In February, the Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) hosted their 24th Annual Symposium, themed “Illuminating Pathways & Empowering Cancer Solutions.” The day was filled with inspirational speakers, student presentations, and networking amongst MVTCP members.
The day was highlighted with keynote, institutional, and mission moment speakers, including:
- Keynote Speaker: Lucile L. Adams-Campbell, PhD of Georgetown University Medical Center
- Jibril Hirbo, PhD of Vanderbilt University
- Erdem Erdemir, PhD of Tennessee State University
- Pushpita Chatterjee, PhD of Meharry Medical College
- Sheila Dorse-Winfield of Dorse Cancer Oasis Support Group
The annual symposium is a moment to highlight the ongoing work in our field, while also fostering a culture of research excellence and a passionate commitment to health equity in cancer care. We hope you continue to collaborate with researchers, clinicians, survivors, and advocates to exchange expertise, share experiences, and discover innovative ideas and approaches to fight against cancer and bridge the gap in cancer outcomes for under resourced communities.
This year the MVTCP is proud to celebrate 25 years of excellence and partnership. Over this time, they have persisted in its focus on the shared goals of eliminating cancer disparities through a proportional approach encompassing basic, translational, clinical, and population science.
