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SUMMARY:Building Cancer Research Capacity in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Africans suffer from disproportionately high rates of cancer\, and cancer mortality is expected to more than double in Africa in the next 25 years. To address this pending public health crisis\, capacity for research\, workforce\, and clinical care must be developed. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Rebbeck will offer an exposition of the problems and suggestions to address them. Examples include the development of research and clinical translation by the Men of African Descent and Carcinoma of the Prostate (MADCaP) Network that builds an African knowledge base around factors driving prostate cancer disparities in Africa. Additional initiatives like the African Oncogenetics Network and the STARS Training Program further enhance research capacity by training African scientists\, establishing biobanks\, supporting mentorship\, and ensuring sustainable\, high-impact cancer research infrastructure that benefits both African communities and the global scientific community. \nThis event is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A.  \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker \n \nTimothy R. Rebbeck\, PhD\nVincent L. Gregory\, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention\, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Dana Farber Cancer Institute \nTimothy R. Rebbeck is the founding director of the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard Chan School and director of the Center for Global Health Equity at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He directs large\, multi-center studies and international consortia that have identified genetic\, molecular\, and epidemiological factors associated with cancer risk\, outcomes\, and disparities. He leads the international Men of African Descent and Carcinoma of the Prostate (MADCaP) network and has led a number of consortia studying hereditary cancer risk and prevention. He also directs the NCI-funded African cancer STARS training program that supports career development for African cancer researchers and project managers. Dr. Rebbeck has mentored over 65 trainees\, most of whom hold positions in academia. He has been continuously funded by the NIH since 1994. Dr. Rebbeck joined the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard Chan School in 2015 as the Vincent L. Gregory\, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. The series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-building-cancer-research-capacity-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual: Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana: Reflections on Health Leadership in Rwanda
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana\, Minister of Health of Rwanda\, physician\, and epidemiologist\, whose leadership has helped shape one of the most equitable and resilient health systems in the world. Dr. Nsanzimana will share insights into his work strengthening Rwanda’s national health system\, including expanding universal health coverage\, leveraging digital health innovations\, and building strong community-based care. He will reflect on Rwanda’s remarkable progress in improving health outcomes and discuss how leadership\, innovation\, and data-driven policymaking can advance health equity at scale. \nHeld in partnership with the Center for International Development at Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard University Center for African Studies\, this event invites Harvard students from across disciplines to explore these practical lessons. The conversation will be followed by a moderated Q&A. \nOpen to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an HUID. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker \n \nDr. Sabin Nsanzimana\nMinister of Health\, Rwanda \nDr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda\, appointed in November 2022. A physician and epidemiologist\, he previously led the Rwanda Biomedical Centre\, the University Teaching Hospital of Butare\, and Rwanda’s national HIV and hepatitis programs. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Basel and has authored over 230 scientific publications. Dr. Nsanzimana has led major clinical trials and multi-country research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and lectures in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Rwanda.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/conversation-dr-sabin-nsanzimana-rwanda/
LOCATION:Rubenstein 414-AB\, Harvard Kennedy School\, 79 John F. Kennedy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:Deploying AI in Global Health: Partnerships\, Power\, and Public Value
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute and co-organized by the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School. \nAs artificial intelligence expands across global health\, a new wave of partnerships between technology companies\, philanthropies\, and governments is reshaping how AI is deployed in low-resource settings. Initiatives such as the OpenAI-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Horizon1000 Partnership and a recent memorandum of understanding between the government of Rwanda and Anthropic\, aim to accelerate AI adoption across sectors. \nThis webinar will examine the opportunities and tensions surrounding global AI deployment through the lens of Rwanda. The panel will bring together a leading researcher on AI governance and safety and one of the architects of Rwanda’s national AI strategy. They will reflect on practical insights that can inform how governments and funders can build equitable and locally driven partnerships to deploy AI-driven innovation in global health. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\nChinasa T. Okolo\, Ph.D.\nFounder and Scientific Director\, Technecultura \nChinasa T. Okolo\, Ph.D.\, is the Founder of Technecultura\, a Policy Specialist at the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET)\, and a recent Computer Science Ph.D. graduate from Cornell University. Her research focuses on AI governance and safety for the Global Majority\, datafication and algorithmic marginalization\, and the geopolitical impacts of AI. Dr. Okolo has been recognized as one of the world’s most influential people in AI by TIME\, honored in the inaugural Forbes 30 Under 30 AI list\, and advises numerous multilateral institutions\, national governments\, corporations\, and nonprofits. She is a former Fellow at the Brookings Institution and has worked in research-based roles at Apple and Microsoft. Her research has been covered widely in media outlets and published at top-tier venues in human-computer interaction and sociotechnical computing. Learn more about Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo at www.chinasatokolo.com. \n  \nEsther Kunda\nDirector General\, Innovation & Emerging Technologies\, Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Innovation of Rwanda \nEsther Kunda is the Director General in charge of Innovation and Emerging Technologies at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation where she drives policy initiatives and interventions to support the Rwandan innovation ecosystem and development of new emerging technologies in the country. She recently spearheaded key initiatives such as the National AI policy\, the fintech strategy\, and Hanga Pitchfest\, among others. She is also a councilor representing Rwanda in the ITU Council. Before joining the Ministry of ICT and Innovation\, Esther Kunda was the Policy\, Innovation and Community of Scientists Manager at the Next Einstein Forum (NEF). She managed the development of NEF policy initiatives and worked closely with the NEF Community of Scientists on science engagement activities\, such as the NEF Africa Science Week across Africa. Before joining NEF\, she was at Intel as Education Support Manager and as product development for Tigo Rwanda. She has experience in product development\, business strategy\, policy and innovation. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. The series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/deploying-ai-in-global-health/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual: Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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