Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2023 Recap
I attended the 2023 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) that was held this year in Downtown Phoenix, AZ from Nov 14-18, 2023 at the Phoenix Convention Center. It is one of the leading STEM events bringing together researchers that are historically underrepresented across academia and medicine. There were numerous sessions related to […]
Satcher Health Leadership Institute – Lung Cancer Health Equity Summit: Informing, Educating, and Empowering
November 28, 2023 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (ET) SCHEQ will be speaking at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) / Morehouse School of Medicine inaugural Lung Cancer Health Equity Summit: Informing, Educating, and Empowering that is sponsored by Genentech. The event will be held at Clark Atlanta University. The goals are to discuss challenges […]
2023 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
ABRCMS conference overview.
Takeaways from the 2023 AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
Dr. Eugene Manley attended the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved that was held in Orlando, FL at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa from September 29 – October 2, 2023. This meeting seems to be getting larger every year, and it is great […]
FLASCO Cancer Disparities & Health Equity Summit
We are honored to be attending and speaking on a panel at the 2023 FLASCO Cancer Disparities & Health Equity Summit in Hollywood, FL from November 3-4, 2023. Our panel is called “How We Can Use Social Media to Cause and Impact in Education & Other Aspects of Cancer Disparities”. It will be moderated by […]
NewYorkBIO Annual Meeting
We will attend the 2023 NewYorkBIO Annual Meeting at Convene on September 27, 2023. This is a great event to learn about all of the healthcare innovation in New York. There will be discussions about patient advocacy, health equity, life sciences, clinical trials, AI, research, and payers. https://newyorkbio.glueup.com/event/newyorkbio-2023-annual-meeting-82356/
NHANES analysis shows that exposure to endocrine-disruptors may play a role in breast, ovarian, skin, and uterine cancers.
This study by Cathey et al., (2023) looked at NHANES data and showed that women with previous exposure to PFAs, phenols, and parabens had worse prognosis for endocrine-disruptor mediated cancers. High exposure to PFAs were linked to prior melanoma diagnoses. PFA was also linked with prior uterine cancer diagnosis, while high phenol exposure was associated with […]
Detroit Lung Cancer Screening Listening Session
Dr. Manley was a virtual panelist along with Dr. Jamie Studs at the Lung Cancer Screening Listening Session with Hope Village Revitalization community organization. Hope Village is a neighborhood in Detroit that is adjacent to where Dr. Manley grew up. As part of this listening session, we discussed lung cancer risk factors, lung cancer screening, […]
Interviewed on Cancer Convos with Grace B.
Dr. Manley discussed lung cancer disparities, clinical trial disparities, health equity, and STEM mentorship on the Cancer Convos with Grace B youtube show.
Inspirational Black Men and Women in Medicine Interview with Authority Magazine
Dr. Manley was interviewed by Jamie Hemmings of Authority Magazine in February of 2023. His interview was entitled: Inspirational Black Men and Women in Medicine: Eugene Manley of LUNGevity Foundation On 5 Things You Need To Create A Successful Career In Medicine.