The theme of World Congress of Epidemiology 2024 is “Epidemiology and complexity: challenges and responses” which will engage the depth and breadth of methods and practice in contemporary epidemiology. The meeting will feature top-calibre invited speakers presenting plenary lectures, workshops and interactive sessions. The abstract-driven programme will include oral and poster presentations including theory and application from every sub-discipline of epidemiology. With more than 2000 delegates expected, WCE2024 promises to be a unique opportunity to share experiences and expertise – the opportunities to learn, grow and network within the field will be phenomenal. This is the first time the congress will be hosted on the African continent.
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World Congress of Epidemiology 2024
24-27 September 2024, Cape Town, South Africa
2023 Public Health Association of South Africa Conference
10 – 13 September in Qheberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) hosts an annual conference, with the aim of engaging public health practitioners from around the country, region and world to share their experiences and research, discuss topical public health issues, and mentor public health students and young researchers. This year it will be from 10 – 13 September in Qheberha, Eastern Cape. The theme is, Transforming Research Translation, Reimagining Public Health Evidence, Policies and Practice. The 2023 conference will engage with the most recent public health research and evidence, rethinking current models of research translation, identifying barriers and opportunities for change, and exploring new strategies for knowledge exchange and dissemination
The Oliver Tambo Fellowship Programme (OTFP), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
Registration open until 9 December 2023
This health leadership programme directly relates to the manager's workplace within the health system. Nominating people from the same team offers the possibility of greater impact, including across successive cohorts. The Fellowship is affiliated to the University of Cape Town and offers a unique perspective on leadership, rooted in systems thinking & policy analysis, tailored to the complex challenges of our health system. The Programme entails four sequenced and interrelated 6-day learning blocks, covering: the complex nature of health systems and their challenges, leading everyday health system strengthening, engaging health system hard- and software resources for implementing improvement, sustaining workplace-based interventions for system improvement, and mentorship during and after the course. The Programme offers direct engagement with senior health leaders, other experts with national and international insights, as well as peer leaders
Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development
26th – 29th September 2023 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
The Ministry of Health - Uganda (MoH) and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) are organising the Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development, scheduled for 26th – 29th September 2023 under the theme; ''The Right to Health; A vital Component in achieving SDGs''. The conference aims to facilitate an understanding of the trends and progress made on the Right to Health in Uganda in an effort to realise SDGs and accelerate further action. The conference tracks include: Health systems strengthening, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Health, policy and the law, Mental Health, Harm reduction and Wellness, Multi-sectoral Collaborations, and Strategic Partnerships, coalitions and Movements.
22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa, ICASA 2023
Deadline for abstract submissions: 31 July 2023
The 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2023) offers a space for exchange of ideas and experiences among delegates in general and key actors, in particular, to respond to the AIDS epidemic, to advocate and implement effective, evidence-based AIDS and STIs, Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria and emerging diseases interventions as well as health systems strengthening in their communities, countries and regions. ICASA 2023, through the Community Village, avails a platform for PLHIV, key populations, community leaders, and their partners to showcase their programmes, services, best practices and share experiences and network to scale-up and sustain the response towards the end of AIDS. It further creates a a forum to appreciate and exchange African arts and traditions in relation to HIV, STIs, TB and Malaria. The Community Village Programme will be released on 30th September 2023.
Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health Fellowship, University of Pretoria
Deadline for applications: 16 October 2023
The Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Program in Health (ASELPH) is a unique collaborative program through the University of Pretoria jointly developed and initially implemented with contributions from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and the National and Provincial Departments of Health in South Africa. The Program is focussed on developing middle and senior health system managers or clinicians for the challenges of the South African health system. It covers modules in Leadership, Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health sector Transformation, Decentralization & health service re-engineering; Complex Problem Solving, Financial Management, Human Resources For Health, Quality Improvement, Strategic Marketing and Communication and Monitoring and Evaluation. Innovative teaching and learning approaches include peer learning, case study methodology, reflective learning and mentorship.
Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD)
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD): 26th – 29th September 2023, Kampala, Uganda
CEHURD will hold the Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development together with the Ministry of Health in Kampala, Uganda for 3-days in September, 2023. This conference is the first of its kind in Uganda and will focus on the country’s advancement on realizing the right to health within the context of sustainable development goals. The right to health is a fundamental part of our human rights and human dignity. It is a development issue, which is incorporated in international and regional human rights treaties and in national laws, policies and strategies. A call for abstracts will be designed and sent out to all partners and potential networks to share papers based on the different conference tracks. Conference registration information will be available on the conference website at CEHURD in due course.
Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South
Deadline for applications: 20 June 2023
Applications are invited to the USF’s International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South. Each award will cover the cost of a sabbatical period at a university of the candidate’s choice, worldwide, for the purpose of writing-up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles and/or a book. The proposed work should be completed under the guidance of a chosen mentor in the candidate’s field of study. Funding is available for a period ranging between 3-9 months, and eligible research may cover any theme pertinent to a better understanding of urban realities in the Global South.
Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South
Deadline for applications: 20 June 2023
Applications are invited to the USF’s International Fellowships for urban scholars from the Global South. Each award will cover the cost of a sabbatical period at a university of the candidate’s choice, worldwide, for the purpose of writing-up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles and/or a book. The proposed work should be completed under the guidance of a chosen mentor in the candidate’s field of study. Funding is available for a period ranging between 3-9 months, and eligible research may cover any theme pertinent to a better understanding of urban realities in the Global South.
Call for Applications: Preparing Outstanding Social Science Investigators to Benefit Lives and Environments in Africa Programme
Deadline for submissions: 11 December 2022
The POSSIBLE- Africa Fellowship Programme is a 24-month early postdoctoral (graduated within the last 5-10 years) fellowship opportunity for outstanding African scholars in the Social Sciences & Humanities, who propose research that aims to create evidence to inform sustainable development within the African continent. The fellowship aims to build a critical mass of independent African research leaders in the SS&H to lead science programmes at local and international levels. These leaders will have the capacity to engage successfully with funders, policy makers, communities, and other stakeholders, and to serve as mentors and supervisors for the next generation of researchers in Africa.