healthcare disparity
Latest Past Events
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos
Marriott Plaza San Antonio 555 S. Alamo St, San AntonioThe Mays Cancer Center and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio are hosting the second international conference on Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference. This conference comes at an especially important time when Latinos – the largest, youngest and fastest-growing minority group in the U.S. – are expected to... Continue Reading →
Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium
San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission St, San Francisco,The conference aims to advance palliative research in oncology across the care continuum by bridging the gap between important scientific updates and practical applications. Researchers and clinicians alike will benefit by attending to share knowledge and problem solve across disciplines to transform today’s patient care.  Topics covered include: Advance Care Planning Biology of Symptoms & Treatment Toxicities... Continue Reading →
Susan G Komen® “In My Own Voice” Event for African-American Women
TBDAfrican-American women are often diagnosed younger, at later stages and with more aggressive breast cancers when the prognosis is poor, which contributes to nearly 40% higher death rates than white women. These disparities are especially salient as it relates to metastatic breast cancer (MBC); African-American women living with MBC face unique challenges associated with this... Continue Reading →