Category Archives: Training

Despite hematologic malignancies such as leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders being highly prevalent in Africa, pathology laboratories in public cancer hospitals have limited capacity to diagnose patients. In response to requests from AAI partner hospitals, BVGH developed a 7-session French-language  and a 9-session English-language set of digital courses titled “2024 AAI Pathology of Hematologic Malignancies”. TheContinue reading “Trainees Gain Valuable Knowledge of Hematologic Malignancies”

BVGH organized and led an 11-lecture digital training program on the basics of clinical trial management. The course, which was designed for professionals in low- and middle-income countries who are interested in conducting clinical trials, attracted 5,752 participants from 111 countries globally. Experts from the United States Food and Drug Administration, Cleveland Clinic, Johns HopkinsContinue reading “Clinical Trial Management and Site Readiness Strengthened”

The African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T) was launched in 2017 by BVGH to foster cancer clinical trials in Africa led by African investigators and involving African patients. In 2019, BVGH created the AC3T Online Platform to showcase African cancer facilities’ clinical trial experience and capabilities, with the goal of encouraging multinational, cross-institutional clinicalContinue reading “African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T) Online Platform Updated”

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in African men. Early in 2024, BVGH launched a six-session digital training program covering topics in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment that were requested by AAI partner hospitals in Anglophone Africa. Responding to its Francophone hospital partners’ priorities, BVGH organized aContinue reading “BVGH’s French Prostate Cancer Course Attracts Clinicians from Across Francophone Africa”

Despite hematologic cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas, and myeloproliferative disorders being highly prevalent in Africa, public cancer hospitals have limited capacity to care for afflicted patients. In response to requests from AAI partner hospitals, BVGH led a nine-session digital training program covering the treatment of hematologic cancers. Expert lecturers from the USA and Canada coveredContinue reading “AAI Digital Training Bolsters Hematologic Cancer Treatment Knowledge”

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among African men. Oncology experts across BVGH’s AAI hospitals have expressed an urgent need for additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer to address this devastating disease. In response, BVGH delivered a six-session AAI digital training program  covering topics in prostate cancer diagnosis,Continue reading “BVGH Delivers Targeted Training on Prostate Cancer”

Applying for grants and fellowships is a crucial part of moving innovative research projects forward, expanding educational opportunities, and increasing cancer care availability at hospitals. Yet the application process can be daunting and discouraging. To help demystify the funding application process, BVGH created the 2023 AAI Introduction to Grant Writing digital course. Reaching over 5,200 healthcareContinue reading “Grant Writers Gain Invaluable Skills through AAI Digital Training Course”

BVGH’s AAI Palliative Care Digital Training Program (English), which attracted 1,816 attendees from 34 African countries, concluded in November 2023. Upon popular demand and participant feedback, BVGH organized two workshops for AAI hospital partners to practice the communication strategies that they learned during the digital training. The workshops, which covered breaking bad news and communicatingContinue reading “AAI Hospital Partners Practice Palliative Care Communication Strategies”