Abstract IA-37: Addressing cancer health disparities among Indigenous communities

Abstract

Abstract Many Indigenous Peoples around the world continue to experience substantial inequities in health as a result of the enduring legacy of colonisation, marginalization and disempowerment. While there are many thousands of miles that separate our presenters by distance, we are united in our conviction to work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and to honor the cultural diversity and strengths within our communities with whom we are fortunate to work alongside. Providing global, national and regional perspectives from New Zealand, Australia and Canada, this presentation will capture both the common strengths and shared challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples within the realm of health, wellness, and cancer. Harnessing learnings and reflections from previous World Indigenous Cancer Conferences (WICCs), and the presenters research activities, they will discuss the challenges and solutions to improve cancer surveillance, strengthening our ability to develop and monitor cancer control plans with a focus on improving equity in cancer outcomes. This session directly responds to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and Indigenous People's rights to self-determination. Citation Format: Nadine R. Caron, Gail Garvey, Nina Scott, Warren Clarmont, Kevin Linn. Addressing cancer health disparities among Indigenous communities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Virtual Conference: 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2021 Oct 6-8. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr IA-37.