Past eventHeld October 18-21, 2026
AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities 2026
The 19th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities was billed as bringing cancer researchers together to examine health disparities affecting vulnerable communities.
Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
- Held
- October 18-21, 2026
- Venue
- Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
TL;DR
- The 19th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities took place October 18-21, 2026 at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The conference was presented in association with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council and was billed as convening researchers across basic, translational, clinical, and population science.
- The conference was billed as a forum for participants to exchange findings on cancer health disparities that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
About
This 19th edition conference was billed as focusing on advancing understanding of cancer health disparities. Organized in partnership with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council, the conference was scheduled to convene experts across multiple research disciplines including basic, translational, clinical, population, behavioral, computational, and community-based science to examine challenges and solutions in cancer health equity.
Who was in the room
Cancer Researchers
Basic, translational, and clinical scientists studying cancer mechanisms and treatments.
Population and Behavioral Researchers
Experts examining cancer health disparities at population and community levels.
Academic and Healthcare Professionals
Faculty and clinicians from academic medical centers and healthcare systems focused on cancer health equity.
Featured speakers
5 listedIona C. Cheng
Co-Chair · University of California San Francisco
Melissa B. Davis
Co-Chair · Morehouse School of Medicine
Carmen E. Guerra
Co-Chair · Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Kimberly Richardson
Co-Chair · Black Cancer Collaborative
Enrique I. Velazquez Villareal
Co-Chair · City of Hope
Venue & travel
Venue
Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, GeorgiaQuestions people ask
6 answeredThe 20th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities is set for September 16-19, 2027 in Minneapolis, MN.
The conference took place October 18-21, 2026.
The conference was held at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
The conference was aimed at researchers across basic, translational, clinical, population, behavioral, computational, and community-based research focused on cancer health disparities.
The organizer did not publish a specific dress code. Most attendees at professional research conferences wear business casual or business attire.
Being the 19th edition, run with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council, it was a focused specialist meeting; researchers in unrelated areas of oncology would have found a broader AACR meeting more useful, though the awards for attendee participation could help trainees.
Source: aacr.org/meeting/the-science-of-cancer-health-disparities-2027
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