The role of the laboratory in preventing and controlling viral epidemics and viral pandemics

Sponsors: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and Unitaid
Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Time: 12:30-14:00
Location: FCT

No invitations necessary; open to all conference registrants

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Policymakers, medical professionals, diagnostic suppliers

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
Weak health systems in sub-Saharan Africa are putting patient lives in danger as we combat new global health threats
even while moving towards universal health coverage. Given the demand for patient-centered services and the number of
recent disease outbreaks, review and action are needed to strengthen health systems and ensure a more comprehensive
public health role of the laboratory network. The session will provide key concepts of decentralization and integration
of viral hepatitis diagnostics and services, and lessons learned from capacity building and diagnostics development for
outbreak diseases such as Lassa fever.

SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Key concepts of decentralization and integration of viral hepatitis diagnostics and services.
  • Lessons learned from capacity building and diagnostics development for outbreak diseases such as Lassa fever.

Presenters:

  • Francesco Marinucci, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
  • Cassandra Kelly, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics