Intersecting Multilevel Determinants of Cancer Outcomes and Disparities among Hispanic/Latine Populations

Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
April 29, 2024
Time:
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Event Series

Obesity and Cancer

In the United States, Hispanic/Latine individuals suffer disproportionately from the burden of cancer, obesity, and related metabolic consequences, exacerbated particularly among those born in the US. Hispanic/Latine individuals have lower incidence rates across the most common obesity cancer sites (i.e., female breast, colorectal, and prostate) compared to other racial/ethnic groups, however they are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages in the disease process and experience inequities in care. Synergistic interactions between multilevel determinants, including biological, genetic, behavioral, social, structural, and environmental factors, drive cancer disparities across the cancer prevention and control continuum.

In this webinar, speakers provided an overview of upstream and downstream interacting factors and transdisciplinary cancer prevention and control approaches/interventions, opportunities, and research challenges. In addition, speakers identified gaps in knowledge to reduce and eliminate cancer disparities and achieve equity. Finally, speakers identified community-engaged opportunities for advancing efforts that incorporate interactive multilevel factors.

This webinar is part of the NCI Obesity & Cancer Webinar Series, which aims to foster cross-disciplinary research on obesity that can help prevent, treat, and/or control cancer. This webinar is sponsored by the NCI Obesity & Cancer Health Disparities Working Group.

Speakers

Linda C. Gallo, PhD
Linda C. Gallo, PhD

Professor, Department of Psychology,
Co-Director, South Bay Latino Research Center,
College of Sciences, San Diego State University

Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD
Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD

Associate Professor,
Public Health Sciences & Clinical Research Divisions,
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Moderators

Tanya Agurs-Collins, PhD, RD

Program Director, Health Behaviors Research Branch,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Adaora Ezeani, MD

Post-doctoral iCURE Fellow, Health Behaviors Research Branch,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Catherine Pichardo, PhD

Post-doctoral Fellow, Office of the Associate Director,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Last Updated
May 09, 2024