Recording available: Breast Cancer - Moving from policy to practice

Oct 12

Written By Sebastian Hofbauer

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The Global Surgery Foundation and UNITAR were hosting a special online event entitled

Breast Cancer: Moving from policy to practice

Date: 12 October 2022 at 3PM CET

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Background

Breast Cancer continues to be a major global health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 685’000 women in 2020, globally. Over 2 million new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in women in 2020, worldwide. Cancer care remains a priority and many countries have developed National Cancer care plans, strategies, and policies to combat the growing burden. However, despite the adoption of such policies and plans, there is still a gap in implementing them. What are some of the main challenges in translating policy to practice for Breast Cancer and how can we overcome them?

On the occasion of Breast Cancer awareness month, The Global Surgery Foundation (The GSF) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have joined forces to host this webinar.

Join us and learn more about how we can translate policy to practice, fostering a comprehensive approach to improve outcomes for Breast Cancer, especially in low-income and resource-limited settings.

Agenda

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Guiding questions

What political instruments exist to ensure a comprehensive approach for Breast Cancer care?
What are some of the main challenges translating policy into practice for Breast Cancer and how can we overcome them?
What are some of the lessons learned from implementation projects, particularly in resource-limited settings?

Objectives

Event objectives

Raise awareness on Breast Cancer, particularly in low resource settings;
Offer a venue for knowledge sharing and discussion on Breast Cancer;
Promote a learning atmosphere and establish a strong network which can be utilized after the event.

Learning objectives

After the event, participants will be able to:

Identify key political instruments for Breast Cancer care;
Understand the main challenges for translating policy into practice;
Expand networks and identify partners with expertise in Breast Cancer.

Speakers

Panelists

Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Medical Officer, World Health Organisation
Lead, WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative
Ms. Carmen Auste, CEO and Co-Founder, Cancer Warriors Foundation, Philippines & Vice President Cancer Coalition Philippines
Dr. Jonathan Chiwanda, Head of NCDs & Mental Health, Malawi Ministry of Health
Dr. Ruth Hope Mwandira, Senior Associate at the Agency for Scientific Research and Training

Moderator

Ms. Nefti Bempong-Ahun, Project Manager, The GSF

Special remarks

Ms. Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020, GSF Goodwill Ambassador

Target audience

Civil society, government officials, and personnel from non-profit and private sectors who work on, are impacted, or interested in learning more about Breast Cancer, surgical care, and health systems strengthening.

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This event was organised as a collaboration of The GSF & UNITAR