Cancer Prevention and Control Program Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Noon – 1 p.m.
Online Location: Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 854 6974 1677
Passcode: WtYtaa6Y
Speaker: Meereim Asanbaeva
CHESS Summer Student
Current High School Student
Mentor – Caryn Peterson; Junior Mentor – Lauren Giurini
Topic: Assessing Barriers and Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Preventon in the Tri-County Region of Illinois
Speaker: Isidore Roxas
U-CREATE Summer Student
Current UIC Student
Mentor – Kristen Malecki; Junior Mentor – Margaret Geise
Topic: Proximity to Superfund Sites and Early-Onset Breast Cancer in Cook County, Illinois
**Lunch provided for trainees only**
This group meets on the first Thursday of each month. The agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements and updates from leaders.
Organizers: Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, PhD, MS, RD, and Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH
