Cancer Equity Colloquium 2024

June 14, 2024 - June 15, 2024
Mass General Brigham | 399 Revolution Drive, Assembly Row | Somerville, MA

Now more than ever, the presence of social inequities in healthcare is evident. This two-day, hybrid event, the Cancer Equity Colloquium, will address the diverse issues that underlie cancer inequities. The goal of the Colloquium is to bring together individuals from healthcare, academia, private/public business sector, and the public at large to develop unique approaches to tackling these inequities. We know that impactful initiatives to promote cancer equity require the skills and experiences of individuals from all these sectors of society. The speakers will reflect a similar mixture of backgrounds. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with each other and the Cancer Equity Colloquium faculty to potentially develop novel partnerships.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the determinants that drive cancer care inequity
• Formulate solutions to address factors leading to cancer inequity
• Develop collaborative initiatives to promote equity in cancer care
• Demonstrate the role of team science in the improvement of cancer inequities

Target Audience

This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Other members of the healthcare team, General Public, and Patients & Caregivers.

Course Directors

• Brenda Lormil, MS, FNP-C
• Colin D. Weekes, MD, PhD