Solving Critical Problems in Cancer Control using Spatial Science

A National NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center Meeting

presented by the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center with support from the USC Spatial Sciences Institute

Join us for two days of exciting discussions about all things spatial in cancer control. The meeting topics include the current state of the art and sneak peaks at innovative approaches and new research. Participate in charting the course for future collaborations.

Registration

Register now before December 17, 2022:
General Admission: $150
Student Admission: Free

Be a Presenter

Submit an abstract: Abstract submission deadline is November 20, 2022.

Topics

The topics in the plenary and concurrent sessions include:

• Geospatial approaches to population-based cancer control
• Improvements in geostatistics and geostatistical methods
• Spatial approaches to cancer control at the individual level (prevention)
• Spatial approaches to cancer control at the individual level (diagnosis and treatment)
• Geoinformatics, spatial uncertainty, and confidentiality
• Community outreach and engagement
• Enhancing implementation science with spatial approaches
• Tackling disparities with spatial science

Program Highlights

• Hearing the overview from NCI leadership
• Meeting program officers over lunch
• Participating in a student competition
• Networking
• Exploring the USC University Park campus, adjacent to the USC Hotel

Format

This meeting will be in person. Most sessions will be livestreamed for those unable to join in person.

Accommodations

Stay tuned for more information.

Questions?

For more information, visit https://uscnorris.com/SpatialScienceMeeting/ or contact Myles Cockburn (mylesc@usc.edu) or Marlene Caldera (mcaldera@usc.edu).