Conferences
24 June 2026, Online
Epidemiologia Webinar | Paradigm Shift in the Public Health Surveillance of Cancer: Traditional and Innovative, 24 June 2026
Message from the Chair:
Dear colleagues and participants,
It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to our webinar, held in conjunction with our Special Issue dedicated to the evolving landscape of global cancer control.
Cancer remains a formidable challenge to public health, shaped by the complex interplay of aging populations, urbanization, and shifting behavioral risks. While our foundational epidemiological methods are indispensable for identifying risk and informing prevention, the “digitally informed patient” has introduced a new dimension to our work. We now live in an era where search engine queries, social media engagement, and online health-seeking patterns provide a real-time pulse on public awareness and disparities in care.
The goal of our webinar—and our Special Issue—is to explore this integration. We aim to provide current insights and to discuss how traditional surveillance may be enhanced by digital epidemiology and infodemiological approaches to create more responsive, equitable, and patient-centered strategies.
Our webinar will include topics including, but not limited to:
- Emerging Trends: Navigating the shifting global cancer burden and risk exposures;
- Innovation in Prevention: Modernizing screening and early detection;
- The Patient Experience: Prioritizing Quality of Life (QoL) and long-term well-being;
- Digital Insights: Leveraging real-time data to monitor behavioral trends and public health messaging impact.
We look forward to your participation and encourage you to submit your original research, reviews, and perspectives to our Special Issue.
Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m. (CEST) | 8:00–10:00 a.m. (EDT) | 8:00–10:00 p.m. (CST)
Webinar ID: 841 4701 6834
Register for free:
Program:
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST |
| Dr. Márió Gajdács Webinar Opening and Relevant Special Issue Introduction |
2:00–2:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Márió Gajdács Using Population-Level Digital Behavioral Signals to Inform Public Health and Health Promotion Initiatives Targeting Cancer-Related Disease Burden: A Hungarian Case Study |
2:10–2:40 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 9:40–10:10 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Gabriel Chodick The Use of National Cancer Registry Data for Breast Cancer Family History Assessment in Young Women |
10:10–10:40 a.m. |
| Q&A Session | 10:40–10:55 a.m. |
| Dr. Samah Hayek From Big Data to Better Survivorship: Leveraging Real-World Evidence to Understand Long-Term Outcomes Among Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult (CAYA) Cancer Survivors |
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| Dr. Márió Gajdács Closing of Webinar |
10:55–11:00 a.m. |
This is a free webinar. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Márió Gajdács, Department of Public Health, Albert Szent-Györgyi Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Hungary;
- Prof. Dr. Gabriel Chodick, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel;
- Dr. Samah Hayek, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
