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Title: Africa Influenza Scientific Symposium
Dates:
Symposium: December 7 - 9, 2009
Writing Workshop: December 10 - 11, 2009
Symposium Location:
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)
1 Modderfontein Road
Johannesburg, South Africa
SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW:
Purpose: This Africa-wide influenza scientific symposium will provide the first opportunity for laboratorians, epidemiologists, veterinarians and other public health practitioners and academicians in Africa to share their work with colleagues on the continent.
Format: The three day symposium will include plenary sessions, 20 minute presentations, and poster presentations. Following the three day symposium, participants will have the opportunity to attend a writing workshop.
Who Should Attend: Laboratorians, epidemiologists, veterinarians and other public health practitioners and academicians who are involved in influenza-related public health activities or influenza research in Africa.
Scientific Themes: The agenda is currently under development. Session themes will focus on:
- Response to the H1N1 Pandemic.
- Disease Surveillance (including epidemiological and virological surveillance)
- Impact and Burden of Influenza within Communities in Africa
- Outbreak and Pre-Pandemic Response
- Animal-Human Interface
- Pandemic Preparedness Planning
- Vaccine Evaluation
- Genetic and Antigenic Evolution
- Antivirals and Resistance
- Clinical Guidance and Policies
- Influenza and Respiratory Viruses-related Research Activities
WRITING WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:
Following the conference, the Scientific Advisory Committee is organizing a two day writing workshop on Thursday and Friday, December 10-11, 2009. The workshop is open to all conference attendees with a special emphasis on attendance by presenters. It is envisioned to be a first step in the development of publishable manuscripts for the participating African influenza researchers. The workshop's focus will be a series of didactic lectures on the basics of a scientific manuscript-abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references. Other topics will include advice on how to construct tables and figures, choosing a journal, and the basics of a journal submission. Mentored small group sessions will complement the didactics and allow select conference presenters to begin to develop their findings into manuscripts.
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