Global Colorectal Cancer Congress
The 2023 Global Colorectal Cancer Congress presentations are now available for viewing on demand.
2023 Global CRC Congress recorded sessions now available
Equitable Access for All
GCCA’s fourth annual congress, held September 27, 2023, focused on health equity in colorectal cancer care. GCCA is building a global community of advocates and advocacy organizations to share information about how to make the most impact in the sphere of colorectal cancer advocacy and patient-centered policy.
At this live virtual event, health equity experts and thought leaders from around the world presented sessions focused on actionable solutions to address global health disparities, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Topics included the landscape of health equity in colorectal cancer, data analytics in CRC and health equity, policy frameworks for equity, ethics and equity in precision medicine and biomarker testing, successful health equity initiatives and ground-level interventions, and community education as a tool to improve survival.
Thank you to our esteemed speakers
Robert Winn, MD
Director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation, and Professor of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at VCU School of Medicine
Alex Carlisle, PhD
Founder, Chair, and CEO of the National Alliance Against Disparities in Patient Health
Barbara Hastie, PhD
Deputy Director and COO of Walther Global Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Candace Henley, MPH, CPN
Director of Equity and Partnerships at GCCA, Founder and Chief Surviving Officer of the Blue Hat Foundation
Elmer Huerta, MD, MPH
Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the George Washington University Cancer Center
Professor Philip Quirke
Head of Division of Pathology and Data Analytics at the University of Leeds and Honorary Consultant Histopathology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Richard Wender, MD
Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
