Global Policy Webinar: Non-Medical Influences & Barriers to Access High-Quality Cancer Care Globally 

NCCN 2023 Global Policy Webinar Series: Non-Medical Influences and Barriers to Access High-Quality Cancer Care Globally
This webinar focused on regional, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic considerations when accessing cancer care, as well as cultural influences and stigma surrounding diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It also explored non-traditional cultural or community networks as part of cancer care.
The live webinar occurred September 19, 2023.
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Program
00:00 Welcome
Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, MPH
Senior Manager, Global Policy & Strategic Alliances
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
05:26 Cancer Stigma: Challenges for Ensuring Access to Cancer Care Globally
Sonali Johnson, PhD
Head of Knowledge, Policy, and Advocacy
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
31:16 Integrating Traditional Medicine into Cancer Care
Baffour Awuah, MD, MBA
Acting Director, Technical Coordination Directorate, Ministry of Health
Ghana
46:19 Panel Discussion
Moderated by Robert Carlson, MD
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Panelists:
Baffour Awuah, MD, MBA
Special Advisor to the Minister of Health
Ghana
Ikram Eseghir
Founder
NABD-BC2 Best Care for Breast Cancer Association
Maria-Clara Horsburgh, MD
Medical Affairs Catalyst and Disease Area Medical Director, Oncology
Roche
Sonali Johnson, PhD
Head of Knowledge, Policy, and Advocacy
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Ranak Trivedi, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University
1:55:41 Closing
Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, MPH
Senior Manager, Global Policy & Strategic Alliances
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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