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CAMRA and PUBGEM-Africa Webinar series:
Virtual Science and Bioethics Café
29 AUGUST 2024 | 15:00 – 16:00 CAT | 13:00 GMT | 14:00 WAT
Moderator
Prof Francine Ntoumi – Fondation Congolaise Pour la Recherche Medicale
Speakers/Panelist
- Prof Stephen Obaro – University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
- Dr Gerald Mboowa – African CDC, Ethiopia
- Prof Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan – Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Themes discussed:
- The Future of Data Science in Infectious Disease Control and AMR: Opportunities and Challenges in Africa
- Data Collection and Analysis for Infectious Disease surveillance: Scientific and Societal Considerations
- Ethical, political, legal and social considerations of data use in infectious disease control and management in Africa.
Summary text:
This webinar brought together a diverse panel of experts from different disciplines, including data science, bioethics, antimicrobial resistance research, and digital disease surveillance. Discussions explored the intersection of these fields and ways to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on the scientific, societal, and ethical considerations for infectious disease surveillance in Africa and its implications for global health.
