@Winnie_Byanyima
@uwiragiyepio
A reevaluation of hosting locations for global medical/public health conferences is long overdue!
You can't have true equity in global health research when PIs from Africa and Asia face discriminatory visa policies and are unable to present their work.
Time for change is now!
@CortesSteve
Are these really your 4 best arguments against Biden's win?
There is an elephant sitting right in front of you...I pray the Lord opens your eyes to see the obvious reason Biden won.
@NewTimesRwanda
@PIH
Very heartbreaking news on Paul Farmer. A very sad day in the
@PIH
and
@harvardmed
family. Dr. Farmer was truly an inspiration; living a life that brought hope to many. And influencing countless to truly care for and empower the poor and underserved. His legacy will live on...
In our recent
@ASTRO_org
@IJROBP
paper, we quantify geographic access to radiotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa. While # of machines/centers is important, their locations relative to the population is just as important.
@iaeapact
@DFCIPopSci
@WHOAFRO
I am a 3-time awardee of
@ConquerCancerFd
- 2017 Merit, 2019 YIA, 2021 CDA. These awards have had a transformational impact on my career.
Please join me in supporting the ASCO CONQUERS CANCER Fund to fund studies that improve care equity for all patients.
We are hosting a global oncology symposium "Reimagining Equity in Global Health" on Nov 7th!
We'll showcase
@DanaFarber
's innovative work in collaboration with partners like
@PIH
and
@ZanmiLasanteht
.
Join the discussion on centering equity!
Register at:
Thanks 🙏🏾
@BCRFcure
and
@ConquerCancerFd
for supporting research in global breast cancer disparities. Many thanks for the invitation to speak on the panel.
I've got some news...
🥁🥁🥁
I will finally get to run the
@bostonmarathon
this year! My 10th marathon!
I am raising funds for
@haleyhousebos
, an incredible local organization that builds community through service, food and urban agriculture.
More 👇🏾👇🏾
Great plenary talk by
@NCIGlobalHealth
@NCIGopal
about global cancer research and the importance of ensuring benefits of research reach underserved settings and people who contribute to research discoveries.
Last long run before
@berlinmarathon
! Always nice to run on
@CityofKigali
sidewalks...
And what a treat to explore
@nyandungupark
running paths... a nice break from car exhaust fumes.
@greencitykigali
looking forward to a future with more wetlands and a city of electric cars!
1/ In our
@WHOBulletin
article, we tackle two unanswered questions to improve breast ca diagnostic capacity in LMICs
a) What are the cost drivers of a breast ca dx after a woman presents to a tertiary facility?
b) Can novel molecular dx reduce costs?
👉
Geography shouldn't dictate cancer outcomes!
On global cancer day, let us envision a world of equitable cancer care for everyone, everywhere...
Let us
#DefyCancer
and
#CloseTheCareGap
.
Sharing a recent publication from our group, an analysis led by
@HubertTuyishime
on authorship equity and geographic distribution in
#globaloncology
@JCOGO_ASCO
.
SSA authors were overall underrepresented & even among publications about SSA populations.
Highlighting a poster from our group at the
#ASGCR21
@NCIGlobalHealth
conf. Quantifying transportation challenges faced by patients with breast cancer. Most patients traveled by public buses and motorbikes and median travel time was 7 hours. Mitigation strategies are underway.
First jab done! Thankful and hopeful.
Please get your shots when your time comes. America will get to herd immunity, but you can choose how you get us there: by virus or by vaccine!
Meanwhile, keep masking and tighten your social bubbles. Hope is on the way.
@DanaFarber
So great to discuss with
@tracykiddder
yesterday at our faculty retreat. What an extraordinary person and storyteller!
Thankful to be a part of the incredible faculty of
@DanaFarber
's Department of Medical Oncology!
Great plenary talk by
@nazik_hammad
on important considerations for an effective African workforce to address the growing global cancer disparities...
@AORTIC_AFRICA
My first day away from the hospital after 2 weeks on service. I've sorted my sleep deficit, now it's time to catch up on emails, texts and show off some PPE. Haven't personally cared for any COVID-19 patients, but that's the getup for seeing people awaiting results of testing.
Breaking News: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has announced a new collaboration with
@BIDMChealth
and plans to build the region’s only free-standing inpatient hospital for adult cancer patients.
The proposed state-of-the-art cancer center will transform the future of patient care
Very interesting analysis by
@WHO
on sales income vs. R&D costs for oncology medications. Median time to cost recover -3yrs. We need more financial transparency in drug pricing. Thoughts?
@FDAOncology
@tmprowell
@BidenCancer
@GlopesMd
Some harvest from my raised bed and containers...urban gardening in Boston!
Thanks
@haleyhousebos
for supporting gardening and healthy eating in the Boston community.
Congratulations to Dr. Olopade
@folopade
@UChicagoMed
for this well deserved
@BCRFcure
award!
What a trailblazer and an inspiration to a generation of breast cancer and cancer genetics researchers!
In memory of family, friends, and patients who have been affected or have died from cancer.
I will continue striving to reduce global cancer inequities.
#WorldCancerDay
#IAmAndIWill
As we
#remember
the lives lost during the genocide in Rwanda 28 year ago, let us reflect and re-commit ourselves to speaking out against injustice everywhere.
It is on us to respect and value the dignity and worth inherent in every life.
In Solidarity
#NeverAgain
#Kwibuka28
@AORTIC_AFRICA
is underway! Great to interact with the African Cancer Leaders Institute awardees for this year. Always exciting to learn about the ongoing research and progress in cancer control on the African continent.
@m_mutebi
We are hosting a global oncology symposium "Reimagining Equity in Global Health" on Nov 7th!
We'll showcase
@DanaFarber
's innovative work in collaboration with partners like
@PIH
and
@ZanmiLasanteht
.
Join the discussion on centering equity!
Register at:
Big congratulations
@m_mutebi
on your election as President elect of
@AORTIC_AFRICA
! Excellent news and looking forward to continued future collaboration.
@VPrasadMDMPH
@CathyEngMD
-A placebo-controlled trial in pts who have received ALL standard approved meds for their disease (median 4 lines of therapy), is widely agreed as an ethical approach, provided patients are made aware of all their options and they have the choice of whether or not to enroll...
Very thoughtful essay by
@SunitaPuriMD
in the
@NewYorker
...
It's so true that effectively discussing CPR and end of life care options is an important skill, which many young doctors are not formally taught.
Thanks for helping reframe the conversation!
Deadline extended to Jan 5th!
@DFCIPopSci
is hosting a fully funded (salary+ support for courses at HSPH) one-year fellowship for URiM medical students interested in health services research in cancer (incl. global cancer and global health).
Pls share!
Looking through old boxes I unearthed my medical acceptance letters
#tbt
. I still remember this follow-up letter from
@YaleMed
chapter of
@SNMA
and BLHO (
@LMSA_National
precursor).
As a Black and international student on an F1-visa, getting into medschool seemed impossible. 1/4
When I tell colleagues I am traveling to Rwanda or Haiti for work, some erroneously think it is vacation! Thanks
@ASCO
#GlobalOncology
task force for your leadership. Much more support is needed for early career investigators.
#CancerEquity
#GlobalHealth
@VPrasadMDMPH
One could disagree with a study's approach without calling it "disgusting" and "unethical", or cherry-picking parts that mislead the casual observer who doesn't read the publication...
I'm not defending Fruquitinib
@CathyEngMD
's... just pointing out faulty premises in the thread
Congratulations
@paula_hornstein
and
@HubertTuyishime
on this important analysis showing female authors are markedly under-represented in
@JCOGO_ASCO
publications, especially in lower-income countries, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia.
We are hosting a global oncology symposium "Reimagining Equity in Global Health" on Nov 7th!
We'll showcase
@DanaFarber
's innovative work in collaboration with partners like
@PIH
and
@ZanmiLasanteht
.
Join the discussion on centering equity!
Register at:
Survival outcomes of patients with breast cancer in Haiti... recent analysis from our group
@ZanmiLasanteht
@DanaFarber
Lessons:
1) Curative treatment is possible
2) Earlier detection and dx will save lives
3) More research is needed
@BCRFcure
@acsglobal
First Boston marathon in 3 days!
Thanks to all who have supported so far... Please join me raising another $1000 for
@haleyhousebos
, an incredible local Boston org that provides housing services, runs a soup kitchen, community garden & re-entry program
Great to see
#GlobalOncology
represented as one of the new pillars in the division. Looking forward to more synergy with other pillars as research addressing global cancer disparities becomes better recognized. Thank you for your visionary leadership
@VanAllenLab
and
@Vi8tor
!
Expanding the scope & implementation of precision oncology via equitable programs both locally and globally, and pairing this with technology & algorithms and interventional studies that are grounded in representative patient populations
Recent publication from our group in Haiti. Much more work is needed to understand and intervene on determinants of poor outcomes in patients with potentially curable breast cancer in Haiti & other low resource settings
@PIH
@ZanmiLasanteht
@DanaFarber
@BCRFcure
@ConquerCancerFd
Sharing a commentary by our group, led by
@ErfaniParsa
. Part of
@JCOGO_ASCO
and
@uicc
#WCC2022
series on Driving Innovation to Advance Cancer Equity
We outline lessons from HIV innovation & important principles for leveraging cancer molecular dx in LMICs
Identifying and addressing
#breastcancer
care quality gaps in LMICs are crucial to improving outcomes & enhancing equity.
Our recent publication in
@SpringerNature
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment describes gaps in surgery & adjuvant therapy in Haiti
In solidarity with Rwandans around the world remembering the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi...
As we remember the past, we must commit to a future of peace and equity by standing up against injustice everywhere.
#Kwibuka29
Remember-unite-renew
Despite COVID-19, Team Ekip Onkoloji is turning
#PMCReimagined
into reality and fundraising for
@PIH
&
@DanaFarber
's Center for Global Cancer Medicine; expanding access to cancer care in Rwanda and Haiti. Please support this amazing team!
@panmass
#PMC2020
Excellent article by
@juliaoftoronto
.
#Globalhealth
has been infiltrated by corporate consulting. We need greater transparency starting from
@WHO
and
@gatesfoundation
! Clearer COI guidelines are needed. And more accountability.
Happy Independence day in the US and Happy Liberation day to friends in Rwanda!
As we celebrate, let's remember we all have a role to play to ensure everyone in our society enjoys freedom. Freedom and liberty are hard-won and require a continual commitment...
Great article by
@mounicav07
@FranklinHuang
and
@TimRebbeck
...
Super important to ensure that an equity lens is built into implementation of novel technologies in cancer diagnostics and treatment.
Let's ensure new innovations do not exacerbate inequities!!
We're conducting a survey to learn about Heme/Onc fellows' perspectives and exposure to global health opportunities in ACGME programs. We want to hear from current pediatric and adult fellows.
Please spread the word and share with your fellows!
Link👇🏾
I discovered
@HarvardCatalyst
as a fellow and have since taken several short online courses. I credit the courses in Mixed Methods and Implementation research for my
@ConquerCancerFd
YIA last year. Happy to serve as an Education Ambassador & looking forward to spreading the word!
Congratulations to all those who matched today!
@TheNRMP
#match2021
. Relief and a lot of happiness for many... but also a tough day for those who did not match in their desired specialty especially for
@ECFMG_IMG
international medical graduates who may have had a long windy road
#healthequity
. Thanks
@VeredStearns
,
@CrystalAguhMD
for this article. It is always important to keep in mind minority populations when new technologies/guidelines are developed.
Considerations for the Use of Scalp Cooling Devices in Black Patients
Announcing our new
@DFCIPopSci
@DanaFarber
Cancer Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Fellowship
A fully-funded dedicated research year for medical students interested in diving into this field - please share widely!
Info on how to apply here:
@AskRobinhood
Can you suggest reliable alternatives to
@RobinhoodApp
? Asking for a friend.
They say one shouldn't place all one's eggs in one basket... Better still one should remove all of one's eggs and avoid baskets that crack under pressure.
@VPrasadMDMPH
@CathyEngMD
-No one expects that a trial of a new med in pts with refractory met colorectal cancer would lead to a "cure"... imagine if only trials with curative potential were allowed to proceed...
Resource stratified guidelines are vital for standardizing oncology care in low-resource settings...
@ASCO
Late Stage Colo-rectal Cancer guidelines draft is now open for comments. Please circulate
@JGO_ASCO
@NCCN
@myESMO
@AORTIC_AFRICA