One Rb World 2023
Our plans for the 2023 conference in Ottawa, Canada, have been cancelled due to the timing of the International Society of Ocular Oncology congress in Africa – the first-ever meeting of ISOO on the continent. ISOO Africa 2023 will take place on August 21 – 23 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Key members of our One Rb World 2023 event planning and scientific program team from Canada, the UK and USA are involved in the planning and support of ISOO Africa, as are many of our anticipated speakers. We have therefore decided to cancel One Rb World 2023 so we can all prioritise retinoblastoma care In Africa without becoming too thinly stretched.
Most children with retinoblastoma in Africa die. Many never reach specialist care, and families who do often struggle to continue treatment due to the costs, lack of support, and practicalities of being far from home.
Well established retinoblastoma programs and partnerships in all regions of Africa show that childhood eye cancer can be cured throughout the continent, but the challenges are great for families and medical professionals.
ISOO is the primary organization for ocular oncologists and allied professionals, with a mission to advance eye cancer research and care worldwide. ISOO Africa 2023 will focus on retinoblastoma care in Africa, the challenges that cause so many children to die, and practical solutions to improve care and cure. The program includes sessions on early diagnosis, pathology, management of advanced Rb, vision-saving opportunities, psychosocial supports, and international collaborations.
We fully support this meeting, and we are delighted to be involved in its planning, promotion, and program. We appreciate your understanding of our decision to cancel One Rb World 2023, and we look forward very much to bringing you news from ISOO Africa in the Autumn.
One Rb World 2024
Honolulu, Hawaii
15 – 17 October, 2024
The 7th One Retinoblastoma World Conference will take place 15 – 17 October, 2024. We look forward very much to welcoming medical professionals, retinoblastoma survivors, young patients and family members for three days of programming, community and collaboration in the heart of the Pacific.
One Rb World 2024 will be hosted by World Eye Cancer Hope USA, and organized together with Dr. Sandra Staffieri, retinoblastoma care co-ordinator at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, representing our retinoblastoma community in Australia.
Our 2021 conference was to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, immediately preceding the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) world congress. Due to the continuing COVID19 pandemic, international travel restrictions, global disparities in vaccination access, and safety concerns, the meeting was held 100% virtual to prioritize everyone’s safety.
SIOP will finally host the 2024 congress in Hawaii on 17 – 20 October, and we are delighted to join the global childhood cancer community there.
Our One Rb World program will take place over three days, and we plan to offer a virtual component so our worldwide community can join. Hawaii Standard Time is GMT/UTC -10.
As always, we will discuss aspects of awareness raising and early diagnosis, medical care, psychosocial supports, and survivorship. Our 2024 program will particularly focus on key challenges and solutions in the Pacific region, and other remote and rural communities and small populations.
About One Retinoblastoma World
One Retinoblastoma World is a global network with the bold idea that all children with retinoblastoma and survivors can have equal opportunity to access optimal care. When diagnosed early and treated effectively, childhood eye cancer is curable. No child should die, or suffer avoidable blindness because of it.
Many challenges impede scientific research needed to develop evidence based care, but One Retinoblastoma World is breaking down those obstacles.
The One Rb World Conference gathers together eye and cancer specialists, researchers, parents, and survivors from around the world to pursue the best possible retinoblastoma care for all children and throughout life. Collaborative research, clinical care and family support benefitting the majority of children and survivors can only be developed through inclusive meetings with a real-world focus.
The 2021 conference took place virtually due to the ongoing pandemic, building on the momentum from Canada’s 2020 virtual event and our successful 2017 live stream from Washington D.C..
To learn more about One Rb World, please visit the following pages.
