Discussion & Insight:
- Expert speakers
- Interactive workshops
- Cultural learning
- Community connections
- Addressing cancer inequities in Indian Country
Come learn, share, and be a part of a growing movement to strengthen native health and address cancer inequities for future generations! This event is presented in partnership with AstraZeneca and the Cancer Support Community.
By addressing AI/AN cancer disparities through culturally grounded approaches, AICAF’s Native Cancer Conference will offer participants the opportunity to:
- Network with tribal health professionals to exchange effective strategies.
- Gain insights into "culture as prevention” and community-based care.
- Enhance patient navigation and survivorship support.
- Advocate for health equity within large systems serving Native patients.
- Learn about AICAF and partner efforts in advancing Indigenous health.
Please scroll down to view the conference agenda for Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, Novmeber 5.
Pre-Conference Information
The pre-conference will take place on Monday, November 3, and is free to participate in. Sessions will address the following issues:
- Access to cancer care by removing physical, social, language, and financial barriers
- Payment models for top tier cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment
- Quality of care as a central theme
- Research efforts that are culturally humble, competent, and community-based
- The effects of historical medical and political injustices on contemporary medical mistrust and political distrust, especially in relation to clinical research representation, inclusion, and diversity
Full agenda for the pre-conference coming soon!
Lodging Information
The conference will be held at Radisson Blu, Mall of America. A room block is reserved for attendees from Sunday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 5. Details will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite you to review the American Indian Cancer Foundation's sponsorship prospectus to explore opportunities to support our event. For questions or to sponsor the conference, please reach out to communications@americanindiancancer.org.
Vendor/Exhibitor Opportunities
Interested vendors/exhibitors are encouraged to fill out the following application: https://forms.office.com/r/1FySxptAp7.
Once your application is received, a member of the AICAF team will be in touch to discuss next steps!
Donate to AICAF
Your immediate donation is crucial to supporting initiatives like our annual cancer awareness campaigns, which rely solely on independent dollars like yours, rather than grants. These efforts are customized for our communities, empowering them to pursue their own cultural initiatives for healing, and addressing the disparities that American Indians / Alaska Natives face with cancer screenings and mortality rates. You can make your gift at this website.
Contact Us
For questions about the pre-conference, please contact events@cancersupportcommunity.org. For questions about the regular conference, please contact communications@americanindiancancer.org.
Agenda
View the conference agenda below:
