Congressional Briefing: AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2255
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to release the third AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report to Congress and the American public, with a Congressional Briefing. This landmark report features the latest research on why disparities in cancer incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and survival exist, and what can be done to address them. Additionally, it underscores tales of survival and highlights the work of policymakers in breaking down these disparities. The report has been developed by 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, AACR
CONGRESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
The Honorable Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative, Texas’s 20th District
speakers
Robert Winn, MD
Chair, AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 Steering Committee
Director, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brian King, PhD, MPH
Director, Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD
Member, AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 Steering Committee
Executive Director, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sanya A. Springfield, PhD
Member, AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 Steering Committee
Director, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, National Cancer Institute
cancer survivor perspective
As Highlighted in the Cancer Disparities Progress Report
Todd Gates, Patient Advocate
Irasema Chavez, Patient Advocate
Oya Gilbert, Patient Advocate
