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Global Health Catalyst Summit

Catalyzing win-win collaborations for global health and development

With funding support from the USA National Institutes of Health

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Events

Since 2015, Global Health Catalyst Summits have ben held at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, University of Heidelberg, and other world leading institutions in the USA, Europe and Africa, all focused on catalyzing high impact win-win collaborations to reduce health disparities. Learn more below and RSVP for our upcoming events where anyone interested in collaborating for global health and development is welcome.

WELCOME

Welcome to the 2024 Global Health Catalyst summit USA  taking place June 7-9, 2024 at the Prestigious  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Please RSVP below

Upcoming Event

2024 GLOBAL HEALTH CATALYST  SUMMIT, USA
2024 GLOBAL HEALTH CATALYST  SUMMIT, USA
When
Jun 07, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT – Jun 09, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
Where
Washington (Johns Hopkins),
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Some Past Events

  • 2023 London Global Cancer Week
    2023 London Global Cancer Week
    Sun, Nov 12
    Virtual event
    Nov 12, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Virtual event
    Nov 12, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Virtual event
    Cancer Moonshot 2.0: win-win collaborations to close the cancer divide
  • Global Health Catalyst Summit Bangladesh
    Global Health Catalyst Summit Bangladesh
    Sat, Sep 16
    Radisson Blu Water Garden
    Sep 16, 2023, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM GMT+6
    Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh
    Sep 16, 2023, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM GMT+6
    Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh
    First Major Global Health Catalyst summit in Asia
  • Global Health Catalyst summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Global Health Catalyst summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Thu, May 04
    Irvine Auditorium
    May 04, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT – May 06, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
    Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street Philadelphia, 19104, USA
    May 04, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT – May 06, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
    Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street Philadelphia, 19104, USA
    Theme "Cancer Moonshot 2.0: win-win collaborations to advance global health and development"
  • Extending the Cancer Moonshot Globally: USA-Africa Leaders summit
    Extending the Cancer Moonshot Globally: USA-Africa Leaders summit
    Mon, Dec 12
    Washington
    Dec 12, 2022, 10:00 AM
    Washington, 1232 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Dec 12, 2022, 10:00 AM
    Washington, 1232 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Achieving the cancer moonshot in Africa. https://ecancer.org/en/journal/editorial/126-achieving-the-cancer-moonshot-in-africa
  • Webinar with PEPFAR Director, Ambassador John Nkengasong
    Webinar with PEPFAR Director, Ambassador John Nkengasong
    Mon, Nov 21
    Zoom
    Nov 21, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
    Zoom
    Nov 21, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
    Zoom
    PEPFAR reimagined: Strengthening USA-Africa collaborations
  • Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in Nigeria
    Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in Nigeria
    Wed, Sep 28
    Abuja
    Sep 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
    Abuja, 1 Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama 900001, Abuja, Nigeria
    Sep 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
    Abuja, 1 Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama 900001, Abuja, Nigeria
    Experts urge Africa to declare state of emergency on cancer
  • Lancet Oncology Commission East Africa Launch in Tanzania
    Lancet Oncology Commission East Africa Launch in Tanzania
    Mon, Sep 26
    Dar es Salaam
    Sep 26, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Dar es Salaam, 24 Kivukoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    Sep 26, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Dar es Salaam, 24 Kivukoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    WHO applauds new Lancet Report on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa https://www.afro.who.int/countries/united-republic-of-tanzania/news/who-applauds-new-lancet-report-cancer-sub-saharan-africa
  • European launch of The Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
    European launch of The Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
    Fri, Sep 16
    Stockholm
    Sep 16, 2022, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden
    Sep 16, 2022, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden
    Launch event with First Lady of Rwanda as Guest of Honor
  • Global Health Catalyst Summit @ Johns Hopkins
    Global Health Catalyst Summit @ Johns Hopkins
    Thu, Jul 07
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    Jul 07, 2022, 8:00 AM – Jul 09, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    Jul 07, 2022, 8:00 AM – Jul 09, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    at Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital Conference Center 5215 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016, United States
  • Meeting with President John Kufuor in Ghana
    Meeting with President John Kufuor in Ghana
    Thu, May 12
    Ghana
    May 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Ghana
    May 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Ghana
    Meeting during the Launch of the Lancet Oncology Commission for sub-Saharan Africa in Ghana with Guest of Honor First Lady H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
  • Collaborating with Cultural Leaders
    Collaborating with Cultural Leaders
    Wed, May 11
    Kumasi
    May 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana
    May 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Lancet Oncology Commission launch Meet the Press
    Lancet Oncology Commission launch Meet the Press
    Tue, May 10
    Accra
    May 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Accra, Accra, Ghana
    May 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Accra, Accra, Ghana
  • Lancet Oncology Commission for Sub-Saharan Africa Launch with President/Government of Ghana
    Lancet Oncology Commission for Sub-Saharan Africa Launch with President/Government of Ghana
    Tue, May 10
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    May 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    May 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    Major Launch event with the President of Ghana Please join us on May 10, 2022 via live stream at 10:00 am (Ghana Accra time) available at: https://fb.me/e/1NKEN4Myw
  • Global Health Catalyst Cancer Summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Global Health Catalyst Cancer Summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Thu, Nov 11
    Webinar
    Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 AM
    Webinar
    Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 AM
    Webinar
    Register Now
  • Meeting with President Jimmy Carter
    Meeting with President Jimmy Carter
    Sun, Oct 14
    Georgia, USA
    Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2018, 6:00 PM
    Georgia, USA
    Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2018, 6:00 PM
    Georgia, USA
    Catalyzing Win-win collaborations to increase access to healthcare and reduce disparities

Welcome from Three Musketeers for Global Heath

Program Outline

@the Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania

Theme: "Cancer Moonshot 2.0: win-win collaborations to advance global health and development"

May 4-6, 2023

May 4, 2023

The Cancer Moonshot 2.0: First Ladies, Ambassadors, Health Ministries  collaboration initiatives and engagement with the diaspora and young leaders as catalysts for global health and development

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May 5, 2023

High Impact win-win collaboration initiatives including: The Global Oncology University, International Phytomedicine  Institute, Multi-center clinical trials Initiatives awards/networking evening

Graduates

May 6, 2023

Global Health is Local Health: Community Outreach (Religion and Global Health collaboration initiatives) and Young Global Health Catalysts scientific  and collaboration sessions 

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Conference Hotel for accomodations

Recent Past Events

  • Extending the Cancer Moonshot Globally: USA-Africa Leaders summit
    Extending the Cancer Moonshot Globally: USA-Africa Leaders summit
    Mon, Dec 12
    Washington
    Dec 12, 2022, 10:00 AM
    Washington, 1232 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Dec 12, 2022, 10:00 AM
    Washington, 1232 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    Achieving the cancer moonshot in Africa. https://ecancer.org/en/journal/editorial/126-achieving-the-cancer-moonshot-in-africa
  • Webinar with PEPFAR Director, Ambassador John Nkengasong
    Webinar with PEPFAR Director, Ambassador John Nkengasong
    Mon, Nov 21
    Zoom
    Nov 21, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
    Zoom
    Nov 21, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
    Zoom
    PEPFAR reimagined: Strengthening USA-Africa collaborations
  • Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in Nigeria
    Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in Nigeria
    Wed, Sep 28
    Abuja
    Sep 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
    Abuja, 1 Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama 900001, Abuja, Nigeria
    Sep 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
    Abuja, 1 Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama 900001, Abuja, Nigeria
    Experts urge Africa to declare state of emergency on cancer
  • Lancet Oncology Commission East Africa Launch in Tanzania
    Lancet Oncology Commission East Africa Launch in Tanzania
    Mon, Sep 26
    Dar es Salaam
    Sep 26, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Dar es Salaam, 24 Kivukoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    Sep 26, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Dar es Salaam, 24 Kivukoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    WHO applauds new Lancet Report on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa https://www.afro.who.int/countries/united-republic-of-tanzania/news/who-applauds-new-lancet-report-cancer-sub-saharan-africa
  • European launch of The Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
    European launch of The Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
    Fri, Sep 16
    Stockholm
    Sep 16, 2022, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden
    Sep 16, 2022, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden
    Launch event with First Lady of Rwanda as Guest of Honor
  • Global Health Catalyst Summit @ Johns Hopkins
    Global Health Catalyst Summit @ Johns Hopkins
    Thu, Jul 07
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    Jul 07, 2022, 8:00 AM – Jul 09, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    Jul 07, 2022, 8:00 AM – Jul 09, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
    at Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital Conference Center 5215 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016, United States
  • Meeting with President John Kufuor in Ghana
    Meeting with President John Kufuor in Ghana
    Thu, May 12
    Ghana
    May 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Ghana
    May 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Ghana
    Meeting during the Launch of the Lancet Oncology Commission for sub-Saharan Africa in Ghana with Guest of Honor First Lady H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo
  • Collaborating with Cultural Leaders
    Collaborating with Cultural Leaders
    Wed, May 11
    Kumasi
    May 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana
    May 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Lancet Oncology Commission launch Meet the Press
    Lancet Oncology Commission launch Meet the Press
    Tue, May 10
    Accra
    May 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Accra, Accra, Ghana
    May 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Accra, Accra, Ghana
  • Lancet Oncology Commission for Sub-Saharan Africa Launch with President/Government of Ghana
    Lancet Oncology Commission for Sub-Saharan Africa Launch with President/Government of Ghana
    Tue, May 10
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    May 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    May 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (Accra Ghana, and Online)
    Major Launch event with the President of Ghana Please join us on May 10, 2022 via live stream at 10:00 am (Ghana Accra time) available at: https://fb.me/e/1NKEN4Myw
  • Global Health Catalyst Cancer Summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Global Health Catalyst Cancer Summit @ University of Pennsylvania
    Thu, Nov 11
    Webinar
    Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 AM
    Webinar
    Nov 11, 2021, 8:00 AM
    Webinar
    Register Now
  • Meeting with President Jimmy Carter
    Meeting with President Jimmy Carter
    Sun, Oct 14
    Georgia, USA
    Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2018, 6:00 PM
    Georgia, USA
    Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2018, 6:00 PM
    Georgia, USA
    Catalyzing Win-win collaborations to increase access to healthcare and reduce disparities
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Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in Ghana

Lancet Oncology Commission for sub-Saharan Africa Launch in Ghana

May 10, 2022: 10:00 am in Accra Ghana

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His Excellency  Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

President of Ghana

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HE Rebecca Akufo-Addo

First Lady of Ghana

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OgyeahohooYaw Gyebi II

President of NationalHouse of Chiefs, Ghana

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Dr Kwaku Agyeman Manu

Honorable Minister of Health, Ghana

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Prof David Collingridge

Editor-in-Chief of The LancetOncology; Publishing DirectorThe Lancet’s specialty journals

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Prof Isaac Adewole

University of Ibadan
Former Minister of Health, Nigeria

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Dr Beatrice Addai

C.E.O., Peace and Love Hospitals,
President and Founder, Breast Care International. Co-Chair of Lancet Oncology Commission for SSA

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Prof David Kerr

Professor of Cancer Medicine, University of Oxford; Co-chair of the Lancet Oncology Commission

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Professor Wil Ngwa

Director, Global Health Catalyst
Chair, of the Lancet Oncology Commission for sub-Saharan Africa

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Professor Stephen Avery

University of Pennsylvania
Global Health Catalyst summit PI

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Prof Rose Anorlu

President of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer

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Profesor Timothy Rebbeck

Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention, Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School Of Public Health

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Join the launch live online

Please join us on May 10, 2022 via live stream available at:

https://fb.me/e/1NKEN4Myw

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Urgent Calls to Action

Action 1: precision cancer control planning

Action 2: improving data acquisition and cancer registration

Action 3: designing health-care systems that promote equity of access

Action 4: increasing cure and improving care

Action 5: effective palliation

Action 6: building and maintaining the workforce

Action 7: innovation and research

Action 8: invest in telehealth

Past summits
2015-2019

High impact win-win collaborations to eliminate health disparities and advance development

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Dollars
Parliament House

High impact collaborations to reduce disparities

Publications

Funding

Policy and Action

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