Global Cancer Ecosystem

The Global Health Connector – Connecting the dots

The Global Cancer Ecosystem is a global communication and collaboration platform connecting stakeholders across regions, disciplines, and sectors to reduce cancer inequalities.

Our Ecosystem is about action, not discussion. We will open doors to visibility, fundraising, and partnerships. Sustainability comes from mutual commitment. We bring opportunities, you bring engagement.

No membership fee. No empty talk.

Pillars

Social and Equity dimension
Address disparities in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship across and within regions. This pillar focuses on building equitable access to quality care, strengthening health systems, and reducing the social and economic barriers that drive inequality.

Global–Local translation and capacity building
Prioritise action and capacity building in low-resource settings, while actively promoting mutual learning and knowledge exchange. By adapting global innovations to local contexts, the ecosystem supports solutions that are context-sensitive, scalable, and sustainable. Our ecosystem also fosters south–south and south–north collaboration, enabling the transfer of expertise, data, and best practices across regions to reduce global cancer inequalities.

Digital and Data infrastructure
Leverage the power of data, digital health, and artificial intelligence to enable smarter decision-making, enhance coordination, and accelerate research and innovation. This includes promoting interoperability, ethical data sharing, and equitable digital transformation across ecosystems.

Activities

Global Community of Practice connecting stakeholders across regions
Thematic webinars every 2 months on equity, capacity building, and innovation
Regional focus groups & listening sessions in low-resource settings
Peer learning and exchange (south–south and south–north)
Dedicated YouTube channel series

Steering Group

Adriana Díaz

Ecosystem Director at Global Health Connector

Brian O’Connor

Chair, Global Health Connector

Eduardo Pisani

CEO, All.Can International

Federica Porcu

Innovation Project Manager at Global Health Connector

Marius Geanta

Centre for Innovation in Medicine (Romania), President

Prof. Mark Lawler

Chair in Translational Cancer Genomics, Queen's University Belfast/International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership

The Steering Committee will gradually expand to include representatives from regions such as Africa, the United States, India, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, ensuring global representation and inclusivity.