UOG, UH researchers to share outcomes of studies related to cancer

UOG, UH researchers to share outcomes of studies related to cancer

UOG, UH researchers to share outcomes of studies related to cancer


11/29/2022

Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity/U54 invites the UOG Community to a session to present various local studies related to cancer.

Project information, findings, methods and outcomes will be shared.

The session will be held between 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. November 30, 2022, in Room 129, Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building conference room.

The event is a partnership between the University of Guam and University of Hawaii Cancer Center.

The presenters will include:

  • Dr. Grazyna Badowski, UOG
  • Dr. Lynn R. Wilkens, UH Cancer Center
  • Hali Robinet, UH Cancer Center
  • Dr. Tressa Diaz, UOG

Here are some of the topics that will be presented:

  • Cultural factors affecting health disparities research: Health information and behavior patterns among Pacific Islanders.
  • Second Conference on Bioethics Issues in Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
  • Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity.
  • Tailoring a culturally Relevant and age-specific colorectal cancer screening.
  • Education Intervention for CHamoru and Filipinos in Guam.
  • Differences in cervical cancer incidence and screening rates on Guam..
  • 15th AACR Conference on the science of cancer health disparities in racial/ethnic minorities and the medically underserved
  • Using key informants to guide community outreach for cancer topics and areas of focus for Filipino communities.