Global Oncology

Abstract deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024

Abstract submission form

The Global Oncology (GO) Program at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) announce a Call for Digital Posters for the Inaugural Global Oncology Symposium.  The symposium takes place 3:00-7:00pm on May 21 and will be held in lecture hall 1335 and the atrium lobby of the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC), 750 Highland Ave. Our keynote speaker is Satish Gopal, MD, MPH, the Director of the Center for Global Health at The National Cancer Institute (NCI).

UW-Madison faculty, staff, students, trainees, and partners who are addressing global health and oncology are invited to submit digital poster abstracts. The symposium hopes to highlight global health oncology practices and research from UW-Madison faculty and partners.

Prior to the keynote address, Dr. Syed Nabeel Zafar, Global Oncology Program Lead, will kick off the symposium featuring presentations from the following: Dr. Robert Striker, Dr. Taylor Jaraczewski, Dr. Robert Jeraj, Dr. Muhammed Murtaza, Andres Cardona Rios, Loyda Braithwaite, NP; Dr. Adedayo Onitilo, Dr. Noelle LoConte, Dr. Sofia Refetoff, Katerina Zahed, and Dr. Cibele Barbosa Carroll.

The symposium will take place in-person and online. Following presentations from keynote and faculty speakers, the evening concludes with a networking reception and digital poster presentation.

Abstract requirements

• Abstracts are limited to 300 words.
• Submissions must by made via the submission form
• The deadline for abstract submission  is Friday, May 3, 2024.
• You will be notified of the status of your application by May 6^th.

Digital Poster requirements

• Due for submission by May 13^th.
• If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Turany at globaloncology@uwcarbone.wisc.edu

The Global Oncology Symposium is open and free of charge to the university and wider community. We look forward to receiving your abstract and highlighting UW-Madison and the work to address global oncology health.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Global Oncology Program within UW-Madison’s Carbone Cancer Center is to foster partnerships between faculty and trainees across campus and with other national and international institutions, with the goal of addressing disparities in cancer care within low- and middle-income countries through research, education, outreach, capacity building, policymaking, and technological innovations.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to reduce disparities and improve cancer health outcomes for all people.

The Global Oncology Program at UWCCC was launched in 2021 in an effort to streamline communication and research happening at a global scale at UWCCC. This program aims to:

• Increase partnerships and collaboration opportunities between researchers at UWCCC and other institutions
• Catalogue, highlight, and promote ongoing international cancer activities within UW
• Develop a Global Oncology community in Madison through networking events, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other educational activities
• Promote Global Oncology research, capacity building, and outreach efforts by supporting funding opportunities for those wanting to pursue cancer control efforts in LMICs