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Global Academic Programs (GAP) 2020 virtual conference

The global MD Anderson conference comes virtually to Melbourne

Melbourne will host the annual international Global Academic Programs conference, presented in 2020 by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and MD Anderson Cancer Centre (Texas, USA).

The conference, with the theme: New Frontiers - Leading Inspired Cancer Care, will be held from Monday 16 November through to Thursday 19 November.

06 Oct 2020
October '20

In what has been a challenging year, GAP 2020 will connect oncology colleagues from over 52 institutions worldwide, providing an opportunity to build on current collaborations and to establish new partnerships with people from across the world.

Attendees will be able to engage with four live plenary sessions and view 18 concurrent sessions as part of the virtual conference program.

This will be the first time that GAP is hosted from Australia, highlighting an increasing global recognition that this region is at the very forefront of cancer research, education, care, and treatment.

The program will explore innovative discoveries and translational research, along with digital health and patient-centred care, as we work together to lessen the world’s cancer burden.

Date: Monday 16 November through to Thursday 19 November

Time: 7.00am to 12.00pm (AEDT) each day

Cost: FREE (register to gain access to the onAIR events platform)

To register, go to www.gap2020.com.au.

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