Plenary #2

The New Tidal Waves of Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa: Are the Laboratory Systems Prepared?

No invitations necessary; open to all conference registrants

Wednesday, 7 December 2016
9:00-10:30
CTICC room location: Auditorium 1

PLENARY CO-CHAIRS:

  • Souleymane Mboup, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal
  • Lucy Maryogo-Robinson, Association of American Public Health Laboratories (APHL), United States

PRESENTATIONS:

Emerging Trends of Non-Communicable Disease Threats in Africa and the Role of Laboratory Medicine
Justine Davies, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, United Kingdom

Developing Cancer and Pathology Capacity in Africa
Blair Holladay, American Society for Clinical Pathology, United States

Rising Tides Lift All Ships: Lessons from HIV/AIDS Laboratory Systems for NCD in Africa
Wafaa El-Sadr, Columbia University, United States