Highlights from AACR Disparities Conference 2024

17th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved took place at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles, California, from September 21 to 24, 2024

AACR Disparities conference aimed to deepen understanding of cancer disparities that pose significant public health challenges. Experts from academia, industry, government, and community organizations shared innovative ideas, examined the latest research findings, and inspired new initiatives in the field of cancer health disparities.

CONFERENCE COCHAIRs:

Moon S. Chen, University of California Davis, Davis, California
Melissa B. Davis, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Carmen E. Guerra, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Adana A.M. Llanos, Columbia University, New York, New York
Ruben A. Mesa, Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Jasmine Plummer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Susan M. Shinagawa, Asian & Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network, Spring Valley, California

Here are some highlights from AACR Disparities Conference:

AACR:

“AACR Disparities 2024 Conference cochairs Carmen E. Guerra, Adana A.M. Llanos, and Jasmine Plummer welcome attendees to the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities this evening in Los Angeles..”

Alexandra Harris:

“The AACR Disparities 2024 conference is always my favorite to attend and this year in LA was no exception! Grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to present my interdisciplinary study on chronic stressors and tumor immunity in breast cancer in the Hot Topics session!”

Estela Rodriguez:

“Proud of our University of Miami MDMPH mentee Kyle Edwards presenting AACR Disparities conference this weekend Clinical Characteristics of a large cohort of Young Hispanic Patients with Lung Cancer (<50 years) – a Multi-center collaboration with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Memorial Healthcare System, University of Kentucky.”

Nikesha Gilmore:

“Excited to be attending my 1st ever AACR disparities conference and present the findings of our PACT study examining the association of patient centered Communication with medical mistrust in cancer care.”

NCI Cancer Health Equity:

“And that’s a wrap on AACR Disparities 2024! Our team had the chance to facilitate discussions, participate in panels, network with other leaders and researchers in the cancer health equity field.

See you next year in Baltimore!”

Adana A. M. Lianos:

“What an AMAZING opening session to kick off the AACR Disparities 2024 conference. It is such an honor and privilege to be a co-chair this year with phenomenal leaders in the field.

Looking forward to the next few days!”

AACR:

“Global Health Equity is the theme of World Cancer Research Day. In conjunction with AACR Disparities 2024, the AACR hosted a panel discussion with the NCI and ASCO addressing how innovation is driving progress toward health equity. Watch the video here.”

Greisha L. Ortiz-Hernández:

“Another great AACR Disparities 2024 conference in the books!

Thanks to MICR for awarding me the AACR-Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award. I also participated as a panelist at the Undergraduate Student Caucus Poster Competition.”

Georgetown Cancer Prevention and Control Program:

“No, you’re not seeing double! That’s Marcelo Sleiman Jr. of the Tercyak Lab doing not one but two presentations at the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. Great work, Marcelo!”

Yeonju Kim:

“Extremely grateful for the opportunity to share our work in Dr. Cathryn Bock’s group at AACR Disparities 2024 conference today, exploring prostate cancer ncRNA profiles across self reported race.

Thank you so much AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards for supporting me to attend this inspirational event!”

Kekoa Taparra:

“Next up: Dr. Naoto T Ueno introduces Dr. Lisa Newman who’s speaking about efforts to build more robust global breast cancer care infrastructure and training program partnerships.”

AACR:

“Earlier this week during AACRdisp24, the AACR Patient Advocacy Program hosted a Community Networking session. Patient advocates Ghecemy Lopez and Zen Glick joined moderator Kimlin Tam Ashing to discuss best practices for patient engagement in cancer research.”

Karen Basen-Engquist:

“Great representation by the Department of Health Disparities Research from MD Anderson Cancer Center at the AACR Disparities 2024 meeting! Here are two of the six posters.”

Farhad Islami:

“Happy to attend AACR Disparities 2024  with American Cancer Society colleagues. Dr. Ellie Daniels, Nikita Wagle, Jessica Star, Anat Saka and Dongjun Lee.”

Jasmine Plummer:

“What a privilege and honor to hear Ricki’s personal mission to lead awareness of black participants in clinical trial adoption. We all need to adopt, be allies and support the urgency to save lives through inclusion and understanding.”

Michelle Guevara-Nieto:

“Thanks AACR and NCI Center for cancer health Equity for sponsoring my attendance. I am a SITA awardee at AACR Disparities 2024. Will be presenting my poster on Overcoming chemotherapy resistance in Colombian breast cancer patients tomorrow Sep 23rd.”

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