Small Island States


About the SIG


Small island states are among the most severely affected by the detrimental impacts of environmental change. Health, among other sectors, bears a high burden of adverse environmental impacts, which remain subtle and unrecognized in many cases. The Epidemiological Methods and Results for Small Island States group will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences, identify capacity-building resources, support learning and development, and establish a think tank to promote the application of context-appropriate research and transformation to health action in small island states. We welcome experiences and lessons from work across the globe in environmental factors that have bearing on cancer and other non-communicable diseases in small island states. The presentations and discussions will feature the collaborative base of researchers, practitioners, and policy change-makers, to disseminate adaptable and relevant research and applications tailored to the unique context of small island states.


Leadership 

Chair: Dr. Lindonne Telesford

Point of Contact: emr@iseepi.org


Upcoming Webinars


February 26, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Eastern

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The session will highlight research methodologies that bridge environmental exposures, etiology, and early detection of cancer. Practitioners in cancer research, cancer screening and detection, environmental health, and chronic disease prevention are invited to benefit from this session, intended to strengthen cancer research and management capabilities in resource-limited settings.

Presentation 1: Environmental Exposures to Chemicals and Viruses- Opportunities for Early Detection of Liver Cancer 
Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, Dean, School of Public Health, Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, USA



Presentation 2: Unraveling Head and Neck Cancer Etiology in Small Islands: Insights from the French West Indies
Aviane Auguste, PhD Assistant Professor, Epidemiologist, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Canada


 

Session Chair - Lindonne Telesford, DrPH, MSPH SIG Lead, Epidemiological Methods and Results for Small Island States, Particularly Related to Cancer Studies, St. George’s University, Grenada



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