Welcome to the Cancer Prevention Graduate School Lecture Series (CPGS-LS)
The lecture series is part of the Cancer Prevention Graduate School's comprehensive training program. The aim is to provide participants with a solid basic knowledge of current (inter)national standards for evidence-based health information and to address recent developments in the field. The speakers are cancer prevention experts from the seven CPGS partner institutions.
- Each lecture is scheduled for 90 minutes and comprises ample time for questions and discussion.
- The lectures take place online once per month on a Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (with one exception December 3rd, 2025)
- They are designed for PhD researchers and the academic public.
- Nevertheless, stake holders such as patient councils, self-help groups, etc. are welcome to join.
- The event is free of charge.
- Registration is required.
Participants from other institutions are requested to register via the registration form on this website.
We are looking forward to your registration!
Schedule
Please note that this event will be held in English.
| Date | Lecturer | Institution | Topic |
| 5 November 2025 | Dr. Sigrid Carlsson | German Cancer Research Center | Risk-stratified prostate cancer screening |
| 3 December 2025 | Prof. Dr. Konrad Stopsack | Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS | The integral contributions of cancer epidemiology to cancer prevention (hybrid, keynote from Retreat in Bremen, 60', 11:45 am) |
| 4 March 2026 | Prof. Dr. Patrick Michl | University Hospital Heidelberg | Prevention Concepts for pancreatic cancer- the view of a Gastroenterologist |
| 1 April 2026 | Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb | Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS | Implementation Science in Cancer Prevention - foundations and examples |
| 6 May 2026 | Dr. Mary Schubauer-Berigan | International Agency for Research on Cancer - IARC | Progress in identifying the preventable causes of human cancer: the IARC monographs at 55 |
| 3 June 2026 | Prof. Dr. Ulrike Haug | Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS |
Research into utilization of cancer screening: A highly relevant, yet under-researched field |
| 1 July 2026 | Prof. Dr. Thomas Kindler | Mainz University | Mechanisms of tumorigenesis – implications for early detection |
| 2 September 2026 | Dr. Cécile Ronckers | German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg | Tertiary prevention – Lessons from 50 years of collaboration in pediatric cancer survivorship |
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7 October 2026 |
Prof. Nico Dragano | University Hospital Düsseldorf | Social determinants of health and healthcare utilization: fundamental principles |
| 4 November 2026 | Prof. Dr. Peter Albers | University Hospital Düsseldorf and German Cancer Research Center | Implementation of an organized screening for prostate cancer: challenges and benefits |
| 2 December 2026 | Prof. Dr. Connie Hoe | German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg | Implementation Science for Cancer Prevention (working title) |
Venue
The lectures will be held online. You will receive the dial-in information after submitting the registration form. Please log in to each lecture using the email address you provided in the registration form on this website. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that your certificate of attendance will be complete.
Organizer:
Host:
Prof. Dr. med. Hermann Brenner, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg
Supported by:
