Past seminars
From Models to Policy: Navigating the Landscape of HPV Vaccination in Mozambique
Social Scientist and Epidemiologist, Imperial College London
In an upcoming presentation set for March 6, 2024, Dr. Paula Christen, a distinguished social scientist and epidemiologist from Imperial College London, will delve into the crucial intersection of mathematical modeling and policy formulation. The talk, titled "From Models to Policy: Navigating the Landscape of HPV Vaccination in Mozambique," promises to unravel the intricate relationship between scientific models and political decision-making in the context of infectious diseases.
Sustainable Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminths
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar on the sustainable control of soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Join us to explore the latest insights and model-predicted impacts of WASH and drug resistance on STH control.
Vaccine Efficacy Trials for Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Lead Infectious Disease and Vaccine Modeller, UK Health Security Agency
This webinar will explore the feasibility of conducting a phase III vaccine trial for a CCHFV-specific vaccine. Through mathematical models, we will estimate key trial design components such as sample size and time to attain the necessary number of trial endpoints in three different endemic settings: Afghanistan, South Africa, and Turkey.
Using Mathematical Models to Explore Future Meningitis Vaccination Strategies in Ghana
PhD Student, University of Cambridge, UK
Vaccination has been a useful tool in the control of meningitis in Ghana. MenAfriVac, a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal serogroup A (MenA) has contributed to a drastic decline in serogroup A epidemics. This targeted 1–29-year-olds in 2012 with a subsequent nationwide routine immunization of 18-month-olds in 2016. However, cases due to other serogroups of meningococcus remain a public health concern in Ghana.
Malaria Atlas Project - Country Risk Mapping
Technical Lead, Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) Dar es Salaam office, Tanzania
The Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) is an international research group dedicated to tracking and understanding malaria to aid in its global eradication. At MAP, we believe that the key to defeating malaria lies in accurately measuring its prevalence and impact. Our mission is to integrate the world's malaria data with advanced analytics to produce the most reliable information that can guide strategies against the disease.
Monitoring air pollution and heat and their impact
Manager of Climate & Air Quality research, TNO
This seminar will explore the monitoring of air pollution and heat and their impact on public health and environmental systems. The presentation will cover current methodologies, measurement standardization, and the health implications of air pollution and heat stress.