Eddymurphy Akwiwu is a doctoral researcher at the Decision Modelling Center of the Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands. His research focuses on developing novel statistical methods for multi-state models, specifically applied to cervical cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening. These methods aim to accurately estimate both the population-average and personalized risks of developing precursor lesions and cancer which could be used in evaluating the effectiveness of existing screening and surveillance strategies outlined in international guidelines.

I currently advise on the OncoSim suite of cancer intervention models (Breast, Cervix and Colorectal) used in Canada and am an Emeritus Scientist at BC Cancer. I previously was an administrator with the British Columbia cancer screening programs.

1983　 MD Iwate Medical University 1987 PhD Iwate Medical University Postgraduate School 1996-1997 Staff researcher, School of Medicine, Keio University 1997-2002 Senior lecturer, School of Medicine, St. Marianna University 2002-2018 Section Head, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center of Japan 2018- Professor, Health Policy Research Section, Divison of Nursing Faculty of Medical Technology, Teikyo University Visiting Researcher, National Cancer Center of Japan

Yixuan Lin started her Phd in the University of Groningen in 2022, and will graduate in 2026. Her study area is about breast cancer screening.

Cécile Quintin graduated from ENSAE (national school of statistics) and held several positions in pharmaceutical companies before working at the French public health institute (Santé publique France) since 2012. She joined the cancer team and became responsible for evaluating the national organized colorectal cancer screening programme. The main activities are the creation of the national colorectal cancer screening database, the production and analysis of performance indicators, the statistical analysis of their temporal and geographical variations, the statistical analysis of the relationship between screening and social deprivation...

Prof. Noirin Russell is a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Cork University Hospital and is the Clinical Director of the Cervicalcheck, the Irish National Cervical Screening Programme

Jenny Spencer, Ph.D., employs econometric and decision science methods to improve health equity in cancer screening and prevention, including disparities in cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer. This includes projects in HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening with NCI’s CISNET cervical collaborative, modeling approaches to improve colorectal cancer screening in Texas, and a K01 award to study breast and cervical cancer screening disparities for LGBQ+ women. Spencer earned her master’s and Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Esther is an epidemiologist and works as an assistant professor at the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with the focus on monitoring and evaluating the nationwide colorectal cancer screening program and identifying areas for improvement. She is actively involved in several national studies to improve the ongoing cancer screening programs, such as the RCT on risk-stratified colorectal cancer screening (PERFECT-FIT) and a qualitative study to improve access to cancer screening for transgender people (INCLUSIVE). She holds a teaching position responsible for teaching in several academic programs about the principles and concepts of screening.

Brenda van Stigt holds a Bachelor's degree in Health and Life Sciences and a Master's degree in Nutrition and Health. She is currently a second-year PhD candidate at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, specializing in cancer screening. Her PhD focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of the Dutch population-based cancer screening programs.