On the 3rd of February 2021, the European Commission has presented the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – a main priority in the area of health of the von der Leyen Commission and a key pillar of a strong European Health Union. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_342
IPAAC WP5 online Conference – Cancer prevention in the 2020s – finding sustainable solutions
You will find the detailed agenda here Programme_2021 CPE Symposium
Call for Young Investigator Groups at DKFZ in the field of Cancer Prevention
The 18th call for Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups has been published and applications are possible at DKFZ via the online job portal. In the context of the development of the National Cancer Prevention Center, DKFZ invites external candidates to apply in the field of cancer prevention research, public health, risk and evidence communication.
Application is possible via this link: Applications for Helmholtz Young Investigator Groups (dkfz.de).
Public hearing, Special Committee on Beating Cancer, European Parliament – 11 December 2020
More information can be found here
High Level Conference on improving cancer care in Europe. German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
On September 3, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) hosted the “High Level Conference on improving cancer care in Europe” dkfz.de/en/events/EU2020-Event.
Please see the video prepared by DKFZ on the cancer burden in Europe and alliances and networks created to reduce this burden in the future.
2nd International DKFZ Conference on Cancer Prevention 2020 – Virtual Meeting
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is organizing virtually the 2nd International DKFZ Conference on Cancer Prevention “Facing the Challenges of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” on 17-18 September 2020 (Europe/Berlin timezone).
2nd International DKFZ Conference on Cancer Prevention 2020CPE at the 8th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH)/34th German Cancer Congress
Dr Carolina Espina, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) and scientific secretariat of Cancer Prevention Europe, presented “European code against cancer regarding tobacco and secondhand smoke” and “European code against cancer” at the 8th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH) jointly organized with the 34th German Cancer Congress, on the 19-22 February 2020 in Berlin (Germany).
8th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECToH)CPE at the European Parliament – Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
On February 18, 2020 Dr Joachim Schüz, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) and chair of Cancer Prevention Europe, presented “Modifiable risk factors and prevention: overview of current knowledge and main challenges” to the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety at the European Parliament.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety/European Parliament3rd iPAAC Work Package 5 Conference “Cancer prevention in Europe in the 2020s”
5th International UV and Skin Cancer Prevention Conference
The 5th International UV and Skin Cancer Prevention Conference will bring together the international UV and skin cancer prevention communities in Mechelen, Belgium, on the 5th-8th May 2020. Be part of the community of professionals working with UV and skin cancer prevention.
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