The ESMO W4O Fora addressed gender-related challenges and explored solutions to empower women across oncology fields and in the Asia-Pacific region.
At ESMO 2024, the ESMO W4O Forum brought together experts across oncology and other medical fields to tackle gender-related challenges. Zulema Altamirano Argudo, Senior Advisor at the Cabinet of the Spanish Minister of Equality, shared an insightful lecture on advancing gender equality in research and science. Her lecture set the stage for a stimulating discussion on barriers and actionable solutions for empowering women in oncology and beyond.
At ESMO Asia 2024, the Forum addressed critical issues in the Asia Pacific region, including salary disparities, female authorship, and leadership representation. Panelists explored ways to close the gender gap and enhance opportunities for women in oncology.
ESMO W4O Forum at ESMO 2024, 14 September 2024
Speakers
- Helena Linardou, ESMO W4O Committee Chair
- Zulema Altamirano Argudo, Senior Advisor at the Cabinet of the Spanish Minister of Equality
- Jean-Yves Blay, ESMO Director of Public Policy
- Yonathan Freund, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Julie R. Gralow, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Executive Vice President of the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Matthias Guckenberger, President of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
- Cecilia Pompili, Associate Professor and Thoracic Surgeon at University of Hull
Programme
- Welcome – Helena Linardou
- Working in gender equality: progress and challenges in research and innovation – Zulema Altamirano Argudo
- Panel discussion – Helena Linardou, Jean-Yves Blay, Yonathan Freund, Julie R. Gralow, Matthias Guckenberger, Cecilia Pompili
ESMO W4O Forum at ESMO Asia 2024, 6 December 2024
Speakers
- Janice Tsang, ESMO W4O Committee Deputy Chair
- Jyoti Bajpai, ESMO W4O Committee Member
- Nadia Harbeck
- Yeon Hee Park
- Josephine C. Tolentino
Programme
- Welcome and introduction – Janice Tsang and Jyoti Bajpai
- Open discussion – Janice Tsang, Jyoti Bajpai, Nadia Harbeck, Yeon Hee Park, Josephine C. Tolentino