Background
Africa's strongest defence against future pandemics is a health workforce that is trained, connected, and prepared. The African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) strengthens health systems by connecting health professions' schools across Africa through education and collaboration.
Through its STRIPE HIV programme, delivered with UCSF and funded by PEPFAR and HRSA, AFREhealth has trained over 4,400 participants across 50 institutions in 14 countries and adapted its interprofessional model for COVID-19. The Pandemic Preparedness Certificate (PPC) builds on this experience by equipping frontline providers with skills in disease surveillance and risk communication.
Under the theme Educating the African Health Workforce for Pandemics, this webinar brings together experts in infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness, health professions education, and programme delivery. Through moderated discussion and live Q&A, the panel will explore how investing in Africa's health workforce can strengthen preparedness for future pandemics.
Join this moderated panel webinar on pandemic preparedness, delivered in English as part of the STRIPE HIV Pandemic Preparedness Certificate Course
Format:
❖ Moderated expert panel
❖ Live audience Q&A
Moderator
Prof Nelson K. Sewankambo
Makerere University
Meet your Panellists
❖ Dr. Ambrose Otau Talisuna
Chief Executive Officer, Africa Public Health Foundation, Kenya
❖ Professor Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Vice Chancellor, Mbarara University Of Science and Technology, Uganda
❖ Ms Maeve Forster
Program Manager, STRIPE HIV USCF, USA
Who should join?
Health professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, and students across the African continent and beyond.
Date: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Time: 9:00 am EST | 1:00 pm GMT | 3:00 pm CAT | 4:00 pm EAT
Click to register for the webinar at the Zoom link below:
https://afrehealth-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dt9AsrQzRTyE2J1GSV3YIg
