9:00-10:30 – Session A1

Opening Keynote Address – Lise Gauvin: Director, Health Innovation and Evaluation Hub, CRCHUM

Institutional Spotlight & CGON History – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre: Dr. Danielle Rodin

Institutional Spotlight – King’s College London: Dr. Julie Torode

Institutional Spotlight – University of BC : Dr. Gina Ogilvie

Dr. Cynthia Menard, Head Radiation Oncology, CHUM – Leveraging Registry-Based Randomized Trials for Global Oncology: Insights from the PERa Model

10:30-11:00 – Break

11:00-12:30 – Session A2

Institutional Spotlight – CHUM: Dr. Jean-Marc Bourque

Dr. Tim Evans, Concordia University, Former McGill University, Montreal; Former Director of Health and Nutrition, World Bank

Dr. Darren Larsen, University of Toronto, Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation – Shaping the Future of Cancer Control: Medical Associations, Industry, and Canada’s Global Contributions

12:30-13:30 – Lunch

13:30-15:30 – Session B1

Dr. May Abdel-Wahab, Director, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations. The Role of Radiation Medicine in Global Cancer Control: Strengthening Equity and Access through International Collaboration

Institutional Spotlight – Dalhousie University: Dr. Robin Urquhart

Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, National Health Institute, USA. Re-imagining Equity in Cancer Research – Global Perspectives.

15:30-16:00 – Break

16:00-17:00 – Session B2

Keynote Speaker
Richard Sullivan, Director, Institute of Cancer Policy, King’s College London

17:00 - 19:00 – Social Event (Tickets Required)

9:00-10:30 – Session C1

Institutional Spotlight – McGill University: Dr. Argerie Tsimicalis

Institutional Spotlight – Queen’s University: Dr. Melinda Mushonga

Cheryl Urban, Assistant Deputy Minister Africa and Pan-Geographic Affairs Global Affaires Canada – Canada’s Leadership in Global Health

Dr. Diana Romero, Nature Reviews – Publishing in Global Oncology – The View from the Editor

10:30-11:00 – Break

11:00-12:30 – Session C2

Institutional Spotlight – University of Ottawa: Dr. Marc Gaudet

Institutional Spotlight – University of Toronto: Dr. Nazik Hammad

Dr. Craig Earle, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer – How the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Addresses Health Disparities

Best Abstracts – Nadia Mithani and David Benbassat

12:30-14:00 – Lunch with Professors, for Students

14:00-16:00 – Session D1 – Workshop

The Future of the Canadian Global Oncology Network.

Define Future Goals: Outline CGON’s 5-year vision to advance equity and sustainability in global oncology.

Prioritize Key Initiatives: Identify and rank projects aligned with the network’s mission.

Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strategies to expand partnerships and enhance impact.

16:00 – Closing Remarks – Dr. Jean-Marc Bourque