This presentation explores the challenges and opportunities in addressing breast cancer through an Afrocentric lens. It highlights the impact on African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) individuals, focusing on disparities in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Through evidence-based insights, it offers practical strategies to reduce risk, improve outcomes, and support ACB communities after diagnosis.
Speaker – Dream Tuitt-Barnes
Dream Tuitt-Barnes is an incoming Queen’s University medical student. As a NSERC research student in the Queen’s University School of Computing, Dream utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze the biological nature of triple-negative breast cancer tissue samples. Beyond academics, Dream is passionate about mentorship, health equity, and community involvement.
