The Latino Cancer Institute (TLCI) invites you to a pivotal Friday Forum addressing the critical health challenges facing Latino men. This free, virtual event on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9 am – Noon PST (Noon – 3 pm EST), brings together top experts to discuss cancer disparities, cultural barriers, technology, and environmental risks.

Keynote Focus: Breaking Down Cultural Barriers

The Forum will open with a crucial keynote addressing a core cultural factor impacting health access.

Keynote: “Breaking Down Machismo: What Happens When Old Scripts Meet New Realities”

Luis Arturo Valdez, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, will explore how traditional gender roles influence men’s engagement with preventative care.

Following this, Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPH, from Stanford University School of Medicine, will present on “Vida Sana — Addressing the Triple Threat: Meeting Latino Men Where They Are.”

Forum Topics and Featured Experts

The three-hour session will cover a comprehensive agenda, featuring leading speakers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), University of California, Davis, City of Hope, the American Cancer Society (ACS), and UC Berkeley.

Key Discussion Areas:

• Cancer Disparities: Focused research on Colorectal, Stomach, and the rising rates of Testicular Cancer among Latino men.
  • Featured Speakers: Luis Carvajal-Carmona, PhD (UC Davis), María Constanza Camargo, PhD, MS, MHA, and Katherine McGlynn, PhD (NCI).
• AI and Technology: The benefits and risks of using Artificial Intelligence for health questions (Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, MD, PhD, MPH, City of Hope).
• Environmental & Systemic Risks: The connection between Toxic Work, a Warming World, and higher cancer risks for Latino men (Leticia Nogueira, PhD, ACS).
• Pediatric Health: Examining Leukemia in Latino Children (Catherine Metayer, PhD, UC Berkeley).

Event Details and Registration

The Oct 3rd Forum is free and virtual. To ensure maximum accessibility, Spanish live interpretation will be available for all participants.

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 Time: 9 am – Noon PST | 11 am – 2 pm CDT | Noon – 3 pm EST

👉 Register here for the Oct. 3rd Forum

Visit our Friday Forums web page for full speaker bios and detailed agenda.