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Addressing Cancer Control and Care in Rural Communities

Event Type:
Conference
Date:
August 8 - 9, 2024

The hybrid “Addressing Cancer Control and Care in Rural Communities” event will discuss challenges, solutions, and advancements in providing quality care to those in rural areas.

Sessions will address the following topics:

  • Strategies in conducting research in rural populations

  • Workforce challenges in cancer screening and cancer care in rural communities

  • Strategies to increase cancer screening in rural communities

  • Cancer incidence and mortality in the post-COVID era

  • Cancer care delivery and digital health in the post-COVID era