LGBTQIAS2+ Cancer Symposium
Patient-Centered Approaches in Cancer Prevention and Care
Saturday, November 2, 2024
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gaylord Cary Conference Room
Research Studies Center
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, NY 12463
*Registration for this event is now closed
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's LGBTQIA2S+ Employee Network & Resource Group invite you to a day of education, resources and an exchange of valuable knowledge.
Coffee and refreshments will be available in the morning, followed by a catered lunch.
Learning objectives:
increase knowledge and awareness about specific cancer-related issues among the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
increase awareness and understanding of barriers and challenges to cancer screening and treatment among the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
increase understanding about LGBTQIA2S+ cancer care from the perspectives of patients and health care providers, including issues related to physical, social/emotional, and mental health care.
share information and available resources about cancer prevention, screening, and treatment among community health care providers and outreach/wellness staff in Western New York.
Keynote speaker
Scout, PhD, (they/he) is the Executive Director of the National LGBTQI+ Cancer Network and the principal investigator of both the CDC-funded LGBTQI+ tobacco-related cancer disparity network and Out: The National Cancer Survey. They spend much of their time providing technical assistance for tobacco and cancer focusing agencies expanding their reach and engagement with LGBTQI+ populations. Scout has a long history in health policy analysis and a particular interest in ensuring research includes LGBTQI+ people. Their work has won them recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives, two state governments, and many city governments.
Scout is an openly nonbinary and trans father of three, a vegetarian, an avid hiker and climber.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Center for Genetics & Pharmacology - Zebro Conference Room
658 Virginia St.
Buffalo, NY 14221
Agenda
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Time | Topic |
|---|---|
8:30-9 a.m. | Registration with continental breakfast |
9-9:15 a.m. | Welcome remarks and Land Acknowledgement |
9:15-9:30 a.m. | Symposium overview and goals |
9:30-10:30 a.m. | Keynote speaker presentation |
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion with featured panelists |
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Resources |
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Break-out Table Discussion |
1:30-2 p.m. | Sharing and Wrap Up |
Panelists
Contact us
For additional information and registration assistance, please reach out to Rachel Fangsrud at Rachel.Fangsrud@RoswellPark.org or Jeffrey Strauss at Jeffrey.Strauss@RoswellPark.org.