Event Overview
WHEN
Tuesday June 18th
1 p.m. EST
WHERE
Virtual Video Conference
Watch SurvivorNet's “Close the Gap” live event that happened on June 18th, 2024
Close The Gap is a digital franchise from SurvivorNet and virtual conference in partnership with NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Join Us In Raising Awareness Around:
- Community Perspectives: Addressing Racial Disparities in Cancer Prevention, Screening and Care
- Caring For Those Who Care: How to Meet the Needs of Black Caregivers
- Missing Perspective: How Learning From the Experience of Black and Brown Veterans Can Drive Progress in Cancer Care
Host:
Holly Phillips, M.D.
Board Certified General Internist, Media Expert, Journalist, Author
Panelists:
Rachel Marquez
Director Cancer Equity Initiatives, Family Reach
Dr. Karriem Watson
Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health
Dr. Isabel Scarinci
Operation Wipe Out, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tony Minter
Executive Director, Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness (VPCa)
Jade Brooks
VA National TeleOncology Hub Care Coordinator
Dr. Joseph Ravenell
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Director, Diversity in Research, Perlmutter Cancer Center
Dr. Olufunke Awosogba
Director of the Behavioral Health Program in the Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinic, Parkland Hospital
Dr. Charmain F. Jackman
Psychologist + CEO/Founder of InnoPsych
Dr. Manali Patel
Associate Professor Division of Oncology, Stanford School of Medicine
Nece Pinkney
Social Worker, Rush University Medical Center
Devon Still
Former NFL Professional Athlete, Pediatric Cancer Advocate, Host of the REALationships Podcast
Adriana Viveros-Sosa
Women's Health Screening Program Manager, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Julius Pryor III
Executive Director, Diversity and Global Health Equity, BeiGene