Deadline: 12-Dec-21
Entries are now open for the 2021 inaugural Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021). The CPHIA aims to reach individuals from academic and government institutions; national, regional, community and faith-based organizations; private sector firms; as well as, researchers, front-line health workers and advocates.
CPHIA will create a unique platform where African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders can share perspectives and research findings in public health, while ushering in a new era of strengthened scientific collaboration and innovation across the continent.
This will become an annual conference, hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and African Union. CPHIA 2021 is being organized by an Organizing Committee with members from around the world.
The inaugural Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021) comes at a critical time on the continent and in the world. COVID-19 has strained health systems globally, and with limited access to vaccines in Africa, the pandemic has laid bare deep inequities in access to healthcare and scientific innovations.
CPHIA 2021 is a virtual conference, which will allow participation from anywhere with an internet connection. They hope to be able to gather in person in future years.
Objectives
- Review lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities to re-evaluate the new normal in public health practice in Africa.
- Advocate and promote continental instruments in the context of global policies to advance health equities and public health (e.g., Agenda 2063, Aspiration 1, Goal 3; Africa Health Strategy (2016-2030); The Catalytic Framework to End AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030; Business Plan for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa; Health Research and Innovation Strategy for Africa.)
- Strengthen African health security and preparedness based on the New Public Health Order for Africa.
- Develop and advance public health practice, education, training, and research in Africa.
Expected Outcome: CPHIA 2021 will help accelerate progress towards African health security and preparedness, while tackling long-standing health emergencies such as HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria by helping to create more collaborative networks and encouraging multi-sectoral coordination. The conference can also help to shape a new public health order in Africa defined by resilient health systems; continuous learning and innovation; and more equitable health outcomes. Discussions and recommendations will be synthesized into an outcome document, which will help inform the development of key materials, including: an advocacy agenda targeting various stakeholders, policy brief(s), and an action plan.
Conference Tracks
- Track 1 – Epidemiology of SARS-COV-2, virology, prevention and clinical management
- Track 2 – Vaccine advocacy, production and distribution
- Track 3 – A new public health order for Africa in the context of public health emergency
- Track 4 – Assessing the response to COVID-19 in Africa to prepare for future health threats
- Track 5 – COVID-19 and equitable health system strengthening in Africa
- Track 6 – Digitalisation, modelling and analytics to support an effective public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Track 7 – Agenda 2063: whole-of-society – private sector, community and leadership – approach in combatting COVID-19 and other emerging diseases
Target Audience
The virtual conference will host thousands of participants from around the world across several key categories of stakeholders, namely:
- Researchers and academics
- Public health specialists
- Faith-based, community-based and national/regional organizations
- Private sector
- Government officials
- Advocates
- Frontline providers
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone, however, is welcome to participate in the conference.
- Young professionals who recently began their careers in public health and related fields are especially encouraged to attend in order to share their research, hone their skills and receive mentorship from others.
- CPHIA will put a spotlight on emergency health response in Africa and allow participants from around the world to share and learn about progress made, best practices in public health interventions and the latest in innovative research.
For more information, visit https://cphia2021.com/about/