CenHealth’s Director, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati is currently at the World Cancer Congress taking place in Paris, France from October 31st to November 3rd, 2016. She will be presenting on “Adapting communication interventions to address health disparities using traditional media” during a panel discussion titled, Communication strategies for cancer prevention and control: from traditional to new media.
The World Cancer Congress is a leading international event in cancer implementation science, providing an “opportunity for the global cancer and wider health community to network, learn, develop meaningful collaborations and drive change together.”
Below are a few highlights from this congress. Keep checking back, as we will continue updating as we get pictures and information from Dr. Baezconde.
Over 2000 people at the opening session.
Queen Letizia of Spain, Keynote Speaker at the World Cancer Congress. “…we must combat those issues of lifestyle especially nutrition that impact cancer”
President of the French Republic, François Hollande Keynote Speaker at the World Cancer Congress. “…Precision medicine will help us respond to the needs of individualized treatments… tobacco, alcohol, nutrition and sun exposure and the fight against pollution will help push this effort forward…We need all actors to mobilize in the fight against cancer. Having social justice in the fight against cancer will be a tool in the fight for peace around the world. There must be justice in the access to treatment and medicines around the world!”
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati with Rafizah Amran, Head of Communications at Cancer Research Malaysia, and Rosita Abu Hashim, Representative of the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) of Malaysia where the 2018 World Cancer Congress will take place. Working on their traditional kites art work.
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati with Madame Aziza Baroud, President of l’Action Tchadienne Contre le Cancer (ATCC) from Chad.
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati with Dr. Heather Wipfli from the USC Institute of Global Health.
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati with the other panelist from the Communication strategies for cancer prevention and control: from traditional to new media panel. During this panel, Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati discussed the Tamale lesson and the Es Tiempo Media Campaign.
Nathalie Guillaumet from La Ligue Contre Le Cancer share this quote from a family member of a cancer patient in a talking circle of cancer for significant others, “It’s important for me to be in a space where I don’t feel judged if I show my vulnerability.”
Florence Leduc, President of the l’Association Française des Aidants said, “as cancer becomes a chronic disease the illness goes from the hospital and treatments to the management at home. Our systems and society need to be ready to provide the needed support to allow the patients and their families to live relatively normal lives.”
Dr. Seignor said, “supporting the parents, grandparents and siblings of children and adolescents living with cancer!”
Salsa exercise break at the World Cancer Congress
Dr. Baezconde with Dr. Lucy Popova, Professor at Georgia State in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Dr. Heather Wipfli from the USC Institute of Global Health presented with Dr. Luz Miriam Reynales (National Institute of Public Health of Mexico (INSP), Mexico) and a representative from India on adapting existing resources for cancer control in the workplace in India and Mexico. Here they are with Jacqui Drope, from the American Cancer Society (United States) who chaired the panel presentation.
Here Dr. Baezconde is with Dr. Wipfli, Dr. Reynales, and delegates from Mexico.