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Winter Quarterly Meeting
Join us for our Winter Quarterly Meeting — free and open to all!
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island invites members, prospective members, and the public to connect, learn, and collaborate. Our quarterly meetings are an opportunity to:
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Hear updates on the Partnership’s ongoing initiatives
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Engage with local experts and community leaders on timely cancer-related topics
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Network with public health professionals and advocates across the state
This quarter, in recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we’re pleased to feature a presentation by Erica Liebermann, PhD, ANP, WHNP, Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island, who will share insights from her pilot research on HPV self-testing.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Location: To Be Announced
Past Events
August 2025
Summer Member Meeting
Sendurai A. Mani, MS, PhD, MA, Associate Director for Translational Oncology at the Legorreta Cancer Center gave a presentation on the science of cancer.
April 2025
Spring Member Meeting
This meeting included a special presentation on Colorectal Cancer Awareness from Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino and representatives of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
January 2025
Winter Member Meeting
The winter member meeting featured a special presentation by Peggy Desjarlais of United Way about learning how to advocate effectively and testify for local cancer-related initiatives.
August 2024
Summer Member Meeting
Daisy Winner from the Information Futures Lab at Brown University shared a special presentation on Misinformation in Cancer Care.
April 2024
Spring Member Meeting
Jennifer Weston, Health Equity Team Research Project Director in the Office of Immunization at Rhode Island Department of Health and Ineida Rocha, Public Health Consultant presented on the RI Adolescent HPV Missed Dose Hot Spots: Data-to-Action Project.
January 2024
Winter Member Meeting
Our first in-person member meeting since the pandemic started featured a presentation on Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Barriers in Rhode Island by Kerri Warren, PhD, President of the RI Public Health Association.