In this OncoDaily conversation, medical oncologist Sergey Badalyan speaks with Dr. Catherine Lam, Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Childhood Cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, about the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer.
She shares insights into the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. The discussion highlights the Cure All framework, a systems-based approach designed to strengthen national health systems and integrate childhood cancer care into broader cancer control strategies. The discussion also highlights Armenia’s role as a partner country and explores the health and economic impact of investing in sustainable childhood cancer care worldwide. Applications for the National Cancer Control Planning integrating Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (NCCP iCAYA) Cohort 2026 are now open and will close February 24, 2026. The seven-month NCCP iCAYA is a knowledge exchange program hosted by St. Jude Global since 2022 that has engaged 70 ministry-designated teams from 39 countries across all six World Health Organization regions.
The program explores real-world scenarios in national programs, policy and legislation through the lens of the CureAll framework, which underpins the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, synthesizing evidence from fields including pediatric oncology, global public health, and policy and systems science.
If you are interested in applying to participate in the series, please start by completing the individual online application as early as possible, and no later than the deadline of February 24, 2026.
For more information, please visit the global.stjude.org/nccp-icaya or contact us through healthsystems@stjude.org with any questions or feedback you may have.