Breast Health Global Initiative

Congratulations Dr. Anderson and colleagues!

WGHA's Pioneers of Global Health Awards recognize the people and organizations working to improve health equity around the world. We are honored to announce the 2019 award winners:

• Award for Impact: Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Breast Health Global Initiative, University of Washington, Fred Hutch

• Rising Leader: Dr. Jillian Pintye, University of Washington, Department of Global Health

• Outstanding Collaboration: Fred Hutch and The Max Foundation for their diagnostic testing partnership for chronic myeloid leukemia

Join us in celebrating the awardees and learn more about their accomplishments: https://bit.ly/2KGSRVh

Travel grants are available, we invite you to apply by July 15! https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/phs/projects/breast-health-global-initiative/global-summit-series/2018-summit/travel-grants.html

In the U.S., nearly 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are still alive five years out, a stark difference from what happens in Africa and Latin and South America. In some sub-Saharan countries, 70% will die within five years of diagnosis due to delays in detection and treatment, logistical challenges and/or lack of access to cancer care. Find out what Fred Hutch researchers are doing to even those odds:

Grappling with breast cancer and health disparities around the globe Each October in the U.S., women are accustomed to hearing messages about early detection and breast cancer awareness. But what’s the best way to raise breast cancer awareness in countries with no mammogram machines and few cancer treatment centers? Fred Hutch's Breast Health Global Initiative .

Knowledge Summaries Knowledge Summaries are toolkits designed to address foundational questions and answers in comprehensive breast cancer care across the life-course in limited resource settings.