2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA
13-15 December 2022
Kigali Convention Centre
Kigali, Rwanda
Registration is Now Open
CONFERENCE TRACKS
Track 1
Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Clinical Management of Emerging and Re-emerging High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID) in Africa
Track leads:
- Francine Ntoumi, Founder, Chair and Executive Director, Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Medicale (FCRM)
- Trevor Crowell, Director, Clinical Research Directorate, U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP)
Increasing Local Production in Africa: Advocacy, Research and Development Capacity in Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccine Manufacturing
Track leads:
- Charles Wiysonge, Director, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Noella Bigirimana, Deputy Director General, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Strengthening Health Systems for Equitable and Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Track leads:
- Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa
- Brenda Kateera, Country Director, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Rwanda
Women in Health – From Recipients to Providers to Leaders
Track leads:
- Ebere Okereke, Senior Technical Adviser, Tony Blair Institute; Honorary Senior Public Health Adviser to the Africa CDC
- Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS
The COVID-19 pandemic – Lessons Learned for Future Health Threats, Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Track leads:
- Krishna Udayakumar, Director, Duke Global Health Innovation Center
- Claude Muvunyi, Director General, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Track 6
Digitalization – Delivering Universal, Connected, Affordable Care and Building Resilient Health Systems
Track leads:
- Jean Phil Nsengimana, Chief Digital Advisor, Africa CDC
- Edem Adzogenu, Senior Innovation Advisor, African Union
Whole-of-Society – The Power of Engaging Civil Society, Community Actors, and the Private Sector
Track leads:
- Amit Thakker, Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business
- Monique Wasunna, Director, Africa Regional Office, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
- Kedest Tesfagiorgis, Deputy Director, Global Partnerships and Grand Challenges, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A Renewed Focus on Africa’s Major Infectious Diseases: HIV, TB, Malaria and NTDs
Track leads:
- Thomas Nyirenda, Strategic Partnerships and Capacity Development Manager, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
- Rose Leke, Emeritus Professor of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Yaoundé
Non-Communicable Diseases – A Growing Public Health Threat in Africa
Track leads:
- Kaushik Ramaiya, CEO and Consultant Physician, Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital
- Taiwo Lateef Sheik, Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University
- Mary Nyamongo, Founding Director, African Institute for Health and Development (AIHD)
Abstract Submissions
Abstract submissions are now closed.
Abstracts have been accepted for all nine conference tracks.
Submission deadline: 23:59 EAT on Friday, 30 September 2022.
Registration
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@AfricaCDC’s International Conference on Public Health in Africa is back from 13-15 December 2022. Register to attend this important convening and to hear from African researchers, policymakers & innovators. Visit: https://cphia2022.com to register today.
For any questions, please contact the CPHIA 2022 Secretariat at CPHIASecretariat@africa-union.org.