
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 been held at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, University of Heidelberg, other world leading institutions, and in meetings with different country Presidents, First Ladies, Ministers, industry CEOs, and other stakeholders all focused on catalyzing high impact win-win collaborations for global health and development. Learn more below and Register for our upcoming slate of events where anyone interested in collaborating for global health and development is welcome.
Global Health Catalyst HOPE Summit 2025
September 19–21, 2025 | Harvard–MIT & Online
Summit Theme: Win-Win Collaborations. Implementing the World’s First AI-Powered Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Cloud (C4)
Summit Overview
Cancer is a leading cause of death in the USA and worldwide, with over 10 million deaths annually and approximately 20 million new cases each year. It is the leading cause of death in children in the USA. The economic toll of this growing crisis is measured in trillions of dollars, with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) bearing a disproportionate burden. Alarmingly, the World Health Organization projects a 77% increase in cancer incidence by 2050, signaling a dire need for urgent, transformative action. Addressing the global cancer burden and closing "The Cancer Divide" is a humanitarian imperative but also a matter of health security and economic stability. The urgency demands bold collaborative action.
Imagine the World’s best comprehensive cancer center in the cloud, a Wakanda for cancer care! At the heart of this year’s Global Health Catalyst HOPE Summit is the official implementation of the Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Cloud (C4) — a groundbreaking, AI-powered global platform designed to revolutionize access to C.A.R.E. = Care, Advocacy/Outreach, Research, Education
The C4 is a collaborative engine connecting institutions, innovations, and individuals across borders to eliminate disparities and democratize cancer prevention, care, research, and education. Through advanced technologies that will be featured at the summit such as AI, virtual reality, quantum imaging, holography, and blockchain, the C4 enables integrated, equitable access of comprehensive cancer CARE and sustainable global partnerships. The summit will focus on catalyzing win-win collaborations to address the crises and advance global development and establish support for innovative public private partnerships for global cancer funding. Each session will feature a 10 minute Ted-Style Inspirational Keynote and 5 minute Young Global Health Catalyst talk showcasing their collaborative effort and innovation powered by the C4.
GHC summit Chairs
Some Chairs of the GHC summit include the following: (subject to change/regular updates)
Global Health Catalyst HOPE Summit 2025
September 19–21, 2025 | Harvard–MIT & Online
🌟 What to Expect:
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Collaborations and highly educational sessions
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TED-style keynotes by global health leaders and innovators
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C4-powered panels on cancer prevention, radiotherapy, imaging, oncology, and palliative care
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Learn about the Global Cancer Fund
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Interactive youth-led sessions showcasing innovation and grassroots action
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Special outreach evenings featuring diaspora and faith-based engagement
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Collaborative exhibit space for partnerships, demos, and C4 Healthcare Kiosks
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Preview of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on NCD
🗓️ Registration Options
Choose your preferred attendance days:
✅ Day 1 – C4 Radiotherapy & Whole Person Health (Sept 19)
✅ Day 2 – C4 Comprehensive Cancer Care & Diaspora Outreach (Sept 20)
✅ Day 3 – C4 Research, Education & UNGA Preview (Sept 21)
✅ Combo Passes for 2 days
✅ Full 3-Day Summit Pass
🎟️ Virtual & In-Person options available (details provided upon registration)
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today and be part of history in the making. Together, we can "make cancer history" close the cancer divide.

Join the biggest action of the year now against cancer!
GHC HOPE+ Campaign and Competition
🎤 Sing. 💃 Dance. 🎙️ Speak. 🎨 Create. 📢 Share.
Mobilizing Hope and Action against cancer
The Global Health Catalyst invites you to take part in a powerful global movement to raise awareness, inspire collaboration/action, and support the launch of the Global Cancer Fund.
🎗️ Sing. Dance. Speak. Create. Share. for Global Health is an open creative call and competition for individuals and communities worldwide to use the power of art, performance, storytelling, sharing/advocacy, for Citizen Global Health Action, where everyone can participate.
Your voice, your movement, your message — can save lives. Finalists will be showcased and awarded at the Global Health Catalyst Summit at Harvard/MIT (September 19–21, 2025), with global visibility and the chance to catalyze real impact. Everyone can participate, collaborate for global impact.

Some Past Events
- The Hope Summit on Cancer: Advancing Collaborations, and Building a Healthier Future powered by technologySat, Jun 07Hybrid Event: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA
- Global Health Catalyst Summit AsiaThu, Dec 12Dhaka
- London Global Cancer WeekTue, Nov 12Location is Hybrid.
- Global Health Catalyst Summit GhanaTue, Jul 02Accra
- 2024 GLOBAL HEALTH CATALYST SUMMIT, USAFri, Jun 07Washington (Johns Hopkins)
- World Cancer Day in collaboration with GCRThu, Feb 08Webinar
- TANZANIA-USA REGIONAL ADVANCED CANCER-CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE INVESTMENT FORUMTue, Feb 06Dar es Salaam
- 2023 London Global Cancer WeekSun, Nov 12Virtual event
- Global Health Catalyst Summit BangladeshSat, Sep 16Radisson Blu Water Garden
- Global Health Catalyst summit @ University of PennsylvaniaThu, May 04Irvine Auditorium
- Extending the Cancer Moonshot Globally: USA-Africa Leaders summitMon, Dec 12Washington
- Webinar with PEPFAR Director, Ambassador John NkengasongMon, Nov 21Zoom
- Lancet Oncology Commission Launch in NigeriaWed, Sep 28Abuja
- Lancet Oncology Commission East Africa Launch in TanzaniaMon, Sep 26Dar es Salaam
- Global Health Catalyst Summit @ Johns HopkinsThu, Jul 07Hybrid (Johns Hopkins and Online)
- Meeting with President John Kufuor in GhanaThu, May 12Ghana
- Collaborating with Cultural LeadersWed, May 11Kumasi

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

His Excellency John Kufour
Former President of Ghana

HE Rebecca Akufo-Addo
First Lady of Ghana

OgyeahohooYaw Gyebi II
President of NationalHouse of Chiefs, Ghana

Dr Kwaku Agyeman Manu
Honorable Minister of Health, Ghana

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

Prof Isaac Adewole
University of Ibadan
Former Minister of Health, Nigeria

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

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

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

Professor Stephen Avery
University of Pennsylvania
Global Health Catalyst summit PI

Prof Rose Anorlu
President of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer

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

Join the launch live online
Please join us on May 10, 2022 via live stream available at:

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



