Programme

The 2026 ITM Colloquium takes place over three days.

The official programme starts with an opening evening on Sunday 15 November, leading into two dedicated conference days on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 November.

An alumni gathering will be held prior to the opening ceremony on Sunday, November 15. If you are part of our alumni community and wish to join us, please RSVP via colloquium@itg.be.

Please return to this page later for a more detailed programme.

Sunday 15 November

15:00

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16:00

Registration

16:00

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18:00

Opening night

18:00

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20:00

Opening dinner

Monday 16 November

08:00

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09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

09:00

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10:20

Infection in motion: spread, immunity, resistance: part 1

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker, opening session

Jeffrey

Collins

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Emory University School of Medicine

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Presentation

Desmond

Akumtoh Nkimbeng

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University of Buea

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Genetic Diversity and Drug-resistance Patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in the South West and Littoral Regions of Cameroon

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Presentation

David

Otieno

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Kenya Medical Research Institute

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Harnessing functional omics to decipher how probiotics reduce antibiotic resistance gene carriage in infants’ gut

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Presentation

Anna

Rosanas-Urgell

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Environmental and host determinants of Plasmodium falciparum sexual conversion

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10:20

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10:50

Coffee break

10:50

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11:40

Infection in motion: spread, immunity, resistance: part 2

Presentation

Thao-Thy

Pham

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Improved detection of Leishmania exposure using a whole blood cytokine release assay for interferon-y and interleukin-2 in Ethiopian people living with HIV

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Presentation

Ada

Vergara Olortegui

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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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B-cell immune profiles associated with clinical outcomes in Plasmodium vivax infection

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Poster pitch

Luis

Cabrera Sosa

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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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Genomic surveillance suggested restricted largescale connectivity and contrasting resistance patterns in Plasmodium vivax across Latin America

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Poster pitch

Daniel

Adeyeye

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HackBio

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Utilising clinical covariates to predict multi-drug resistance genotypes in WHO priority pathogens: a genomic study of eight African countries

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Poster pitch

Haftay

Abraha Tadesse

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College of Veterinary Sciences, Mekelle University

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In vitro evolution provides insights into the mechanisms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to the BTD7 Compound

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Poster pitch

Juliet

Babirye

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Makerere University

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Nasal Carriage Among People Living with HIV at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

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Poster pitch

Oluwaseyi

Akinpelu

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Helix Biogen Institute

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Design of a Multi-Glycoprotein mRNA Vaccine Against Mokola Virus: Targeting Immunity to Overcome Rabies Vaccine Resistance

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Session discussion and summary

11:45

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13:15

Surveillance for populations in motion

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker

Mesay

Hailu

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Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

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Presentation

Richard

Bahizire

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Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Nyangezi

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Anticipating health crises in the age of the infodemic: The contribution of artificial intelligence-assisted information monitoring in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Presentation

Sylke

Maes

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Intra-city, spatio-temporal epidemic dispersion of arboviruses in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

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Poster pitch

Erick

Nimungu

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Enabel

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Strengthening Perinatal Death Surveillance and response through low-cost accountability frameworks: lessons from Kasese district, Uganda

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Poster pitch

Jil

Molenaar

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Partial pictures: what routine health data can and cannot tell us about the quality of maternal and neonatal health services in Tanzania

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Poster pitch

Meron Asmamaw

Alemayehu

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University of Gondar

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Quantitative and Qualitative insights to understand Delays in Treatment-Seeking Behavior Among Visceral Leishmaniasis Patients in South Ethiopia, 2025 to 2026: preliminary findings from a mixed-methods study

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Poster pitch

Aarman

Sohaili

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Maastricht University

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Hidden Burdens in Motion: STI and HIV Surveillance Gaps in Nomadic Populations, Puntland, Somalia (2023-2025)

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Poster pitch

Ann Muthoni

Njogu

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Moving targets, missing data: why children on the move remain invisible to immunization surveillance systems

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Session discussion and summary

13:15

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14:15

Lunch

14:15

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16:00

Continuity of care in moving times and moving people

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker

Musonda

Simwinga

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Zambart

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Presentation

Joseph

Debaïf Mutombo

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School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi

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Tracking events to inform a system dynamics model of utlisation of maternal and newborn healthcare services in urban settings: Insights from Lubumbashi City, DRC.

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Presentation

Dwi

Kartika Rukmi

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Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta

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CareMate+ as a couple-based intervention to improve dyadic comping and quality of life among HIV-serodiscordant couples: results from an initial intervention after program development

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Presentation

Abigiya

Tilahun

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Aklilu Lemma Institute of Health Research, Addis Ababa University

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Accuracy, Feadibility, and Acceptability of Three Novel Methods for Estimating Vaccination Coverage in Conflict-Affected Areas of Ethiopia and Somalia

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Poster pitch

Lerato

Mambulu

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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

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Clinical outcomes of adults with suspected encephalitis and meningitis in a high HIV prevalence setting, Blantyre, Malawi

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Poster pitch

Sunday

Sule Obagu

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Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research

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Care Entry Point as a Predictor of HIV Treatment Interruption, Mortality, and Viral Load Suppression in a Multi-State Nigerian Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis, 2022-2025.

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Poster pitch

Oumar Aly

Ba

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Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva

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Extreme heat slows infant immunization: evidence from 41 low-and middle-income countries

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Poster pitch

Muluken Altaye

Ayza

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Hawassa University

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Quality of Tuberculosis Care in Conflict-Affected Health Facilities in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Assessment Using the Donabedian Framework

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Poster pitch

Amavie

Oboku

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KNCV

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Beyond Borders, beyond Sight: Cross-Border AI-Enabled Digital Surveillance for TB Among Mobile Population at the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor.

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Session discussion and summary

16:00

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16:15

Coffee break

16:15

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18:00

Health financing under pressure: adapting to a changing landscape

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker

Ilesh

Jani

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Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS)

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Presentation

Eric

Ssegujja

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School of Public Health, Makerere University

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Re-wiring health systems under pressure: Uganda's experience with health financing policy transitions and service adaptation.

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Presentation

Leonard

Kambewa

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Ministry of Health

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Beyond Budget Ceilings: District Implementation Plans and Financing Constraints to Health Systems Strengthening - Evidence from Phalombe District, Malawi (2021-2026)

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Presentation

Ganga Datta

Nepal

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PeaceWin

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Health Financing under Pressure: Adapting to a Changing Landscape in Nepal's Transition.

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Poster pitch

Getasew Amare

Muche

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Curtin University

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Navigating Health Financing Under Pressure: Lessons from Three Decades of Health Financing Reform in Ethiopia.

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Poster pitch

Muhammad

Gani

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National Health Insurance Authority

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From donor dependency to domestic ownership: Nigeria's evolving health financing landscape under fiscal constraints.

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Poster pitch

Divine

Onyemaechi

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The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research

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The impact of changing donor landscape on HIV service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: A retrospective review 2022-2026

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Poster pitch

Pankras

Luoga

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

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Decision space of primary healthcare level governing structures in mobilizing resources for preventing Cholera epidemic: A case of Korogwe

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Poster pitch

Prosper

Bayaola Fango

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Ministry of Public Health (MINSANTE)

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Epidemiological and demographic data as tools for budget prioritization in health: Cameroon's experience in the face of donor withdrawal.

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Session discussion and summary

18:00

End of day

Tuesday 17 November

08:00

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09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

09:00

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10:20

Emerging infections, climate and environment: part 1

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker, opening session

Fredros

Okumu

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University of Glasgow’s School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine

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This abstract will be added soon.

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Presentation

Hamid

Hassen

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Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)

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From climate data to public health action, a climate service for vector-borne diseases risk:lesson from Belgium and relevance for sub-Saharan Africa

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Presentation

Netsanet

Mengistu

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University of Gondar

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Insecticide resistant Anopheles from Ethiopia but not Burkina Faso show a microbiota composition shift upon insecticide exposure

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Presentation

Mukesh

Poudel

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Ministry of Health and Population

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Rising Dengue Burden and Climate Signals in Nepal, 2019–2024: An analysis for early warning and public-health preparedness

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10:20

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10:50

Coffee break

10:50

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11:45

Emerging infections, climate and environment: part 2

Presentation

Mathewos

Moges

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Hawassa University

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Environmental Change and Disease Emergence: Insights from the Gilgel Gibe I Hydroelectric Dam

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Presentation

Tamalee

Roberts

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Lao-Oxford Mahosot Hospital Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU)

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Climate-disease dynamics of bloodstream infections in Lao PDR 2020-2025

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Poster pitch

Dereje

Geleta Negera

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Hawassa University

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Understanding water insecurity and acceptability of larval source management to control Anopheles stephensi in Eastern Ethiopia

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Poster pitch

Temesgen

Ashine

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Armauer Hansen Research Institute

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Exposure to invasive Anopheles stephensi in the peri-domestic environment is associated with increased individual malaria infection risk in Metehara, central Ethiopia: a case control study

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Poster pitch

James

Wanjama Kabugu

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Kenya Fisheries Service

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Precipitation-Driven Dynamics of Culex Mosquito Vectors in a Kenyan Highland Ecosystem; Implications for Rift Valley Fever Emergence Under Climate Variability

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Poster pitch

Hamze

Dahir

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Amoud University

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Spatiotemporal Analysis and Time Series Forecasting of Malaria Death Rates in African Countries: Progress Towards SDG 3.3 by 2030 Using Advanced Time Series Models

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Poster pitch

Line

Lobaloba Ingoba

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Fondation Congolaise pour la recherche médicale

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Monitoring of Mpox in rural rainforest areas of the Congo Basin using a One Health approach

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Session discussion and summary

11:45

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13:00

Session on FA5

13:00

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14:00

Lunch

14:00

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15:45

Urban inequalities and neglected frontiers in LMICs

Intro by session chairs

Keynote speaker

Yohannes

Challa Worku

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Addis Ababa City Administration

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This abstract will be added soon.

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Presentation

Angèle

Musau

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School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi

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The evolution of the landscape of provision of maternal and newborn healthcare in Lubumbashi, urban city: a comparative analysis between two healthcare facilities censuses in 2023 2026

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Presentation

Pratishtha

Singh

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The George Insitute for Global Health

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Street of risk: Mobility, safety, and urban inequality among people experiencing homelessness in Delhi, India

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presentation

Stefanie

Dens

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

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Anopheles stephensi in Northeast Ethiopia: The making of cities and vector habitats

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Presentation

Poster pitch

Ivette

Zoundi

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Centre Muraz

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Reproductive autonomy under constraint: contraceptive gaps and unplanned pregnancies among female sex workers in Burkina Faso.

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Poster pitch

Abdulu

Mahuridi

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School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi

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Access to childbirth care in Lubumbashi city, Democratic Republic of the Congo: spatial modelling based on primary data from a facility census and local travel speeds

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Poster pitch

Hadja Fatoumata

Souare

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National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health

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Moving through the city: reconstructing women's referral trajectories to emergency obstetric care in Conakry, Guinea

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Poster pitch

Pépé

Kpogomou

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African Center of Excellence for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

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Mapping a moving city: participatory healthcare facility mapping in rapidly urbanizing Grand Conakry, Guinea

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Poster pitch

Nafissatou

Dioubate

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African Center of Excellence for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

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The landscape of healthcare service provision, with a focus on maternal and newborn health in Grand Conakry, Guinea: Results from a healthcare facility census in July 2025

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Session discussion and summary

15:45

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16:15

Coffee break

16:15

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17:15

Closing panel discussion

17:15

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17:30

Closing speech and awards

17:30

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19:00

Reception