Conference materials

You can view or download conference information for the three conferences that launched the Second Expert Report in November 2007 below.

You can access information for the international press conference that launched the Policy Report in February 2009 in the Resource Centre.

London Launch Conference, Royal Society, London, November 1-2, 2007

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UK Speaker Slides

Importance of the Second Report to the Scientific Community
Keynote: Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Chair, Expert Panel

Diet and Cancer Research
Dr Laurence Kolonel, University of Hawaii

Development of the Second Expert Report
Professor Martin Wiseman, Project Director, Expert Report

The SLR Process in Full
Ellen Kampman

Recommendations for Cancer Prevention

Plant Foods
Dr Srinath Reddy, Institute of Medical sciences, India
Second speaker: Professor Tim Key
Future directions

Animal Foods
Professor Elio Riboli, Imperial College London, UK Expert Panel
Second speaker: Professor Sheila A Bingham, MRC Dunn Human Nutrition Unit,
University of Cambridge, UK
Future directions

Alcohol
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, University College London, UK Chair, Expert Panel

Food Preservation, Processing, and Preparation
Professor David Shuker, the Open University
Second speaker: Professor Claus Leitzmann, Justus Liebig University
Future directions

Friday, 2nd November, 2007

Recommendations for Cancer Prevention (Continued)

Body fatness
Professor Tim Byers, University of Colorado
Second speaker: Professor Carolyn Summerbell, University of Teesside
Future directions

Foods that Promote Weight Gain
Professor Jaap Seidell, Free University Amsterdam
Second speaker: Professor Annie Anderson
Future directions

Physical Activity
Professor Elio Riboli, Imperial College, London
Second speaker: Professor Ken Fox, University of Bristol
Future directions

Lactation and Breastfeeding
Future directions: Dr Tony Williams

Dietary Supplements
Professor Hilary Powers, University of Sheffield
Second speaker: Professor Kay Tee Khaw
Future directions

Cancer Survivors
Professor Tim Byers, University of Colorado
Second speaker: Professor Will Steward
Future directions

Research Recommendations
Professor Laurence Kolonel, University of Hawaii

Washington Launch Conference, Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC November 1-2, 2007

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US Speaker Slides - Thursday, November 1, 2007

Introductions

Ritva R. Butrum, PhD, American Institute for Cancer Research

Importance of the Second Expert Report to the Scientific Community
Peter Greenwald, MD, DrPH, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Modern Research in Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
Paul Talalay, MD, The Johns Hopkins University

Development of the Second Expert Report
Geoffrey Cannon, World Cancer Research Fund International

Recommendations for Cancer Prevention

Plant Foods
John A. Milner, PhD, National Cancer Institute, NIH
Second Speaker: David M. Klurfeld, PhD, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Plant Foods: Are They Still What's For Dinner?

Animal Foods
Arthur Schatzkin, MD, DrPH, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Alcoholic Drinks
W. Philip T. James, MD, DrSc, FRCP, International Obesity Task Force, UK
Second Speaker: Keith W. Singletary, PhD, University of Illinois
Alcoholic Drinks And Cancer: Mechanistic Insights

Preservation, Processing, Preparation

Second Speaker: Robert J. Turesky, PhD, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Impact Of Dietary And Environmental Chemicals In Cancer Risk

Patterns of Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
Tola Atinmo, PhD, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Second Speaker:Ricardo Uauy, MD, PhD, Instituto de Nutricion y Technologia de los Alimentos, Chile
When In Your Life Course Is The Time To Consider Nutritional Prevention Of Cancer Risk?

US Speaker Slides - Friday, November 2, 2007

Recommendations for Cancer Prevention (Continued)

Body Fatness
Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Second Speaker: Rachel Ballard-Barbash, MD, MPH, National Cancer Institute, NIH
Body Fatness, BMI And Cancer: Potential Mechanisms And Markers

Foods and Drinks that Promote Weight Gain
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Second Speaker: June Stevens, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Obesity Prevention

Physical Activity
Juan A. Rivera, PhD, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico

Breastfeeding
"Breast Is Best - Contribution Of Lactation And Breastfeeding To Cancer Prevention"
Ricardo Uauy, MD, PhD, Instituto de Nutricion y Technologia de los Alimentos, Chile

Dietary Supplements
John A. Milner, PhD, National Cancer Institute, NIH
Second Speaker: Paul Coates, PhD, Office of Dietary Supplement, NIH
Research Needs For Dietary Supplements: Where Do We Go From Here?

Cancer Survivors
Steven H. Zeisel, MD, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Second Speaker: Lawrence H. Kushi, ScD, Kaiser Permanente
Current And Future Directions In Research On Diet, Lifestyle And Cancer Prognosis

Research Recommendations
Arthur Schatzkin, MD, DrPH, National Cancer Institute, NIH

Summary and Implementation
W. Philip T. James, MD, DrSc, FRCP, International Obesity Task Force, UK

Closing Remarks
Melvin Hutson, Chairman of the Board of Directors
American Institute for Cancer Research

HK Second Expert Report Launch Conference

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HK Speaker Slides

Conference Opening and Welcome [pdf]
The Development of the Second Expert Report
Karen Sadler, Development Director, Asia, WCRF HK

Body Fatness: its significance to cancer prevention [pdf]
Professor Jim Mann, Professor in Human Nutrition and Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Expert Panel Member

Diet and Cancer - the evidence [pdf]
Professor Mark Wahlqvist, Director, Asia Pacific Health and Nutrition Centre, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University, Australia, Expert Panel Observer

The Significance of the WCRF/AICR Report to Cancer Prevention in China [pdf]
Professor Junshi Chen, National Institute of Nutrition & Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China, Expert Panel Member