Building Cancer Research Capacity in Africa

Africans suffer from disproportionately high rates of cancer, and cancer mortality is expected to more than double in Africa in the next 25 years. To address this pending public health crisis, capacity for research, workforce, and clinical care must be developed. In this presentation, Dr. Rebbeck will offer an exposition of the problems and suggestions to address them. Examples include the development of research and clinical translation by the Men of African Descent and Carcinoma of the Prostate (MADCaP) Network that builds an African knowledge base around factors driving prostate cancer disparities in Africa. Additional initiatives like the African Oncogenetics Network and the STARS Training Program further enhance research capacity by training African scientists, establishing biobanks, supporting mentorship, and ensuring sustainable, high-impact cancer research infrastructure that benefits both African communities and the global scientific community.

This webinar is free and open to the public. The session will include time for Q&A. Registration will open shortly.