High Institute of Public Health, 165 ElHorreya Avenue, Hadara.
Alexandria
Egypt
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
Our mission is to establish functional links between cancer research groups operating in Egyptian universities and research centres that enable them to share resources and expertise, conduct large multicentric and multi-institutional studies, address nationwide cancer research priorities and provide a robust evidence base for strategic planning for cancer health services Nationally and regionally.
We aim to expand our network regionally and internationally ; as well as our role . Thus by promoting and facilitating research partnerships that allow colleagues across cultures to get to know each other from a starting point of a joint perspective, and hence allow cross-cultural flow of communication alongside research activities with the purpose of enhancing peace, tolerance and understanding between cultures.
We hope that by participating in the AFL network, we will be able to benefit from the connections with colleagues worldwide and at the same time we hope to be able to offer a means for spreading AFL mission among Egyptian researchers.
Work Agenda:
1– To assemble a directory of research institutions and organizations involved in cancer research in Egypt
2– To assemble a directory of individual researchers and their specific areas of expertise and contact details
To conduct open discussion forum alongside local and National conferences that aim to identify National priorities in cancer research and possibilities for collaboration on specific projects
3– To develop research programs that shall be conducted in collaboration among the network members
4– To locate and advertise funding opportunities for cancer research
5– To connect with regional and international cancer research organizations
Currently, we have several active research programs: - a breast cancer program titled: Genetic, Hormonal and cultural determinants of breast cancer risk in Egyptian women under 50. - utilization of 5HTT gene polymorphism as a prognostic indicator in cancer. - National HCV prevalence study and others