Welcome Remarks
Dr. Joan Y. Reede, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, PAHO/OCPC

Multilateral Collaboration: A Key Element in Accelerating Our Impact on Reducing Cancer Disparities
Ms. Jane MacDonald-Daye, CRCHD, National Cancer Institute

The Social Determinants of Health and the Caribbean Region

Moderator: Dr. Roderick King, Harvard Medical School

Presenters:

Socio-economic Aspects of Health in the Caribbean
Professor Andrew Downes, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

Migration and Health in the U.S.-Latin Caribbean Transnational Communities
Dr. Barbara Zsembik, University of Florida

Redefining the Caribbean Health Agenda within the Context of the     Social Determinants 
Dr. Gillian Barclay, PAHO/OCPC

Social Determinants and Transdisciplinary Research

Moderator: Mr. Roger Mc Lean, University of the West Indies

Presenters:

NIH Funded Transdisciplinary Research
Dr. Pebbles Fagan, National Cancer Institute

Cultural Perspectives in Transdisciplinary Research for the Elimination of Health Disparities
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, University of Southern California

Essential Caribbean Health Research - Transcending the Disciplines
Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee, University of the West Indies

Social Determinants of Health and Translational Research

Moderator: Dr. Hilary Robertson-Hickling, University of the West Indies

Presenters:

Facilitating the Translation of Evidence-based Interventions into Community Health Practice
Ms. Cynthia Vinson, National Cancer Institute

Translational Research and the Health of the Caribbean Diaspora
Dr. Lee Nadler, Harvard Medical School, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

From Research to Action in Tobacco Control: Applying Research Translation to Public Health
Dr. Francisco O. Buchting, ETR Associates

Dinner with Panel Presentation

Identifying Barriers to Collaboration and Translational, Transdisciplinary and Social Determinants Research

Moderator: Dr. Michelle Albert, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Presenters:

Dr. Ann Kao, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Sherrie Wallington, Harvard School of Public Health
Dr. Clement Gwede, University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Dr. Kansky DeLisma, VA Medical Center/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Identifying and Leveraging Resources for Global Collaborations

Moderator: Dr. Emma Fernandez-Repollet, University of Puerto Rico

Presenters:

International Tobacco Control: A Funder's Perspective
Ms. Catherine L. Jo, International Tobacco Control, American Cancer Society

Building Research Capacity: Opportunity for Resource Development
Dr. Michael P. Johnson, Fogarty International Center, NIH

US/Caribbean Collaborative Health Research: Success, Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Anselm Hennis, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

Leveraging Resources for Cancer Control in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions
Dr. Neal A. Palafox, University of Hawaii

Identifying and Leveraging Resources for Global Collaborations
Dr. Jacob A. Gayle, The Ford Foundation

Challenges and Opportunities for Leveraging Collaborative Resources for Trinidad & Tobago
Ms. Pooja Joshi, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Potential Areas of Research for US-CARICOM Collaborations

Moderator: Ms. Karen Pierre, The University of Trinidad & Tobago

Presenters:

Impact for Population Health Improvement through Effective Research Collaborations
Dr. Gillian Barclay, PAHO/OPC

Issues and Challenges to Addressing Health Disparities in the US Virgin Islands
Dr. Gloria Callwood, University of the Virgin Islands

The African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium: Collaborative Studies on Cancer Risk
Dr. Camille Ragin, University of Pittsburgh

TBA
Dr. Nicholas Adomakoh, The University of the West Indies

Potential Areas for US-CARICOM Collaborations: Four Group Sessions

Moderator: Dr. Gillian Barclay, PAHO/OCPC

Facilitators:

Dr. Stacey Brann, University of Pittsburg Medical Center & University of West Indies
Dr. Clifford N. Thomas, Mt. Hope Medical Sciences Complex, Trinidad
Dr. Delia Camacho, University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Camille Ragin, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Cathy Meade, University of South Florida
Dr. John Ehiri, University of Alabama at Birmingham