The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is partnering with the University of Nairobi Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Strathmore University and United States International University (USIU) to offer Agent-Based Modeling training from April 28 to May 9, 2025.

By Kemunto Ogutu

Health experts have issued a warning to Kenyans to avoid buying antibiotics without a prescription, as the country ramps up efforts to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

20-24 January 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

The “Bridging the Gap Hackathon” is a 5-day event to bring together public health decision-makers, developers, technical experts, and academics and researchers to create free, open-source resources to support and facilitate evidence-informed decision making and address health policy needs in Kenya.

Background

 

The University of Nairobi Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis is offering an introductory in-person training on Concepts in Epidemiology.

 

Venue: University of Nairobi

Date: 25th - 29th November 2024

Mode of Training Session: In-Person

Application Deadline: 8th November 2024

Pre-requisite

Participants are required to bring their own laptops for the hands-on exercises.

The course will use the open-source programming language R and is suitable for life scientists, public health professionals, medical practitioners, and veterinary professionals

CEMA-Africa Seminar Series

Topic: Malaria Atlas Project - Country Risk Mapping

Guest Speaker: Dr. Punam Amratia, Technical Lead of the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) Dar

es Salaam office, Tanzania.