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. 2019 Dec;26(6):e785-e790.
doi: 10.3747/co.26.5305. Epub 2019 Dec 1.

African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium Scientific and Training Conference 2017

C Ragin  1 , J S Oliver  1 , D N Cabral  1 , M Harlemon  1 , D Louden  1   2 , B F Morrison-Blidgen  1   2 , K Alleyne-Mike  1   2 , K Ashing  1 , R Butler  1   2 , S Gathere  1   3 , S George  1 , D Halliday  1   2 , M Jackson  1   2 , V Odero-Marah  1 , V Roach  1   2 , R Roberts  1   2 , S Slewion  1   3
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African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium Scientific and Training Conference 2017

C Ragin et al. Curr Oncol. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

The sixth International African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3) Conference was held 6-9 October 2017 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. The conference was open to all researchers, trainees, clinical and public health professionals, and community members, and served as an international hub for the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. Sessions included AC3 collaboration meetings, cancer surveillance and research skills training workshops, and a community cancer prevention conference.

Keywords: Disparities.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES We have read and understood Current Oncology’s policy on disclosing conflicts of interest, and we declare that we have none.

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Based on prior knowledge, amount learned from (A) cancer surveillance training sessions and (B) International Agency for Research on Cancer Caribbean Cancer Registry Hub sessions.
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Based on prior knowledge, amount learned from research skills training sessions.
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Based on prior knowledge, amount learned in the research working groups. UAD = upper aerodigestive.
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