Optimizing Pediatric Cancer Care Around the World
About 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year around the world, and more than 80% of them live in low- and middle-income countries. At MSK Kids, we believe it’s not enough to have excellent cancer care in some places and not others; high-quality pediatric cancer care must be available everywhere.
Toward that goal, MSK Kids is forging collaborations with institutions across the globe through the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Pediatric Cancer Program to optimize outcomes for children with cancer. Established with a grant from SNF as part of its Global Health Initiative (GHI), the effort enables MSK Kids to bring its deep expertise in pediatric oncology to young patients around the world through new collaborations and peer exchanges with hospitals and other healthcare providers.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every child with cancer, no matter where they live, has access to timely and effective expert care.
The SNF Global Pediatric Cancer Program aims to:
- Improve access to expert diagnostic and treatment planning for pediatric patients across the globe.
- Establish a network of partner hospitals to serve as regional hubs to amplify reach to low- and middle-income countries.
- Facilitate global learning and collaboration in pediatric oncology through innovative education and training programs.
- Address disparities in childhood cancer by sharing MSK Kids’ clinical expertise and leadership in cancer care and health equity — directly and through international partner institutions.
Our Team
