Selected articles from The International Workshop on Cancer Advocacy for African Countries (CAAC) 2011

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Cancer Advocacy for African Countries

Authors: Richard Segal, Folakemi T Odedina and Shannon Pressey

Perspective of an Advocate - political advocacy in African cancer dialogue

The burden of cancer is climbing in all of Africa, yet the continent’s healthcare and political systems have not prioritized cancer control and treatment-care. Sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to have a greater...

Authors: Kwanele Asante-Shongwe

Perspective of an advocate: best practices for Community Outreach Advocacy

Of all the different types of advocacy, Community Outreach Advocacy (COA) is the best methodology. This methodology is the prolegomena to the achievement of all other advocacies including political, fundraisin...

Authors: Emmanuel J Kandusi

Perspective of an advocate: a case and framework for research advocacy in Africa

In making an experience-based case for research advocacy in Africa and suggesting a framework for building it, this paper covers factors such as basic tenets of patient advocacy, key components and urgent need...

Authors: Mary J Scroggins

Advocacy resource: engaging the media and promoting your cancer program in Africa

To address the need for a significant increase in cancer advocacy programs in Africa, the University of Florida (UF), the Prostate Net, and the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)...

Authors: R Renee Reams, Folakemi T Odedina and Shannon Pressey

Setting the stage for Cancer Advocacy in Africa: how?

Oftentimes, cancer advocates in Africa look at the developed nations in North America and Europe for guidance on cancer advocacy. However, lessons learnt from developed nations do not necessarily apply to the ...

Authors: Folakemi T Odedina, Belmira Rodrigues and Priya Raja

Cancer Advocacy in Africa: case studies of innovative practices

In this paper, we present six case studies describing innovative cancer advocacy programs in Africa. For each case study, an example of an advocacy activity, list of factors contributing to the success of the ...

Authors: Folakemi T Odedina and Belmira Rodrigues

The African cancer advocacy consortium: shaping the path for advocacy in Africa

Although there is significant evidence of a cancer epidemic in Africa, there is limited awareness about cancer in most African countries. By partnering with international organizations and institutions such as...

Authors: Folakemi T Odedina, Kwanele Asante-Shongwe, Emmanuel J Kandusi, Richard Segal, Shannon Pressey, R Renee Reams and Virgil H Simons