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California
Congressional Perspective
The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 2nd District
The Honorable Xochitl Torres Small
U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s 2nd District
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd District
The Honorable Will Hurd
U.S. Representative for Texas’ 23rd District
Keynote
John D. Carpten, PhD
Chair, AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020, Professor and Chair of Translational Genomics, Director, Institute of Translational Genomics, USC Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
Panelist Remarks
Marcia R. Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry & Surgery, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, Director, Division of Cancer Biology, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD
Associate Dean, Assessment, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement, College of Medicine, Professor and Endowed Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
Charleston, South Carolina
Robert A. Winn, MD
Director, VCU Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia
Cancer Survivor Perspective
Video: Interview with Col. Gary Steele
Survivor of prostate cancer
Carlisle, PA
Video: Interview with Ghecemy Lopez
Survivor of breast and thyroid cancer
Los Angeles, CA
Live Q&A with Panel
Moderator:
John D. Carpten, PhD
Panelists:
Marcia R. Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD
Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD
Robert A. Winn, MD
Col. Gary Steele
Ghecemy Lopez