Breast Health Global Initiative

On join BHGI & colleagues for World Health Organization (WHO)’s “Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI): Hearing the call of women with breast cancer”
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Join for ‘WHO Global Initiatives in Cancer: platforms for accelerated action.’ Go to LGCW.org.uk to reserve your place

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Check out this blog post and join the campaign at www.bci25.org to reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes!

Breast Cancer Initiative 2.5 five years on | UICC About UICC"The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda." Read more

Congratulations Dr. Anderson and colleagues!

WGHA's Pioneers of Global Health Awards recognize the people and organizations working to improve health equity around the world. We are honored to announce the 2019 award winners:

• Award for Impact: Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Breast Health Global Initiative, University of Washington, Fred Hutch

• Rising Leader: Dr. Jillian Pintye, University of Washington, Department of Global Health

• Outstanding Collaboration: Fred Hutch and The Max Foundation for their diagnostic testing partnership for chronic myeloid leukemia

Join us in celebrating the awardees and learn more about their accomplishments: https://bit.ly/2KGSRVh

Travel grants are available, we invite you to apply by July 15! https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/phs/projects/breast-health-global-initiative/global-summit-series/2018-summit/travel-grants.html

Registration for the Summit is now open! Submit your poster abstract by Friday, June 30! https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/phs/projects/breast-health-global-initiative/global-summit-series/2018-summit.html

Call for Abstracts deadline extended to June 30! Submit your abstract and share the news! https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/phs/projects/breast-health-global-initiative/global-summit-series/2018-summit/abstracts.html

Call for Abstracts: Improving Breast Health Care through Resource-Stratified Phased Implementation
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/phs/projects/breast-health-global-initiative/global-summit-series/2018-summit/abstracts.html

In the U.S., nearly 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are still alive five years out, a stark difference from what happens in Africa and Latin and South America. In some sub-Saharan countries, 70% will die within five years of diagnosis due to delays in detection and treatment, logistical challenges and/or lack of access to cancer care. Find out what Fred Hutch researchers are doing to even those odds:

Grappling with breast cancer and health disparities around the globe Each October in the U.S., women are accustomed to hearing messages about early detection and breast cancer awareness. But what’s the best way to raise breast cancer awareness in countries with no mammogram machines and few cancer treatment centers? Fred Hutch's Breast Health Global Initiative .

Knowledge Summaries Knowledge Summaries are toolkits designed to address foundational questions and answers in comprehensive breast cancer care across the life-course in limited resource settings.