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African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium Scientific and Training Conference 2017.

C Ragin¹, J S Oliver¹, D N Cabral¹

¹United States: Cancer Prevent ion and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA (Ragin); African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium, Philadelphia, PA, (Alleyne-Mike, Ashing, Butler, Cabral, Gathere, George, Halliday, Harlemon, Jackson, Louden, Morrison-Blidgen, Odero-Marah, Oliver, Ragin, Roach, Roberts, Slewion); Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (Oliver); California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA (Cabral); Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA (Harlemon, Odero-Marah); City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA (Ashing); Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL (George).

Current Oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

|January 4, 2020

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The sixth International African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3) conference united global experts to advance cancer research and prevention. This event fostered collaboration across the United States, Caribbean, and Africa, enhancing cancer surveillance and community outreach.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

The sixth International African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3) conference convened in Miami, Florida, from October 6-9, 2017.
The conference aimed to foster international collaboration in cancer research and control.
It served as a vital hub connecting researchers, healthcare professionals, and community members from the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Framework:

The conference structure included dedicated sessions for AC3 collaboration meetings.
It featured specialized training workshops focused on cancer surveillance and research skills development.
A distinct community cancer prevention conference component was integrated.

Implementation:

The event successfully brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, trainees, clinical professionals, public health experts, and community members.

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Sessions were designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity building in cancer-related fields.

The conference provided a platform for networking and establishing collaborative research initiatives.

Implications:

The AC3 conference strengthened international partnerships in the fight against cancer.
Enhanced training in cancer surveillance and research skills is expected to improve cancer control efforts.
The community-focused sessions aimed to promote cancer prevention awareness and strategies across diverse populations.