Our projects are designed to be scalable, generalizable, and build research capacity in the hosting country.
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Learn more about our research areas:
- Breast cancer: Breast cancer clearly has very different features in Africa and it is very likely that this is due to molecular and genetic differences that likely need different treatments, but research is very limited. Learn about our breast cancer research.
- Cancer education: Trained scientists are scarce in low-income countries, and we build local capacity by facilitating communication, mentoring, and investment in future collaborators. Learn about our cancer education efforts.
- Cancer prevention: Knowledge is power, but for poor people living in remote areas, access to knowledge is severely limited. Our team develops strategies to bring key cancer prevention information to rural residents. Learn about our work in sharing cancer prevention information.
- Cancer screening: Since 2013, in partnership with La Liga Contra Cancer in Honduras, Dartmouth Cancer Center has been evolving and testing brigade-style integrated multi-organ screening. Learn about our cancer screening research.
- HPV-related cancers: On-going research on HPV genotypes in head and neck cancer in Rwanda, spearheaded by Dr. Rubagumya, will be changing the way the Rwanda health care system designs its screening and treatment protocols. Learn about our research in HPV-related cancers.
- Pathology: Pathology in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is challenged with keeping outdated technology operable, insufficient numbers of adequately trained technologists, and the cost of consumable supplies. Learn about our research in testing and using new pathology technologies.