Sierra leone | Jul 29 - AUG 4, 2024
First International West Africa Symposium & Workshops on Infectious Disease
Hosted by the University of Sierra Leone and the Quantitative Biosciences Institute of UC San Francisco
Watch the documentary
Science, Equity, and Impact: Focus on Sierra Leone and the Global South
This documentary takes viewers to Sierra Leone for the First International West Africa Symposium & Workshops on Infectious Diseases, where scientists and global leaders unite to address pressing health threats. Through personal stories and on-the-ground footage, it explores the impact of diseases like Ebola, Lassa, and malaria, while highlighting the resilience and innovation of local researchers. At its core, this film underscores the power of collaboration and shows how the event sparked a movement to position West African researchers as leaders in the fight against infectious diseases and in shaping a more self-sustained global health future.
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Symposium
Kono Clinic Visit
Symposium
July 29-30
Bring and expose leaders in the international infectious disease community from within Africa and beyond, together in Freetown, Sierra Leone to describe the state of the art in infectious disease research on a number of key pathogens relevant to the region.
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Workshops
Kono Clinic Visit
Symposium
July 31-August 4
Lead training, workshops and capacity building that our team is uniquely positioned to provide for the benefit of scientists working in West Africa and beyond. These are developed in close collaboration with partners on the ground who helped tailor our offerings to the specific local needs.
Offering NEW WORKSHOP: Microbial Sequencing Bioinformatics. Application due July 15th!
Kono Clinic Visit
Kono Clinic Visit
Kono Clinic Visit
Showcase efficiency in health praxis as exemplified by local actors in Sierra Leone at the Wellbody Clinic. Participants will discuss factors that contribute to fragmentation, the impact on efficiency of systems and sustainability of interventions, and persistent barriers to achieving sustainable improvements in health system performance.
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