Global Oncology
Global Oncology The working group sets a focus on health system research and projects for cancer care in LMICs and in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as migrant cancer care in Germany skip render: ucaddon_simple_popup News ↓ Projects ↓ Lead Partners Dr. Oliver Henke, MSc Global Oncology Lead about me Dr. Christina-Alexandra Conzen, MPH (Researcher & Working Group Coordination) Monika Pohle, MHS (Working Group Coordination) Dr. med. Maximilian Rost (Researcher) Dr. med. Jakob von Herder (Researcher) Dr. med. Gustavo Sarria Vargas (Researcher) Katharina Gruner (Medical Student & PhD Candidate) Jenny Bouraima (Doctor & PhD Candidate) Antonia Neeb (Medical Student & PhD Candidate) Rahel Ayo Gebremichael (PhD candidate) Juliana Janina Kassel (Guest researcher) Clara Markiewicz (Master student) Sanjita Banerjee (Master student) Dr. Oliver Henke, MSc Global Oncology Lead about me Dr. Christina-Alexandra Conzen, MPH (Researcher & Working Group Coordination) Monika Pohle, MHS (Working Group Coordination) Dr. med. Maximilian Rost (Researcher) Dr. med. Jakob von Herder (Researcher) Dr. med. Gustavo Sarria Vargas (Researcher) Katharina Gruner (Medical Student & PhD Candidate) Jenny Bouraima (Doctor & PhD Candidate) Antonia Neeb (Medical Student & PhD Candidate) Rahel Ayo Gebremichael (PhD candidate) Juliana Janina Kassel (Guest researcher) Clara Markiewicz (Master student) Sanjita Banerjee (Master student) Research Studies Health System Research in LMICs Clinical Oncology & Haematology in Sub-Saharan Africa Infections and Cancer Global cancer epidemiology Integrating point of care diagnostics into cancer care CML treatment outcome in SSA point-of-care ultrasound in primary health care Health System Research in LMICs Clinical Oncology & Haematology in Sub-Saharan Africa Infections and Cancer Global cancer epidemiology Integrating point of care diagnostics into cancer care CML treatment outcome in SSA point-of-care ultrasound in primary health care News ↓ From Distance to Access – How a “Wonder Pill” Changed the Story of CML in Rural Tanzania more information 23.05.2026 older news Ultraschallkurs im Rahmen des EKFS-Projekts „Online Outreach Cancer Care“ in Tansania more information 10.06.2025 Ultraschallkurs im Rahmen des EKFS-Projekts „Online Outreach Cancer Care“ in Tansania more information 10.06.2025 Projects ↓ Fast-ABCD – breast cancer diagnosis using Nanopore Sequencing Can-START 2.0 – Cancer Staging and Timely Referral for early Treatment OOCC – Online Outreach Cancer Clinic PalliKaPro – Palliative Care Provision in Kagera Region CML-AID Score #aboutbreastcancer Preview Only more information summary Preview Only more information Preview Only Information Preview Only more information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only more information summary Preview Only more information Preview Only Information Preview Only more information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information former projects INUKA Palliative Care Project Can-START – Cancer Staging and early Referral for Treatment Oncobridge – A German-Ukrainian Initiative for Sustainable Partnerships in Oncology Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information INUKA Palliative Care Project Can-START – Cancer Staging and early Referral for Treatment Oncobridge – A German-Ukrainian Initiative for Sustainable Partnerships in Oncology Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information Preview Only Information
Dr. Oliver Henke
Research Projects Memberships Teaching Research Topics Health System Research in LMICs Global cancer epidemiology Clinical Oncology & Haematology in Sub-Saharan Africa Infections and Cancer Integrating point of care diagnostics into cancer care Current Projects FAST-ABCD Sequencing (Fast and Accurate Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Nanopore Sequencing, NCT06633276), Tanzania OOCC (Online Outreach Cancer Clinic) PalliCaPro (Palliative Care Provision in the Kagera Region), Tanzania CML-AID Score (Development of the CML African Imatinib Decision Score) #aboutbreastcancer Psychosocial challenges, quality of life and social support among women with breast cancer in public hospitals in Ethiopia former projects INUKA – Establishing palliative home-based care in Kilimanjaro Region & analyse it´s cost effectiveness Can-START (Cancer Staging and timely referral for treatment) – GIZ Hospital Partnership Programme with Marangu Lutheran Hospital, Tanzania Steering Committee Member Regional Group Africa (since 2022) WHO Roster of Cancer Control Experts (since 2024) Member of Max Think Tank (since 2024) Medical Council of Tanganyika Wahlpflichtfach Global Health Masterstudiengang „Master of Science Global Health“ Advanced Module “Global Oncology” “Master of Science in International Health” Diplomkurs Tropenmedizin Research Topics Health System Research in LMICs Global cancer epidemiology Clinical Oncology & Haematology in Sub-Saharan Africa Infections and Cancer Integrating point of care diagnostics into cancer care Current Projects FAST-ABCD Sequencing (Fast and Accurate Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Nanopore Sequencing, NCT06633276), Tanzania OOCC (Online Outreach Cancer Clinic) PalliCaPro (Palliative Care Provision in the Kagera Region), Tanzania CML-AID Score (Development of the CML African Imatinib Decision Score) #aboutbreastcancer Psychosocial challenges, quality of life and social support among women with breast cancer in public hospitals in Ethiopia former projects INUKA – Establishing palliative home-based care in Kilimanjaro Region & analyse it´s cost effectiveness Can-START (Cancer Staging and timely referral for treatment) – GIZ Hospital Partnership Programme with Marangu Lutheran Hospital, Tanzania INUKA – Establishing palliative home-based care in Kilimanjaro Region & analyse it´s cost effectiveness Can-START (Cancer Staging and timely referral for treatment) – GIZ Hospital Partnership Programme with Marangu Lutheran Hospital, Tanzania Steering Committee Member Regional Group Africa (since 2022) WHO Roster of Cancer Control Experts (since 2024) Member of Max Think Tank (since 2024) Medical Council of Tanganyika Wahlpflichtfach Global Health Masterstudiengang „Master of Science Global Health“ Advanced Module “Global Oncology” “Master of Science in International Health” Diplomkurs Tropenmedizin Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Oliver Henke, MscIH Leader Global Oncology Global Oncology +49 (0) 228 287 51521 oliver.henke@ukbonn.de