Science of Cancer Health Disparities
October 18-21, 2026
Hilton Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Cancer survivors and advocates are important members of the research community and valuable participants at the 19th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. We were honored to welcome 10 patient advocates as speakers throughout the program, bringing a powerful collective voice that ensures patients remain at the heart of every conversation.
The following is a brief overview of the opportunities available to cancer survivors and patient advocates at the conference.
Welcome and Opening Session
Sunday, October 18 | 3:30pm – 6pm
Patient Advocate Keynote
Michael H. Hu, Patient Advocate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ADVOCATE Posters
Patient advocates are invited to present posters on initiatives and programs implemented to help reduce cancer health disparities.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Monday, October 19, 2026 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Breakfast networking roundtables
The Networking Roundtables at the AACR Conference on Cancer Health Disparities will bring together researchers, clinicians, advocates, and community leaders to share strategies for effective community outreach and engagement.
Patient Advocacy Lounge
The AACR Patient Advocacy Lounge provides an opportunity to connect with patient advocates who attended the meeting. This meeting space is open to all patient advocates who attend the conference.
Monday, October 19, 2026 | 10am – 5pm
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 10am – 5pm
Patient Advocate Roundtables
Coming soon
Community Outreach and Engagement in Translational Research: The Cancer Health Disparities SPORE Network
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Session Chair: Scarlett L. Gomez, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California and Whitney Steward, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
Patient Advocate Speakers
Coming soon
CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES ADVOCACY SUPPORTER
The AACR gratefully acknowledges the following supporter.
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