Team and collaborations

This project, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), seeks to build collaborations across the African continent, particularly with albinism associations, as well as with relevant international institutions. Current partners include:

• Africa Albinism Network, Malawi (https://africaalbinismnetwork.org/)
• Standing Voice, United Kingdom (https://news.standingvoice.org/)
• Global Albinism Alliance, France (https://www.albinismalliance.org/skin-cancer)
• African Population and Health Research Centre, Kenya (https://aphrc.org/)
• South African National Cancer Registry, South Africa
• Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Moshi, United Republic of Tanzania
• Regional Dermatology Training Centre, Moshi, United Republic of Tanzania

IARC project team:

Team lead: Valerie McCormack (Deputy Head, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch)

Team contact person: Phyllis Ohene-Agyei (Postdoctoral Scientist, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch). Email: ohenep@iarc.who.int

Other team members: Tarik Gheit, Joachim Schüz