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This global symposium, held at the University of Otago, Wellington from 19-20 February 2018, brought together people from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations to share information, ideas and potential solutions relating to cancer among Indigenous peoples of the region.

Thank you to the contributors, participants and everyone involved in making this such an outstanding event.

Following the symposium, a number of outputs have resulted including:

The powerpoint slides from each symposium presentation are available below.

DAY 1 Presentations

TitlePresenterContact email
Framing cancer in Indigenous ParadigmsBridget Robsonbridget.robson@otago.ac.nz
Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs)Paula Vivilipaulav@spc.int
Role of infection in cancer in Indigenous and Pacific peoples: H. pylori -casting a long shadowAndrea Tengandrea.teng@otago.ac.nz
Tackling Indigenous Smoking in AustraliaTom Calmatomcalma@gmail.com
Screening for Cervical cancer in SamoaMalama Tafuna'ilama.tafunai@otago.ac.nz
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and cervical cancer preventionLisa WhopLisa.Whop@menzies.edu.au
Breast screening among Indigenous women in AustraliaSue Mooresue.moore@menzies.edu.au

DAY 2 Presentations

TitlePresenterContact email
Challenges for cancer in the Pacific Island countriesKiki Maoatekiki@healthspecialists.co.nz
The Pacific Child Cancer projectJane SkeenJaneS@adhb.govt.nz
Challenges for Cancer Care in the North Pacific: Imua KakouNeal Palafoxnpalafox@hawaii.edu
Current evidence regarding cancer inequities for MāoriDiana Sarfatidiana.sarfati@otago.ac.nz
Cancer and treatment inequities among Indigenous AustraliansSue Mooresue.moore@menzies.edu.au
Kawanatanga Mo Te Mate Pukupuku MāoriNina Scottnscott.waikato@gmail.com
Te Tiriti o WaitangiTeresa Gozateresa_nathaniel@xtra.co.nz
Initiatives in Australia closing disparities in cancer for Indigenous AustraliansGail Garveygail.garvey@menzies.edu.au
Palliative care: how can we do things better for Māori?Tess Moeke-Maxwellt.moeke-maxwell@auckland.ac.nz
Palliative Care inn Samoa –My experienceMalama Tafuna'ilama.tafunai@otago.ac.nz
Oceania Indigenous Tobacco Control SymposiumTom Calmatomcalma@gmail.com
Closing SlidesDiana Sarfatidiana.sarfati@otago.ac.nz

Public lecture recording

View the video recording of the public lecture by Dr Freddie Bray, 'Development and diversity: assessing the future burden of cancer worldwide'.

Thank you

Thank you again to everyone involved with this symposium.

View Declaration

Cancer symposium declaration thumbnail - Te Reo

Cancer symposium declaration thumbnail

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