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Advancing Cancer Research with Latin America
The Office of Latin American Cancer Program Development (OLACPD), an innovative partnership between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Fogarty International Center (FIC), was launched in recognition of the opportunity to support and enhance cancer research and care in Latin America. The mission of OLACPD is to develop appropriate strategies, research and training programs, and other actions needed to advance cancer research and accelerate progress in reducing cancer for the mutual benefit of the United States and Latin America. OLACPD achieves its mission by collaborating with government agencies, researchers, and organizations to support a comprehensive and coordinated effort. Learn More About OLACPD >>
 The OLACPD coordinates, develops, and administers multidisciplinary cancer research programs for Latin America in partnerships with other U.S. government agencies and non-profit organizations. It promotes collaborative agreements with the national health ministries, research institutions, universities, and scientists throughout Latin America.
The OLACPD program promotes the development of a high-caliber work force in Latin America by providing opportunities for training and education. The overall goal of the training program is to create a cadre of basic and clinical scientists who will, over time, assume leadership for the advancement of cancer research in their respective countries. The capacity-building program strengthens sustainability for Lain American nations by facilitating the acquisition of appropriate tools, providing access to needed information, enhancing communication among investigators, and improving the research infrastructure in the region.
 The US-Latin America Cancer Research Network is a collaborative partnership between the U.S. and Latin American countries to support high-quality research and clinical studies. The Network is responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the status of cancer disease burden, research, and care infrastructure, and currently includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay.
News and information about upcoming and recent events and other OLACPD activities, such as:
International Clinical Trial Design Workshop
May 13, 2009
Co-sponsored by American Society of Hematology (ASH) and NCI
Sheraton World Trade Center
São Paulo, Brazil
International Workshop on Translational Cancer Research
November 2009
Co-sponsored by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and NCI
Location to be determined
NCI and the Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched OLACPD in 2008. Under this program, cancer research networks will be formed from academic laboratories, research institutes and centers, and hospital systems to provide the infrastructure to conduct and sustain high-quality cancer research throughout Latin America. Find Spanish-language resources from NCI for cancer patients and health care providers at Cancer.gov/espanol.
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