April 2022 Webinar
Dr. Ademola A. Popoola is a Urologist who works at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He has interest in urologic malignancies especially prostate and kidney cancers. He is the zonal coordinator for Transatlantic Prostate Cancer Consortium and currently the Nigerian National PI for International Registry of Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer (IRONMAN). Dr. Popoola is […]
CaRE2 MPI, John Carpten, selected to chair the Biden administration’s National Cancer Advisory Board
CaRE2 leader, John Carpten, was present at the White House for the announcement of the Biden administration’s renewal of the Cancer Moonshot program that aims to reduce the national death rate from cancer by 50% in the next 25 years. Moreover, Dr Carpten was appointed as the chair of the of the National Cancer Advisory […]
The CaRE2 Health Equity Center Celebrates Black & Women’s History Month with a focus on Trainees
The CaRE2 Health Equity Center is proud to announce our joint celebration of Black and Women’s History Month focusing on the center’s Trainees and Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). Please join us for a program where we introduce our trainees, and hear about exciting new research by this next generation of cancer health disparities researchers. https://usc.zoom.us/j/92191103681?pwd=TklGeFljMFVIVVRiR3JtLzJyck5EUT09 […]
Dr Jamel Ali, CaRE2 ESI Receives AFOSR Award
CaRE2 ESI, Dr Jamel Ali earns first ever award from Air Force Office of Scientific Research to a Historically Black Collage and University.
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Nature Medicine Publication
CaRE2 founding partner Dr. Folake Odedina and Co-MPI Dr Mariana Stern published a piece in Nature Medicine about the role of funders in improving representation of underrepresented minority scientist in research. It is part of a series of commentaries on this issue of the magazine as they launch a new series on Diversity, Equity and […]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Webinar
We are excited to announce the latest in our series of cancer disparities webinar series. This November we are featuring 3 amazing speakers, Mr Vanleer, Dr Rogers, and Dr. Schmittgen discussing topics related to pancreatic cancer. This webinar series is open to all, and we hope you join us. Join us via zoom at https://bit.ly/3DTFjx0
Breast Cancer Awareness “Cruise By” Event with CaRE2 COC
On October 23rd 2021, one of our community partners, Celebrate Life Cancer Ministry led by Pastor Rhonda Holbert, in collaboration with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement and more of our great partnering organizations held the annual Car Parade for cancer survivors (“Cruise-By 2021) to commemorate breast cancer awareness month […]
Cancer Health Disparities: The ReTOOL Program Findings
We are excited to announce that efforts by CaRE2 Center members in cancer health disparities are highlighted in a special issue of the journal eCancer Medical Science, an open access cancer journal focused on under-resourced communities. The issue focuses on several important findings by our center members. Join us in congratulating Alexandra Jean-Louis, Orlando Rivera […]
CaRE2 Outreach Core Prostate Cancer Walk
CaRE2’s COC participated in a Prostate Cancer Walk to promote early detection and awareness. Along with many other groups in Florida, CaRE2 team held a walk and community event. Event efforts and success were featured on local press. Read more about this event at https://jacksonvillefreepress.com/prostate-cancer-walk-promotes-early-detection/
