There is a clear need for more skilled healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa to care for the growing number of people with cancer. The GCDI program is committed to addressing this need and working toward the creation of a sustainable network of future leaders in cancer clinical care and cancer research in sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2011, 25 fellows from partner institutions in sub-Saharan Africa have received training in various disciplines through the following opportunities:
- Soudavar Fellowship
- International Observership Program
- MSK GCDI Pilot Grant Program
- MSK International Surgical Oncology Global Cancer Disparities Fellowship
- MSKCC Stern Fellowship in Global Oncology
- MSKCC GCDI Global Oncology Research Fellowship
Former Fellows
- Anna Dare
- Greg Knapp
- Avinash Sharma
Soudavar Fellows
Over 20 Nigerian physicians visited MSK as Soudavar Fellows.
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Isaac Alatise, MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Adisa, Adewale Oluseye MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Ayandipo, Omobolaji Oladayo MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Efobi, Chizoba Anthony MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Olasehinde, Olalekan MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Adeyeye, Ademola MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Kolawole, Oladapo MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Aderibigbe, Adeniyi MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Olasehinde, Olalekan, Md
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Omisore, Adeleye MD
- Nigeria - Radiology
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Alewgbejo-Olarinoye, Mojirola MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Ibikunle, Tayo MD
- Nigeria - Pathology
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Agbolo, John MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Dada, Olufunke MD
- Nigeria - Anesthesia
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Ogunbameru , Ibironke MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Awowole, Ibraheem MD
- Nigeria - Surgery
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Egberongbe, Dedji,M.D.
- Nigeria - Radiology
Fulbright Fellows
- Molly Samson
- Matteo Di Bernardo
Harvard Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) Course - Nigerian Alumni
This is an international distance-learning clinical research training program. The GCDI Program supports attendance for physicians from Nigeria. Sponsorship for Nigerian physicians and nurses to participate in the Harvard Program has been built into future grants, GCDI has sponsored 12 participants to date. Learn more.
NCAT Scholars
The Nigerian Cancer Research Training (NCAT) program was established in 2021 with the support of the Oak Foundation. This program seeks to create a cohort of highly skilled investigators able to lead independent oncology research programs, bolster research capacity in Nigeria, and create long-term research partnerships between Nigerian and US cancer researchers. The first cohort of scholars may be found here.
NCAT scholars at workshop
Project ECHO
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement to amplify the capacity to provide best-practice care for underserved people all over the world. It does this through the use of technology, to leverage scarce resources and share best practices. The GCDI program launched three ECHO programs in June 2020: the Colorectal Cancer Management (CCM) ECHO, facilitated by Dr. Kingham at MSK and Dr. Alatise at OAUTHC; the ARGO Pathology ECHO, facilitated by Drs. Marcia Edelweiss and Peter Ntiamoah at MSK, with Pathology partners at OAUTHC and Lagos University Training Hospital (LUTH); and the Portuguese-speaking Pathology ECHO for participants in Brazil, Mozambique, and Cabo Verde, facilitated by Dr. Edelweiss and partners from the Brazilian Society of Pathology. The participation and reach of these ECHO programs have been significant.
List of current ECHOS:
- CCM ECHO Webinars
- ARGO Pathology ECHO Webinars
- PALOP-ECHO Portuguese Webinar
- Breast ECHO, launched in 2021
- Histology ECHO, launched in 2021
- RADPath ECHO, launched in 2022