Cancer Research Through A Health Equity Lens

Registration has closed but all can join the evening of the event using the link above.

Please join us for the 2021 ACS CAN California Policy Forum!

This event will feature presentations from cancer researchers on cutting-edge science at the forefront of breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, care, and survivorship coupled with policy proposals that ensure these advancements are available for all. Research is the fuel for progress in cancer and the investment in research needs to be strong and sustained to realize that progress for ALL.

Experts in cancer research and health equity will share inspiring stories of the power of research and will highlight exciting developments, followed by a moderated panel to discuss equity implications and guests will have an opportunity to pose questions to the experts.

November 18, 2021

5:00-6:30pm PT

Register for the event here and you will receive the calendar invite and materials in advance.

Panelists & Guest Speaker

Panelists:

Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD, Director Cedars-Sinai Cancer

Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD, Associate Director for Cancer Equity, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

James D. Murphy, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine, Director UC San Diego OPTIMUS program

Catherine Lai, PharmD, Senior Director of Clinical Research in Oncology, Gilead Sciences

Dana Dornsife, CEO and Founder, Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Guest Speaker: 

U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D., CA 36, Chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Moderated by: 

David Tom Cooke, MD, FACS, Professor and Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health

Support Our Mission - Donate

While there is no fee to participate, donations are welcomed and can be made here. 

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

-- PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS --

P. Kay Coleman

Nichole East

Allison Jones Thomson

Jeffrey Kean

James Knox

Cynthia LeBlanc, EdD

Mary and Scott Lippman, MD

Jim Murphy

Laura Nathan, PhD

Ujwala Rajgopal, MD, FACS

Jose Ramos

Carolyn Rhee

Christy Russell, MD

For more information about this event, please contact Jen Grand-Lejano at [email protected] or Lynda Barbour at [email protected].

Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. are not tax deductible.