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Laurie Elit is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University, serving as Division Head of Gynecologic Oncology for Hamilton Health Sciences Centre - Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Her research focuses on health services research for gynecologic cancers, global health initiatives, and cervical cancer screening in low-resource settings.
- Global Health Leadership in Cameroon, Guyana, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Haiti, and Papua New Guinea
- Lead author on 15+ recent publications spanning cervical cancer prevention, surgical outcomes, and palliative care ethics
- Recipient of multiple awards including the Gynecologic Oncology Canada Presidential Medal (2016) and Ontario Obstetric and Gynecology Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
Her clinical trials investigate PET scan utility in cervical cancer, LEEP for CIN 1, and systemic therapies for ovarian cancer. She has implemented cervical screening programs in Mongolia through EPOS Health Management and the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Recent scholarly activity includes work on:
- HPV vaccination programs in Cameroon
- Equity in minimally invasive hysterectomy access
- Palliative care delivery in humanitarian crises
- Molecular classification of endometrial cancers
- Surgical margin analysis for cervical cancer
- Cancer care in missionary hospitals
Scientific Awards:
- Gynecologic Oncology Canada Presidential Medal (2016)
- Ontario Obstetric and Gynecology Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- Hamilton Health Sciences Humanitarianism Award (2019)
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