Diversity and Inclusivity Considerations Are Key When Choosing a Global Oncology Conference Location

Khalid El Bairi; Abigiya Wondimagegnehu; Shah Zeb Khan; Dario Trapani; Omar Abdihamid

doi:10.1200/GO-24-00471

JCO Global Oncology (Nov 2024)

Diversity and Inclusivity Considerations Are Key When Choosing a Global Oncology Conference Location

Khalid El Bairi,
Abigiya Wondimagegnehu,
Shah Zeb Khan,
Dario Trapani,
Omar Abdihamid

Affiliations

Khalid El Bairi: Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Ben Guerir, Morocco
Abigiya Wondimagegnehu: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Shah Zeb Khan: Department of Clinical Oncology, Binor Cancer Hospital, Bannu, Pakistan
Dario Trapani: Department of Oncology and Haematology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Omar Abdihamid: Garissa Regional Cancer Center, Garissa County Hospital, Garissa, Kenya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1200/GO-24-00471
Journal volume & issue: no. 10

Abstract

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we propose equity in representation on who hosts cancer related conferences! It's time for Low and middle income to also rent their academic spaces!, this unfortunately is one of the ways to sort the visa injustices for cancer care providers in LMICs

Published in JCO Global Oncology

ISSN: 2687-8941 (Online)
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://ascopubs.org/journal/go

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