Breakaway sessions
DAY 1: MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
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10.30 - 12.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1: ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS |
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10.30 - 12.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1:1 PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Gaps in Vaccine Research in Africa: A Mixed Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Name: Jean Nachega Institution: University of Pittsburgh |
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Discussion |
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10.30 - 12.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1:2 CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Senegal: A Qualitative Study from Dakar and KĂ©dougou Districts Name: AHMADOU BABANA EL ALAOUI Institution: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago, IL |
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Title: Autonomie des Femmes et Depistage du Cancer du Col de L’uterus au Senegal en 2024 Name: ADJA MAGUETTE DIAW Institution: ISED |
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Title: Adaptation et mise en œuvre d’un programme de navigation pour le dépistage du cancer du col de l’utérus en milieux urbains et ruraux au Sénégal Name: IBRAHIMA NDIAYE Institution: Cheikh Anta Diop University |
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Discussion |
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10.30 - 12.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1:3 CANCER RESEARCH Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Mise en œuvre d'un système d'information sanitaire avec REDCap pour le dépistage du cancer du col de l'utérus au Sénégal Name: HILAIRE SARA SARR Institution: Institut de Santé et Développement (ISED) |
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Discussion |
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10.30 - 12.00 |
Breakout Session 1:4 WORKSHOP 1 Building a Sustainable Health Workforce - Strengthening Postgraduate Medical Education through Global Health Partnerships
Convener: King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) / King’s College London Venue: |
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10.30 – 12.00 |
Breakout Session 1:5 WORKSHOP 2 Advancing Medicine and Vaccine Safety Surveillance in Africa: Insights from the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Pharmacovigilance Program
Convener: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University Venue |
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12.00 – 1.00 |
Lunch |
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2.30 – 4.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2: ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS |
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2.30 – 4.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2:1 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES- MALARIA RESEARCH Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Bionomics of Anopheles gambiae s.i., Human Behavior Observation and Malaria Transmission in Central and Southeastern Senegal Name: NDEYE SENY DIAGNE Institution: Cheikh Anta Diop University |
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Discussion |
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2.30 – 4.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2:2 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES – TUBERCULOSIS AND MONKEY POX Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Discussion |
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2.00 – 4.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2:3 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Promoting husbands’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in The Gambia: implications for gender transformation Name: RICHARD MALIRAKWENDA Institution: Seed Global Health |
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Discussion |
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2.30 – 4.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2:4 PANEL DISCUSSION TOPIC: ADDRESSING WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING IN WEST AFRICA Chair: Co-chair: Venue: |
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, women are exposed to many risk factors and bear a disproportionate burden of common mental disorders, especially depression. Lifting this burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, with few mental health resources, requires task sharing, which entails using non-specialists and laypersons to deliver mental health services in the primary care setting. Several trials of task-sharing interventions in LMICs have shown improvements. Obstacles to further progress include a lack of evidence regarding what conditions should be treated, with what interventions, by whom, and how to overcome stigma and access obstacles.
This panel brings together practitioners and researchers to discuss effective and scalable strategies for addressing women’s mental health needs concerning depression and other common mental health disorders that women face in West Africa
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PANEL
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Dr. Mohamed Lemine Gohi (RIM MoH), Psychiatrist and Coordinator, the National Program for Mental Health in Mauritania |
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Pr. Aida Sylla, Chief of Psychiatry, Senegal |
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Ms. Zeinabou Brahim Saleck Coordinator at Sahel Foundation, Mauritania |
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2.30 - 4.00 |
Breakout Session 2:4 WORKSHOP 3 THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN BUILDING RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS IN AFRICA THROUGH RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT Convener: Infectious Diseases Institute, Global Health Security Department Venue |
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2.30 - 4.00 |
Breakout Session 2:5 WORKSHOP 4 STRENGTHENING INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Convener: University of California, San Francisco Venue |
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4.00 – 4.30 |
Poster Session |
DAY 2 Tuesday 23 September 2025
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3: ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3:1 MEDICAL AND NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: The Interplay of Sense of Coherence and Professional Identity Formation: Insights from Ugandan Nursing and Midwifery Educators Name: SCOVIA NALUGO MBALINDA Institution: Makerere University |
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Title: Enhancing postpartum hemorrhage management among Tanzanian student nurse-midwives through simulation-based education method Name: Rose Faustine Institution: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College |
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Title: Virtual Training of LMIC Medical Residents and Fellows Name: MAARTEN BOSLAND Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago |
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Discussion |
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8.30 -10.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3:2 SICKLE CELL DISEASE Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Demographics, Clinical Outcomes, and Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multinational Hospital-Based Retrospective Cohort Study Name: Jean Nachega Institution: University of Pittsburgh |
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Discussion |
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8.30 – 10.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3:3 HIV RESEARCH, CARE, AND MANAGEMENT Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Partnering with a government health center to empower community drug shops to deliver oral PrEP to female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda Name: CATHERINE NAKAYE Institution: Makerere University - Johns Hopkins University (MU-JHU) Research Collaboration |
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Discussion |
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8.30 – 10.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3:4 INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE (IPECP) Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Interprofessional Educational Program on Perinatal Mental Health: Perspectives of Health Students in Two African Countries Name: VICTORIA BAM Institution: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
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Title: Collaborative and multidisciplinary research mentorship in low-resource settings in Zimbabwe Name: DANAI TAVONGA ZHOU Institution: University of Zimbabwe |
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Discussion |
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8.30 -10.00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3:5 WORKSHOP 5 TOPIC: Convener: West Africa Women’s Cancer Coalition Venue: |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Tea Break |
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12.00 – 1.00 |
Lunch |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 (ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS) |
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1.00 - 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4:1 HEALTHCARE WORKERS' MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur Venue |
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Title: Building Neurology Research Capacity in LMICs: Trainee Experiences and Systemic Barriers in Uganda Name: SCOVIA NALUGO MBALINDA Institution: Makerere University |
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Discussion |
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1.00 - 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4:2 HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING AND SERVICE DELIVERY Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur Venue |
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Title: Evaluation of the Health System Strengthening impact over two years of Partners in Health support to the primary care facilities in Kono district, Sierra Leone Name: YUSUPHA DIBBA Institution: Partners In Health, Sierra Leone |
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Title: Reflections on Healthcare leadership in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic Name: Serela Ramklass Institution: University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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Discussion |
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1.00 - 2.30 |
Breakout Session 4.3: PANEL DISCUSSION SUPPLY CHAIN AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES IN LMICs Venue: |
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PANEL |
Name: Coumba Toure Kane Cheikh Anta Diop University |
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Name: Prof Emilia Noormahomed Eduardo Mondlane University |
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Name: Prof Becaye Fall Directorate of Health, Senegal |
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Name: Dr. Modupe Kuti University of Ibadan, |
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1.00 - 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4:4: WORKSHOP 6
STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH WORKFORCE: HOW ECHO IS BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE HEALTH WORKFORCE TO MEET AFRICA’S HEALTH PRIORITIES
Convener: ECHO AFRICA Venue: |
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1.00 - 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4:5 WORKSHOP 7
ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATORS: A NEEDS-BASED, INTERACTIVE
Convener: Meducate Global Venue: |
DAY 3 Wednesday 24 September 2025
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5: ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5:1 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Discussion |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5:2 QUALITY OF SERVICE Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Health Service Delivery in Botswana. Health managers’ perspectives Name: NTHABISENG PHALADZE Institution: University of Botswana |
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Title: Rural-Urban Disparities in the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis of Socioeconomic and Nutritional Inequalities Name: ANESU MARUME Institution: University of Zimbabwe |
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Discussion |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5:3 HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Leveraging the WHO Health Alert Platform to Enhance Healthcare Worker Well-being and Knowledge in Underserved Communities Name: COURTNEY MOXLEY Institution: Reach Digital Health |
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Title: Barriers and Facilitators of Preceptorship Among Clinical Preceptors in Eastern Uganda: A Qualitative Study Name: SOLOMON WANI Institution: Busitema University |
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Title: TEACH AMS ECHO – An Innovative Educational Digital Tool to Strengthen AMS in Malawi Name: HOPE MICHAEL CHADWALA Institution: Malawi, Ministry of Health |
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Title: Advancing Towards SDG 2030: Initiating a Research and Education Program for the Development of Low-Cost, Open-Source, Medical Devices Name: JORGE OTERO Institution: University of Barcelona |
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9.40 -10.00 |
Discussion |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5:4 CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE Chair: Co-Chair: Rapporteur: Venue |
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Title: Climate Resilience, Food Security and Health Integration – Africa’s Opportunity? Name: NICK BASS Institution: East London NHS Foundation Trust |
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Discussion |
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08:30- 10:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5:5 WORKSHOP 8 STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES (OER) WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Convener: AFREhealth and ScholarRx
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Tea Break |
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12.00 – 1.00 |
Lunch |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6: (ABSTRACT-DRIVEN SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS) |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6:1 INFECTIOUS, NEGLECTED TROPICAL AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chair: Co-chair: Rapporteur: Venue: |
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Discussion |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6:2 DIGITAL HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Chair: Co-chair: Rapporteur: Venue: |
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Title: Implementing a patient monitoring system in a low-resource setting Name: DANIEL MWALE Institution: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences |
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Title: Innovation is formed in Community Name: IAN COUPER Institution: Stellenbosch University |
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Discussion |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6:3 PANEL DISCUSSION EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF A REGIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN’S CANCER Chair: Co-chair: Rapporteur: Venue: |
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This panel aims to highlight existing research in the W. Africa subregion focused on women’s cancer (breast and cervical) and explore the concept of a regional strategic plan that leverages partnerships facilitating resource sharing to meet clinical needs, advance training and capacity, share best practices at the policy and implementation levels, conduct collaborative research, develop cutting-edge innovations, and advocate for women’s cancer prevention and control throughout the West Africa Region. Is it feasible to decrease the burden of women’s cancer in West Africa through collaborative research, education, clinical care, and advocacy by developing a West Africa Women's Cancer Coalition? How could a regional coalition support the goals of implementers, researchers, policy makers, advocates, and funders and facilitate opportunities to respond to critical capacity gaps through local partnerships?
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Panel |
Dr. Yacine Ministry of Health, Senegal |
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Dr. Darlinda Jiba Sierra Leone |
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Dr. Binetou Senegal |
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2.10 – 2.30 |
Discussion |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6:4
WORKSHOP 9: REFLECTIONS AND NEXT STEPS: REIMAGINING HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION FOR REGIONAL IMPACT AND BEYOND
Convenors: Northwestern University, Stellenbosch University, FAIMER, African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation Venue: |
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1.00 – 2.30 |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6:5
WORKSHOP 10: From Learning to Action - Assessing the Impact of Healthcare Continuing Education Courses
Conveners: Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec, University of Botswana, Medical College of Wisconsin, Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education
Convenor: Venue: |
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2.30 - 4.00 |
Lunch |
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4.00 – 4.30 |
Poster Session |