African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium AC3
Addressing The Cancer Burden In All Populations of African Ancestry
Introduction
The African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium was formed in May 2006 to further the study of viral, genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors for cancer in populations of African descent.
Camille Ragin PhD, MPH is responsible for the establishment and development of the consortium. A growing number of dedicated researchers based in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean have joined.
Our Mission
To study viral, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors for cancer risk and outcomes in populations of African descent
Our Vision
The AC3 will be a broad-based resource for education, training and research on etiology, screening, prevention, treatment and survivor-ship related to cancer in populations of African descent.
Our Goals
- Build knowledge, capacity and infrastructure.
- Advance the science of cancer prevention and control in populations of African ancestry.
Member Locations
United States
Consortium Design
The Consortium consists of a steering committee, a research and ethics review committee and specific working groups devoted to the investigation of cancers in populations of African ancestry.
AC3 Team Leaders
Women's cancers
- Kimlin Ashing, PhD - Center of Community Alliance for Research & Education, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
- Raleigh Butler, MD - School of Clinical Medicine and Research (SCMR), University of the West Indies, The Bahamas.
- Sophia George, PhD - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami.
- Darron Halliday, MD - School of Clinical Medicine and Research (SCMR), University of the West Indies, The Bahamas.
- Ann Korir, MPH – Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
Urological cancers
- Charles G. Waihenya, MD, MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, PhD, MPH, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Valerie Odero-Marah, PhD, Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation, Morgan State University.
- Robin Roberts, MD - School of Clinical Medicine and Research (SCMR), University of the West Indies, The Bahamas.
Colorectal cancers
- JoAnn Oliver, PhD - The University of Alabama,. Capstone College of Nursing,. Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
- Natalie Greaves, MBBS, PhD - The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
- Evans Kiptanui, MSc. - Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
Aero-digestive tract cancers
- Kellie Alleyne-Mike, MD - North West Regional Health Authority, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Samuel Gathere, MD - Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
- Camille Ragin, PhD, MPH - Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Aviane Auguste, PhD - University Hospital of Guadeloupe
Cancer Registration
- Veronica Roach, Trinidad and Tobago.
AC3-Research and Ethics Review Committee (RERC)
- Delroy Louden, PhD - (RERC-Chairman), President Anguilla Community College.
- Maria Jackson, PhD - Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
- JoAnn S. Oliver, PhD - The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
- Samuel Slewion, MA - National Focus Person, Liberia National Cancer Registry (LINCAR).
- Samuel Gathere, MD - Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
Our Partners
