The field of cancer prevention and control is broad and deep with numerous expert professions and public health concerns, hundreds of cancer types and many topics that need to be explored both for their pertinence to addressing the cancer burden across Africa as well from the perspective of finding bespoke solutions that can be applied in the health systems we have on our continent.
The Executive Council therefore encourages AORTIC members to propose and convene Special Interest Groups to develop an activity plan that will appeal to AORTIC members and is in line with the AORTIC 4-year workplan to further our cause towards Africa, as a continent where access to cancer care for all is a reality.
- Review the current list of Special Interest Groups and the high level summary of their work. if you would like to join one, please contact the chairs directly or ask to be connected. LINK to ask to join a current Special Interest Group
- Not finding a Special Interest Group that fits with your ideas? The work of the Special Interest Groups are oversighted by the AORTIC Research Committee. We welcome proposals LINK to propose a new Special Interest Group
2 DYNAMIC INTERNS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE AORTIC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON CANCER IN CONFLICT ZONES AND EMERGENCY SETTINGS
We are seeking two motivated, analytical, and culturally adept interns to support the SIG for a 6-month volunteer term, with potential extension to 12 months by mutual agreement. You will report directly to the SIG co-chairs — Dr. Nazik Hammad (Division of Haematology and Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto) and Dr. Imran Ahmed (Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism) — and work alongside expert SIG members and AORTIC’s leadership team to advance research, policy, and advocacy.
The internship centres on helping the members of the SIG bridge the oncology research and humanitarian sectors: drafting impact reports and case studies, coordinating academic publications, and supporting their engagement with key global and regional bodies and other humanitarian organisations operating on the continent.
Job Title: Intern to the Special Interest Group (SIG)
Organisation: African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)
Location: Remote / Flexible (candidates based in Africa preferred)
Duration: 6 months
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week
Remuneration: Volunteer (unpaid) role
Start date: 1 October, or as soon after as possible
