Conference Program

Explore our detailed program featuring keynote presentations, parallel sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to advance health security.

Pre-conference Day

Engagement and Capacity Building

Join us for a day of learning and networking before the main conference begins

Early-Career Researcher Symposium
09:30 - 13:30

A dynamic symposium featuring emerging researchers and their innovative work in public health.

Format:
  • Quick talks (5-10 minutes each)
  • Focus on priority topics
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
Online Q&A with KNPHI Experts
13:30 - 16:30

Direct engagement with technical leads and experts from the Kenya National Public Health Institute.

Features:
  • Expert panel discussions
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • Networking opportunities

08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Networking BreakfastNETWORKING
09:00 – 10:00
Opening Ceremony – Welcome & Keynote AddressCEREMONY
10:00 – 11:00
Plenary 1: Global Health Security and PreparednessPLENARY
11:00 – 11:30 | Health Break
11:30 – 13:00
Parallel Sessions:
• 1A. Pandemic Preparedness
• 1B. One Health and Climate
• 1C. Health Emergency Operations and Crisis-Responsive SystemsPARALLEL SESSION
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00
Interactive Sessions:
• Youth Dialogue on Health Security
• AMR Stewardship Game
• Outbreak Escape RoomINTERACTIVE
15:00 – 16:00
Poster Presentations & Exhibition TourWORKSHOP
16:00 – 16:30 | Health Break
16:30 – 17:30
Panel: Lessons from COVID-19PANEL

09:00 – 10:30
Plenary 2: Digital Transformation and Health Innovation for EquityPLENARY
10:30 – 11:00 | Health Break
11:00 – 13:00PARALLEL SESSION
Parallel Sessions:
• 2A. AI in Public Health
• 2B. Financing UHC (County Spotlights)
• 2C. Digital Ethics
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30WORKSHOP
Workshops:
• Community Early Warning Systems
• Strengthening PPPs in Digital Health
15:30 – 16:30WORKSHOP
Poster Presentations
16:30 – 17:00 | Health Break

09:00 – 10:30PLENARY
Plenary 3: Governing for Change and Workforce Development
10:30 – 11:00 | Health Break
11:00 – 13:00PARALLEL SESSION
Parallel Sessions:
• 3A. Governance for Crisis Response / Community-Led Governance
• 3B. Workforce Resilience
• 3C. Accountability & Ethics in Health Security
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30INTERACTIVE
Interactive Sessions:
• Collaboration Sprint
• Simulation Lab: Governance Stress-Test
15:30 – 16:30WORKSHOP
Poster Presentations
16:30 – 17:00 | Health Break
19:00 – 22:00CEREMONY
Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

09:00 – 10:30PLENARY
Plenary 4: Turning Research into Policy
10:30 – 11:00 | Health Break
11:00 – 13:00PARALLEL SESSION
Parallel Sessions:
• 4A. Collaborative Policy
• 4B. Funder Priorities in Health Security
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30INTERACTIVE
Interactive Session: Policy Drafting Lab
15:30 – 17:00PANEL
Closing Summit: Panel – The Future of Health Security in Africa, Closing Remarks

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