I am very honored to have been nominated and voted in as Chair Elect for GHN, and look forward to learning and serving together!
For those who are also here in Mongolia this week for SIOP Asia with the theme of Together for Change: Science, Compassion, and Hope for Every Child, we would love to see you in person at the collaborative Health Policies & Systems Science Session Friday 26 June (16:00-18:00, Convention Center Seoul Room), and have a SIOP GHN group photo together at the end of the session, while connecting with friends new and old.
Looking forward,
Cath Lam
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Following a thorough technical review, SIOP’s membership platform and website infrastructure remain fully secure and unaffected by the recently disclosed PHP security vulnerabilities.
SIOP North America (SIOP-NA) is pleased to open the Call for Self-Nominations for the position of Secretary. This leadership role is central to SIOP North America's governance and communication with its members, and we invite motivated members to apply.
Nominations are open from October 22, 2026. The deadline for self-nomination is November 22, 2026, 1pm CET/Geneva.
SIOP and ASPHO invite you to a joint webinar on how health systems and policy research can help reduce global inequities in childhood cancer.
The 10th International Tübingen Symposium, “Pediatric Liver Tumors: Translational Advances and Cutting-Edge Management”, takes place on 26–28 November 2026 in Tübingen, Germany, together with the SIOPEL Autumn Meeting. Abstract submission closes on 26 October 2026.
SIOP is pleased to welcome Dr. Roula Farah (Lebanon) as SIOP Asia SPAWG Chair. Her term runs from October 2026 to October 2029.
Dr Roula Farah is a Professor of General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Lebanese American University (LAU) Gilbert and Rose-Mary Chagoury School of Medicine and LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon.