International Breast Cancer and Nutrition Symposium

描述（由申请者提供）：普渡大学国际乳腺癌与营养（IBCN）小组正在组织一场多学科国际研讨会，题为“乳腺癌预防：营养、交流、公共政策”，来自五大洲国家的专家将集中讨论包括营养、交流和公共政策在内的乳腺癌预防方法。它将于2010年10月18日和19日在印第安纳州西拉斐特的普渡大学举行。本次研讨会的目的是汇集全球公共卫生专家和倡导者，以及乳腺癌预防和营养方面的研究人员，为生物学、流行病学、医学、营养、传播、教育和公共政策领域的科学家、临床医生和其他专业人员提供一个讨论平台。研讨会将为对跨学科研究感兴趣的学员和科学家带来一个前所未有的学习论坛。计划为学员提供旅行奖励、海报会议和学员口头报告的机会。该研讨会计划有来自世界各地的230名与会者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The International Breast Cancer and Nutrition (IBCN) group at Purdue University is organizing a multidisciplinary international symposium, Breast Cancer Prevention: Nutrition, Communication, Public Policy, with experts from countries located on five different continents focusing on approaches to breast cancer prevention including nutrition, communication and public policy. It will be held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana on October 18 and 19, 2010. The goal of this symposium is to bring together global public health experts and advocates, and researchers on breast cancer prevention and nutrition to provide a platform for discussion among scientists, clinicians and other professionals in the biology, epidemiology, medicine, nutrition, communication, education and public policy fields. The symposium will bring an unprecedented learning forum for trainees and scientists interested in cross-disciplinary research. Travel awards for trainees, a poster session and opportunities for oral presentations by trainees are planned. The symposium is planned for 230 attendees from around the world. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: A multidisciplinary international symposium, Breast Cancer Prevention: Nutrition, Communication, Public Policy, with experts from countries located on five different continents focusing on approaches to breast cancer prevention including nutrition, communication and public policy.