Global Liver Institute | Advocacy Groups

Global Liver Institute Leads International Program to Build Hope and Raise Awareness during October, Liver Cancer Awareness Month.

The GLI LIVE episode with Dr. Sharpless is the first #OctoberIs4Livers activity in a series of engaging and informative global activities taking place throughout the month of October to raise awareness about liver cancer and address the many disparities that exist with this disease.

Global Liver Institute (GLI) CEO and President Donna R. Cryer, JD, today applauded dual actions from U.S. government health agencies.

Few liver health advocacy organizations have policy staff or personnel in Washington, DC. To fill this gap, we provide liver health policy updates to report on timely information and actionable updates on activities relevant to liver health, including liver cancer, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver conditions as well as issues that span conditions, such as coverage or other policy decisions.

The COVID-19 Response Program for Patients features information tailored to the special needs of patients living with pediatric liver disease, rare liver disease, NASH, pre/post liver transplant and liver cancer.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ (CDMRP), Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) consumer advocate Steven West recently participated in the evaluation of research applications submitted to the PRCRP.

The COVID-19 Response Program for Patients features information tailored to the special needs of patients living with pediatric liver disease, rare liver disease, NASH, pre & post liver transplant, and liver cancer.

A free two-day workshop will train people who want to raise awareness of liver diseases and influence public health policy to address their concerns.

Donna Cryer, CEO and president of the Global Liver Institute, discusses the importance of having diverse clinical trials in cancer care.