The proposed workshop will bring together basic clinical and translational researchers, policymakers and representatives from civil society with a focus on cancer detection and treatment in the U.S. and Africa. These will include: world class researchers; graduate students; post-doctoral researchers; medical practitioners; epidemiologists; community development experts and policymakers who can provide holistic perspectives on the current needs and opportunities for cancer research and education in Africans and African Americans with similar genetics. The workshop will also engage policymakers and representatives from civil society in a dialogue that could guide the development of evidence-based policy and community development activities that could help to address the health disparities in cancer within the U.S. and West Africa.

Public Health Relevance

The proposed workshop will bring together researchers; graduate students; post-doctoral researchers; medical practitioners; epidemiologists; community development experts and policymakers who can provide holistic perspectives on the current needs and opportunities for future cancer research and education in Africans and African Americans with similar genetics.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
1R13MD010418-01
Application #
9053772
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMD1-DRI (02))
Program Officer
Williams, Kesi
Project Start
2015-09-25
Project End
2016-08-31
Budget Start
2015-09-25
Budget End
2016-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2015
Total Cost
$50,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Princeton University
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
002484665
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
08543