Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI)
International Meeting
- Date: 3 - 6 March 2024
- Venue: Future Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION AND
TREATMENT IN AFRICA THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
IN COLLABORATION WITH WEST AFRICAN PACRI CHAPTER
The conference will highlight the need to address the disparities in cancer care in Africa. In addition to cancer genomics, the conference will cover various other topics related to cancer care in Africa. Clinical trials are an important aspect of cancer care, and discussions will be held around increasing the participation of African populations in clinical trials, including ethical considerations and overcoming regulatory barriers. Social and economic factors, such as poverty, lack of education, and cultural beliefs, can also play a significant role in cancer care, and exploring ways to address these issues will be critical. Intersectionality of factors such as gender, age, and comorbidities can also affect access to cancer care, and discussions will be held around strategies to ensure equitable access to care for all populations. Finally, innovation and collaboration can play a critical role in addressing these challenges, and exploring partnerships between African and international institutions can help to bring about sustainable solutions to address the disparities in cancer care.
Overall, the conference will provide a forum to explore a wide range of topics related to cancer care in Africa and identify actionable solutions to improve cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
| Speakers | Institute |
|---|---|
| Dr Benjamin Haibe-Kains | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Aristotelis Chatziioannou | Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece |
| Dr Geoff Liu | University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Charles Maimela | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Kim Blenman | Yale Cancer Centre, United States of America |
| Prof Doreen Ramogola-Masire | University of Botswana, Botswana |
| Dr Luke Brzozowski | University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Koulis Yannoukakos | National Center of Scientific Research Demokritos, Greece |
| Dr Nicolas Robine | New York Genome Centre, United States of America |
| Prof Oliver Sartor | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Dr Rebecca Wong | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Eugene Ndebia | Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Dr Meredith Giuliani | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Suzana Savkovic | Tulane Cancer Center, United States of America |
| Dr Trevor Pugh | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Vinesh Maharaj | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Linda Penn | University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Victoria Belancio | Tulane Cancer Center, United States of America |
| Dr Musalwa Semenova | University of Zambia, Zambia |
| Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Prof Rui Reis | Barretos Cancer Hospital, Brazil & University of Minho, Braga, Portugal |
| Prof Olivier Elemento | Weill Cornell Medicine Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, United States of America |
| Prof Godfrey Grech | University of Malta, Malta |
| Prof Michael Baumann | Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany |
| Prof Rupert Ecker | TissueGnostics, Austria & Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia |
| Prof Melissa Davis | Weill Cornell Medicine, United States of America |
| Prof Nigel Mongan | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Prof Lauren McCullough | Emory University, United States of America |
| Dr Min Zhang | University of California, Irvine, United States of America |
| Prof Innocent Adoubi | University of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Dr Bahoueli Gaudji | Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Ekene Emmanuel Nweke | University of Witwatersrand, South Africa |
| Prof Carol-Ann Benn | Breast Care Centre of Excellence (BCCE), Netcare Milpark Hospital, South Africa |
| Prof Alexandre Kokoua | Laboratory of Anatomy, Experimental Surgery and Biomechanics (LANCEB), University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Conference Chairs: | |
| Prof Zodwa Dlamini | Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Prof Alexandre Kokoua | Laboratory of Anatomy, Experimental Surgery and Biomechanics (LANCEB), University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Co-Chairs: | |
| Prof David Owen Bates | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Prof Andreas Kaufmann | Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany |
| Deputy Co-chair: | |
| Prof Ravi Mehrotra | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation, India |
| Prof Solomon Rotimi | Covenant University, Nigeria |
| Dr Thulo Molefi | Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Bahoueli Gaudji | Department of Urology, University of Pretoria, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa |
Kruger National Park (Mpumalanga) Tour 06 – 8 March 2024
06 March 2024
- Depart from Future Africa, Pretoria @ 14:00
- Arrival at the Kruger Gate Hotel at 19:30
- Dinner at 20:00
07 March 2024
- Breakfast packs @ 05:30 am
- Full Day Game Drive will commence at 06:00
- Return at the hotel 16:00
- Group dinner at 18:30 with Shanghaan cultural dancers’
08 March 2024
- Breakfast will be served from 06:30 am
- Hotel departure at 10:00 am for a Panorama route to Pretoria
- We will be visiting: The Big Swing in Graskop; Gods Window (from the parking lot there is a steep walkway through a fantastic rain forest); Blyde River Canyons;
- Visit Three Roundavels; Lunch then a drive back to Gauteng.
For enquiries, please contact pacri@up.ac.za
Event summary
ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT IN AFRICA THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
IN COLLABORATION WITH WEST AFRICAN PACRI CHAPTER
The conference will highlight the need to address the disparities in cancer care in Africa. In addition to cancer genomics, the conference will cover various other topics related to cancer care in Africa. Clinical trials are an important aspect of cancer care, and discussions will be held around increasing the participation of African populations in clinical trials, including ethical considerations and overcoming regulatory barriers. Social and economic factors, such as poverty, lack of education, and cultural beliefs, can also play a significant role in cancer care, and exploring ways to address these issues will be critical. Intersectionality of factors such as gender, age, and comorbidities can also affect access to cancer care, and discussions will be held around strategies to ensure equitable access to care for all populations. Finally, innovation and collaboration can play a critical role in addressing these challenges, and exploring partnerships between African and international institutions can help to bring about sustainable solutions to address the disparities in cancer care.
Overall, the conference will provide a forum to explore a wide range of topics related to cancer care in Africa and identify actionable solutions to improve cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
Programme
Conference Booklet
Invited speakers
| Speakers | Institute |
|---|---|
| Dr Benjamin Haibe-Kains | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Aristotelis Chatziioannou | Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece |
| Dr Geoff Liu | University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Charles Maimela | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Kim Blenman | Yale Cancer Centre, United States of America |
| Prof Doreen Ramogola-Masire | University of Botswana, Botswana |
| Dr Luke Brzozowski | University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Koulis Yannoukakos | National Center of Scientific Research Demokritos, Greece |
| Dr Nicolas Robine | New York Genome Centre, United States of America |
| Prof Oliver Sartor | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Dr Rebecca Wong | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Eugene Ndebia | Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Dr Meredith Giuliani | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Suzana Savkovic | Tulane Cancer Center, United States of America |
| Dr Trevor Pugh | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Vinesh Maharaj | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Linda Penn | University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Prof Victoria Belancio | Tulane Cancer Center, United States of America |
| Dr Musalwa Semenova | University of Zambia, Zambia |
| Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Prof Rui Reis | Barretos Cancer Hospital, Brazil & University of Minho, Braga, Portugal |
| Prof Olivier Elemento | Weill Cornell Medicine Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, United States of America |
| Prof Godfrey Grech | University of Malta, Malta |
| Prof Michael Baumann | Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany |
| Prof Rupert Ecker | TissueGnostics, Austria & Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia |
| Prof Melissa Davis | Weill Cornell Medicine, United States of America |
| Prof Nigel Mongan | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Prof Lauren McCullough | Emory University, United States of America |
| Dr Min Zhang | University of California, Irvine, United States of America |
| Prof Innocent Adoubi | University of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Dr Bahoueli Gaudji | Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Ekene Emmanuel Nweke | University of Witwatersrand, South Africa |
| Prof Carol-Ann Benn | Breast Care Centre of Excellence (BCCE), Netcare Milpark Hospital, South Africa |
| Prof Alexandre Kokoua | Laboratory of Anatomy, Experimental Surgery and Biomechanics (LANCEB), University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Conference Chairs: | |
| Prof Zodwa Dlamini | Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Prof Alexandre Kokoua | Laboratory of Anatomy, Experimental Surgery and Biomechanics (LANCEB), University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
| Co-Chairs: | |
| Prof David Owen Bates | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Prof Andreas Kaufmann | Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany |
| Deputy Co-chair: | |
| Prof Ravi Mehrotra | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation, India |
| Prof Solomon Rotimi | Covenant University, Nigeria |
| Dr Thulo Molefi | Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Dr Bahoueli Gaudji | Department of Urology, University of Pretoria, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa |
Sponsorship packages
Tours
Kruger National Park (Mpumalanga) Tour 06 – 8 March 2024
06 March 2024
- Depart from Future Africa, Pretoria @ 14:00
- Arrival at the Kruger Gate Hotel at 19:30
- Dinner at 20:00
07 March 2024
- Breakfast packs @ 05:30 am
- Full Day Game Drive will commence at 06:00
- Return at the hotel 16:00
- Group dinner at 18:30 with Shanghaan cultural dancers’
08 March 2024
- Breakfast will be served from 06:30 am
- Hotel departure at 10:00 am for a Panorama route to Pretoria
- We will be visiting: The Big Swing in Graskop; Gods Window (from the parking lot there is a steep walkway through a fantastic rain forest); Blyde River Canyons;
- Visit Three Roundavels; Lunch then a drive back to Gauteng.
For enquiries, please contact pacri@up.ac.za
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