The Role of Obesity as a Risk Factor for Early Onset Cancer Disparities

Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
February 20, 2025
Time:
3:00-4:00 PM ET

Event Series

Obesity and Cancer

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

Closed captioning will be available to all participants. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact ncidccpsbrpadvances@mail.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.

Speakers

Christopher Lieu, MD, FASCO
Christopher Lieu, MD, FASCO

Professor of Medicine,
Associate Director of Clinical Research,
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology,
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD
Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD

Senior Investigator,
Metabolic Epidemiology Branch,
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics,
National Cancer Institute

Moderators

Tanya Agurs-Collins, PhD, RD

Acting Branch Chief,
Health Behaviors Research Branch,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Anil Wali, PhD

Program Director,
Integrated Networks Branch,
NCI Center for Cancer Health Equity

Wayne Lawrence, DrPH, MPH

Research Fellow,
Metabolic Epidemiology Branch,
NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Last Updated
November 27, 2024