About the 2025 Male Health Forum Series
The Latino Cancer Institute's 2025 Forum Series addresses the critical health disparities affecting Latino men through three comprehensive Forums. This groundbreaking series brings together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and community advocates to explore the complex intersection of culture, biology, and environment in Latino men's cancer outcomes.
September 12, 2025
Forum 1
Prostate & Liver Cancer, Cancer Costs, Survivor Stories and Lifestyle as Medicine
October 3, 2025
Forum 2
Machismo and Cancer Risk — A Key Driver of Latino Male Health?
October 24, 2025
Forum 3
Building an Equitable Latino Healthcare Workforce | Challenges in the workforce pipeline, patient-centered care, and health disparities among youth.
Featured Resources
2025 Forum Presentations
Complete video recordings and presentation slides from all three Forums will be available here immediately following each session. Access expert presentations, research findings, and panel discussions for continued learning and reference.
Available After Forums
Forum 2 Program Book
Presenter biographies for the Oct. 3rd Forum: Machismo and Cancer Risk — A Key Driver of Latino Male Health? A 3-hour Virtual event covering machismo and health behaviors; colorectal, testicular and stomach cancers; AI in health diagnosis; and increased cancer risks driven by climate change.
Forum 1 Program Book
Presenter biographies for the Sept. 12 Forum: Why Are Latino Men at Higher Risk for Cancer? A 3-hour Virtual event covering prostate cancer, fatty liver disease (now referred to as MASLD), food as medicine, and the economic toll of cancer.
All Resources
Male Health Flyer
Essential health information specifically designed for Latino men, covering cancer prevention, screening guidelines, and culturally relevant health recommendations.
Forum 2 Program Book
Presenter biographies for the Oct. 3rd Forum: Machismo and Cancer Risk — A Key Driver of Latino Male Health? A 3-hour Virtual event covering machismo and health behaviors; colorectal, testicular and stomach cancers; AI in health diagnosis; and increased cancer risks driven by climate change.
2024 Forums: Talking About Cancer Won’t Kill Us, the Silence Will!
Access the 2024 Friday Forum Series, a six-part virtual series tackling some of the most pressing cancer challenges in Latino communities. Discussions covered rising rates of gastric and liver cancer, new genetic findings on blood cancer risk in Latinos, advances in genetics and genomic testing, and community-driven programs.
Climate Change, Cancer, and the Critical Importance of Latino Community Engagement
Peer-reviewed commentary calling for true partnerships between researchers and communities. Published in Cancer Causes & Control, accessed 1,400+ times since June 2025.
Comprehensive economic analysis revealing the $4 trillion contribution of U.S. Latinos to the economy, demonstrating the economic importance of addressing health disparities in our community.
Resources Shared at the Forums
Additional resources and materials presented by our distinguished speakers will be added here following each Forum session.
Forum 1 Resources
Presentation materials and research findings will be available after September 12, 2025
Forum 2 Resources
Speaker presentations and studies will be shared after October 3, 2025
Forum 3 Resources
AI tools and research materials will be posted after October 24, 2025
