# 13th Annual Cancer Disparities Research Symposium ![Tracy Battaglia has a brown bob and eyeglasses. She is wearing a white blouse and has her arms crossed.](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-02/Save%20the%20Date_13th%20Annual%20Cancer%20Disparities%20Research%20Symposium-2%5B49%5D.jpeg?h=ced973e4&itok=G7tOkno2) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **April 16, 2026** 09:00AM - 01:00PM EDT #### pin\_drop Location **Yawkey Center (Room 306/307)** [450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02115 United States ]() [ Register arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/cancer-disparities-symposium) *"Focusing on Patient Navigation"* In Recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness Month **Keynote Speaker** - Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Yale Cancer Center ![Decorative](/sites/g/files/omnuum11411/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2026-02/Screenshot%202026-02-24%20at%201.48.15%20PM.png?itok=G07l73VZ) In partnership with: - [Harvard Cancer Consortium, Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement](https://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/community-outreach-and-engagement) - [Harvard Medical School, The Office of Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership](https://dicp.hms.harvard.edu/) - [UMass Boston & Harvard Cancer Consortium, U54 Partnership](https://umb-dfhcc.org/) - [Harvard Catalyst Community Engagement Program](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/community-engagement/) - [American Cancer Society, Inc. Northeast Region](https://www.cancer.org/about-us/local/massachusetts.html) For more information, contact: [Alexis\_Tice@dfci.harvard.edu](mailto:Alexis_Tice@dfci.harvard.edu). See also:- [ Hospital Affiliate Event ](/event-categories/hospital-affiliate-event) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://occe.hms.harvard.edu/node/531/event-feed.ics) Copy link link