1. Healthcare

5Th KEMRI ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC & HEALTH CONFERENCE
“Taking Research to the Counties”
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 2014
PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
MULTIPURPOSE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY (MPT)
New HIV Prevention tools for Women
VENUE
1230-1400hrs
VENUE
1400-16.30hrs
KEMRI CONFERENCE HALL
LUNCH COURTESY OF MPT
1400-1700hrs Registration of Delegates
KEMRI CONFERENCE HALL
Chairs: Prof. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, DDRT, KEMRI
Vice Chair: Everlyne Ombati
New HIV Prevention tools for Women
Speakers: Prof. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, DDRT, KEMRI
Everlyne Ombati
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2015
VENUE
TRAINING CENTER
0730-0830hrs
Registration of Delegates
Networking tea
SESSION 1
Official Opening Session
Master of Ceremony
Dr. Festus Tolo
Session Chair
Rapporteur
Prof. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi
Mr. James Kariuki Ngumo
0900 – 0915hrs
Welcome remarks
Director, KEMRI, Prof. Solomon Mpoke
0915 – 0920hrs
0920 – 0930hrs
Conference overview by Chair of KASH Organizing Committee
Dr. Pauline Mwinzi
Chair; KEMRI Board of Management
0930 – 0940hrs
Official opening by Chief Guest
0940 – 1030hrs
Opening Key Note Addresses
Prof. Njeri Wamae, Chair, NACOSTITopic: Transforming the research development agenda for Kenya
Dr. Dr. Joel Montgomery, CDC, Kenya.
Topic: Overview of the West African Ebola Resoponse
1030– 1100hrs
Health Break
Plenary Chair
Co-Chair
Rapporteurs
PLENARY ONE –DEVOLUTION SYMPOSIUM
Dr. Charles Mwandawiro
Mr. James N Kairuki
Dr. Cecilia Wanjala; Milkah Mwangi
1100 - 1120hrs
Dr. Charles Mwandawiro: An Overview of devolution and how
KEMRI is positioning itself to engage the counties on their health
concerns.
1120 - 1135hrs
Dr. John Vulule- Health concerns, priorities research issues, lessons
learnt from Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Nandi,
ElgeyoMarakwet, UasinGishu and Trans Nzoia Counties.
1135 - 1150hrs
Dr. Adaw Surow- Health concerns, priorities research issues,
lessons learnt from Garissa, Mandera and Wajir counties.
1150- 1205hrs
Dr. Doris W.Njomo- Health concerns, priorities research issues,
lessons learnt from Embu, Isiolo, Meru, Marsabit and TharakaNithi
counties.
Dr. Esther Matu- Health concerns, priorities research issues, lessons
learnt from Kajiado,Kitui, Kiambu,Machakos, Makueini, Murang’a,
and Nyeri counties.
Prof. Charles Obonyo- County Experiences in identifying priority
health research issues: a case study of Bomet County
SCIENTIFIC SESSION 1 -2
1205- 1220hrs
1220 - 1235hrs
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Upper Canteen
Training Center
Conference Hall
1400 – 1700hrs
1400 – 1600hrs
1400 – 1700hrs
Scientific Session 1:
Biotechnology
Session Chair:
Dr. Kimani Gachuhi (
CBRD)
Scientific Session 2:
TB
PAMCA SYMPOSIUM
Session Chair:
Dr. Evans Session Chairs:
Amukoye (CRDR);
Dr. Simon Muriu
Co-Chair: Dr. Steve Wandiga
Dr. Joseph Mwangangi
Co-Chair: Ms. Josyline
C. Kaburi
Rapporteur:
Dr. Rapporteur: Ms. Sophie Matu
Rapporteur: Dr. Eric Ochomo
Francis
Kimani (CBRD); Violet AsikoOngaya(CBRD);
Obiero
Dr. Jim Kagai
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Plenary Chair
Rapporteur
PLENARY 1
Dr. Gerald Mkoji
Mr. Joel Lutomiah
0900–0925hrs
Key Note Address: Dr. Kariuki Njenga
0925–0950hrs
Key Note Address: Prof. Matilu Mwau
0950–1015hrs
Key Note Address: Dr. Mike English
1015-1100hrs
Health break
Upper Canteen
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 3-4
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Training Center
Conference Hall
1100 – 1230hrs
1100 – 1230hrs
1100 – 1230hrs
Scientific Session 3:
HIV
Scientific Session 4:
Non-communicable diseases
One Health Symposium
Session Chair: Dr. Raphael
Lwembe(CVR)
Co-Chair: Prof. Charles
Obonyo (CGHR)
Chair: Dr. Jane Mbui
Co-Chair: Dr. Nelly
(CCR)
Dr. Kariuki Njenga
Mugo
Rapporteurs: Rency Lel; Dr.
Manduku
Conference Hall
1400 – 1630hrs
Dr. Gathere (CCR); Dr. Lydia Dr. Mwangi Thumbi
Kaduka
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 5-7
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Training Center
Upper Canteen
1400 – 1630hrs
1400 – 1630hrs
Scientific Session 5:
Social science 1
Scientific Session 6:
Infectious Diseases –
Immunology and molecular
mechanisms
Session Chair: Dr. Mercy Njeru Chair: Dr. Festus Tolo
Co-Chair: Mr. James Kariuki Co-Chair: Mr. Joel Lutuomia
Ngumo
Scientific Session 7:
Infectious Diseases 1
Chair: Dr. Bernard
Ogutu (CCR)
Co-Chair: Dr. Simon
Njoroge
Rapporteur:
Mr.
Richard Dr. Sam Kariuki; (CMR) Dr. Dr. Isaiah Mwangi
Mutisya; Ms. Safari Agure
Erick Lelo (CBRD)
(CRDR); Dr. Cecilia
Mbae
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2015
PLENARY 2
Plenary Chair
Dr. Monique Wasunna
Rapporteurs
Dr. Veronica Manduku
0900–0925hrs
Key Note Address: Dr. Alex Ezeh
0925–0950hrs
Key Note Address: Prof. Sam Kariuki
0950–1015hrs
Key Note Address: Dr. Eliya Zulu
1030-1100hrs
Health Break
Conference Hall
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 8-10
PARARELL SESSIONS
Training Center
Upper Canteen
1100 – 1230hrs
1100 – 1230hrs
1100 – 1230hrs
Scientific Session 8
Social Science -2
Session Chair: Dr.
Elizabeth Echoka
(CPHR)Dr. Doris W.
Njomo
Rapporteurs: Dr.
Benson Singa (CCR)
Scientific Session 9
Infectious Diseases 2
Chair: Dr. Christine Bii
Co-Chair Dr. Lawrence Muthami
Scientific Session 10
Entomology
Session Chair: Dr. Luna
Kamau (CBRD)
Dr. Joseph Mwangangi
Rapporteur: Dr. John Kiiru; Dr. Rapporteur: Dr. Damaris
Isaiah Mwangi (CRDR)
Matoke; Dr. Eric Ochomo
Ms. Bridgit Kimani
LUNCH BREAK
1400 – 1530hrs
CLOSING SESSION ADDRESS
Chair: Linah Boit, DDAF,
Dr. Simon Langat, NACOSTI; Bioethics Society of Kenya
KEMRI
Topic: The changing face of research regulation in Kenya
MC: Mr. John Musau
Conference outcomes & resolutions
Chief Rapporteur: Dr. Christine Wasunna
Awards Ceremony: Prof. Elizabeth Anne Bukusi
Closing remarks – KEMRI Director, Prof. Solomon Mpoke,
PhD, MBS
Closing remarks – KEMRI Board of Management Chairperson
Official closing –Chief guest
Vote of Thanks – Linah Boit, DDAF, KEMRI