Biological Effectors of Social Determinants of Health in Cancer: Identification and Mitigation: Proceedings of a Workshop (2025)

Chapter: Appendix B: Workshop Agenda

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Appendix B

Workshop Agenda

MARCH 20, 2024

8:30 amWelcome and Workshop Overview
Planning Committee Co-Chairs:
  • Chanita Hughes-Halbert, University of Southern California
  • Stanton Gerson, Case Western Reserve University
9:00 amSession 1: Multi-Level Approach to Understanding Biological Effectors and Social Determinants of Health
Co-Moderators:
  • Chanita Hughes-Halbert, University of Southern California
  • Stanton Gerson, Case Western Reserve University
Overview of Health Disparities in Cancer
  • Otis Brawley, Johns Hopkins University
Social Determinants of Health
  • Reginald Tucker-Seeley, Health Equity Strategies and Solutions
Overview of Biological Effectors of SDOH and Influence on Cancer Risk and Outcomes
  • Lauren McCullough, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
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Panel Discussion
Include speakers and
  • Beverly Rogers, From Momma’s House
10:30 amBreak
10:45 amSession 2: Review of Emerging Research on SDOH, Biological Pathways, and Cancer Outcomes
Co-Moderators:
  • Scarlett Lin Gomez, University of California, San Francisco
  • Lawrence Shulman, University of Pennsylvania
What Can the Health Care Sector Do About Social Conditions? The NASEM 5A Framework
  • Laura Gottlieb, Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN), University of California, San Francisco (Virtual)
Allostatic Load and Breast Cancer: Tracing Social Determinant of Health Pathways
  • Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, The Ohio State University
An Interplay Between Social and Structural Determinants of Health and Stress in Cancer
  • Adana Llanos, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Emerging Genomic Pathways for Social Risk Exposure and Health Outcomes
  • Ruth Carlos, University of Michigan
Panel Discussion
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  • Wayne Lawrence, National Cancer Institute
  • Alma McCormick, Messengers for Health (Virtual)
12:15 pmBreak
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1:15 pmSession 3: Improving the Development and Validation of Biomarkers and Models Assessing the Effects of SDOH on Biological Pathways and Patient Outcomes
Co-Moderators:
  • Smita Bhatia, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Virtual)
  • Robert Winn, Virginia Commonwealth University
Global Networks Approaches
  • Clayton Yates, Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Social Stressors and Breast Cancer Biology: Laboratory Insights
  • Suzanne Conzen, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cancer Prevention and Biomarker Development
  • Victoria Seewaldt, City of Hope
The Biological Influences of Social Determinants of Health: Challenges, Surprises, and Complexities
  • Michele Evans, National Institute on Aging
Panel Discussion
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  • Andrea Ferris, LUNGevity Foundation
3:00 pmBreak
3:15 pmSession 4: Opportunities to Advance Progress on Biological Effectors of SDOH Research
Co-Moderators:
  • Olive Mbah, Flatiron Health
  • Stanton Gerson, Case Western Reserve University
Innovations in Population-Based Research Approaches to Advance Endometrial Cancer Equity: The Carolina Endometrial Cancer Study
  • Victoria Bae-Jump, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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SDOH at the Intersection of Cancer Health Equity Research and Real-World Evidence Generation
  • Olive Mbah, Flatiron Health
Equity in Access to Oncology Biomarker Testing
  • Gregory Vidal, West Cancer Center
Minimizing the Impact of Biological and Social Drivers on Cancer Disparities: Prostate Cancer
  • Timothy Rebbeck, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University
Panel Discussion
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  • Stanley Frencher, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
  • Karriem Watson, All of Us Research Program
5:00 pmPoster Session
7:00 pmAdjourn

MARCH 21, 2024

8:30 amSession 5: Policy Opportunities to Address SDOH on Cancer Outcomes and Improve the Evidence Base on the Impact of SDOH on Biological Outcomes
Co-Moderators:
  • Cathy Bradley, Colorado School of Public Health
  • Gwen Darien, Patient Advocate Foundation
National Policy
  • Batsheva Honig, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center (Virtual)
Institutional Policy and Implementation
  • Cardinale Smith, Mount Sinai Health System (Virtual)
Research Perspective
  • Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
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National Consumer Advocacy Perspective
  • Staci Lofton, Families USA (Virtual)
Panel Discussion
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  • Christopher Cogle, University of Florida and Florida Medicaid
  • Jasmine McDonald, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Lawrence Shulman, University of Pennsylvania
10:15 amBreak
10:30 amSession 6: Concluding Discussion and Next Steps
Co-Moderators:
  • Chanita Hughes-Halbert, University of Southern California
  • Stanton Gerson, Case Western Reserve University
Panelists:
  • Session 1: Chanita Hughes-Halbert and Stanton Gerson
  • Session 2: Scarlett Lin Gomez and Lawrence Shulman
  • Session 3: Smita Bhatia (Virtual) and Robert Winn
  • Session 4: Olive Mbah and Stanton Gerson
  • Session 5: Cathy Bradley and Gwen Darien
11:30 amAdjourn
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