Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014
As the study of disease occurrence and health indicators in human populations, Epidemiology is a dynamic field that evolves with time and geographical context. In order to update African health workers on current epidemiological practices and to draw awareness of early career epidemiologists on conc...
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| author | Armand Seraphin Nkwescheu Joseph Fokam Patrice Tchendjou Akindeh Nji Hermann Ngouakam Bita Fouda Andre Sobngwi Joelle Benjamin Uzochukwu Wilfred Mbacham Vittorio Colizzi Rose Leke Cesar Victora |
| author_facet | Armand Seraphin Nkwescheu Joseph Fokam Patrice Tchendjou Akindeh Nji Hermann Ngouakam Bita Fouda Andre Sobngwi Joelle Benjamin Uzochukwu Wilfred Mbacham Vittorio Colizzi Rose Leke Cesar Victora |
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| description | As the study of disease occurrence and health indicators in human populations, Epidemiology is a dynamic field that evolves with time and geographical context. In order to update African health workers on current epidemiological practices and to draw awareness of early career epidemiologists on concepts and opportunities in the field, the 3rd African Epidemiology Association and the 1st Cameroon Society of Epidemiology Conference was organized June 2nd-6th, 2015 at the Yaoundé Mont Febe Hotel, in Cameroon. Under the theme ''Practice of Epidemiology in Africa: Stakes, Challenges and Perspectives'', the conference attracted close to five hundred guest and participants from all continents. The two main programs were the pre-conference course for capacity building of African Early Career epidemiologists, and the conference itself, providing a forum for scientific exchanges on recent epidemiological concepts, encouraging the use of epidemiological methods in studying large disease burden and neglected tropical diseases; and highlighting existing opportunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1550f87a15694becb542affc2d4a115b2022-12-21T20:03:20ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882015-08-012125610.11604/pamj.2015.21.256.75567556Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014Armand Seraphin Nkwescheu0Joseph Fokam1Patrice Tchendjou2Akindeh Nji3Hermann Ngouakam4Bita Fouda Andre5Sobngwi Joelle6Benjamin Uzochukwu7Wilfred Mbacham8Vittorio Colizzi9Rose Leke10Cesar Victora11 Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon African Epidemiological Association (AEA), Abuja, Nigeria Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre (CIRCB) for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management, Yaoundé, Cameroon Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon International Epidemiological Association, Brazil As the study of disease occurrence and health indicators in human populations, Epidemiology is a dynamic field that evolves with time and geographical context. In order to update African health workers on current epidemiological practices and to draw awareness of early career epidemiologists on concepts and opportunities in the field, the 3rd African Epidemiology Association and the 1st Cameroon Society of Epidemiology Conference was organized June 2nd-6th, 2015 at the Yaoundé Mont Febe Hotel, in Cameroon. Under the theme ''Practice of Epidemiology in Africa: Stakes, Challenges and Perspectives'', the conference attracted close to five hundred guest and participants from all continents. The two main programs were the pre-conference course for capacity building of African Early Career epidemiologists, and the conference itself, providing a forum for scientific exchanges on recent epidemiological concepts, encouraging the use of epidemiological methods in studying large disease burden and neglected tropical diseases; and highlighting existing opportunities. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/21/256/pdf/256.pdf highlights3rd epidemiology conferenceafricayaoundécameroon |
| spellingShingle | Armand Seraphin Nkwescheu Joseph Fokam Patrice Tchendjou Akindeh Nji Hermann Ngouakam Bita Fouda Andre Sobngwi Joelle Benjamin Uzochukwu Wilfred Mbacham Vittorio Colizzi Rose Leke Cesar Victora Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 The Pan African Medical Journal highlights 3rd epidemiology conference africa yaoundé cameroon |
| title | Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 |
| title_full | Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 |
| title_fullStr | Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 |
| title_short | Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014 |
| title_sort | current practice of epidemiology in africa highlights of the 3rd conference of the african epidemiological association and 1st conference of the cameroon society of epidemiology yaounde cameroon 2014 |
| topic | highlights 3rd epidemiology conference africa yaoundé cameroon |
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