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Symposium
Building Bridges, Fighting Disease Celebrating CWRU’s 30-Year Partnership with Uganda: Past, Present and Future Tuesday, 26 March 2019 Hotel Africana – Nile Conference Hall
Dedicated to Dr. Frederick C. Robbins and Prof. Roy Mugerwa who inspired US and Ugandan investigators to create this collaboration
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Registration
Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m. Prof. Charles Ibingira, Principal, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
8:35 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Dr. Diana Atwine Kanzira, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health
8:45 a.m.-8:55 a.m. Dr. Lisa Nelson, Country Director for Uganda, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8:55 a.m.-9:05 a.m. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor, Makerere University
9:05 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Prof. Barbara R. Snyder, President, Case Western Reserve University
Session I Our Partnership - History, Research Accomplishments and Impact Moderator: Dr. Alex Opio 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. The Collaboration Begins – Dr. Samuel Okware History of the Collaboration - Dr. Edward Katongole-Mbidde and Prof. Jerrold Ellner HIV/AIDS –Profs. Peter Mugyenyi and Robert Salata Tuberculosis - Profs. Moses Joloba and John L. Johnson Maternal-Child Transmission of HIV – Prof. Philippa Musoke
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10:15 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Group photograph
10:40 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Tea Break
Session II Our Partnership - Research Accomplishments and Plans Moderator: Prof. Nelson Sewankambo 11:15 a.m.-12:15 a.m. Topics: Social Sciences – Dr. David Mafigiri-Kaawa and Prof. Janet McGrath Pediatrics Dr. Ezekiel Mupere HIV-related heart disease – Dr. Emmy Okello Cancer – Dr. Jackson Orem
Panel Discussion with the Speakers
12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Lunch and keynote presentation (1:00 p.m.) Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation
Session III Our Partnership – Training Accomplishments and Plans Moderator: Prof. Harriet Mayanja-Kizza 1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Topics: Public Health & Population Science Training – Dr. Achilles Katamba Biomedical Engineering – Dr. Robert Ssekitoleko and Prof. Andrew Rollins Biomedical Sciences Training – Dr. David Kateete
Panel Discussion with the Speakers
Session IV New Opportunities for our Partnership Moderator: Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Panel: 30-40 min Nursing Training – Prof. Carol Musil and Dr. Scovia Mbalinda Law School – Profs. Avidan Cover and Prof. Ben Twinomugisha Business School – Profs. David Fleshler and Assoc. Prof. Eria Hisali Physical and Natural Sciences – Profs. Starkman and Prof. Joseph Mugisha
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks Profs. Moses Joloba, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza and David Fleshler
Thanks to our many participants, sponsors and contributors over the course of our 30-year partnership
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Cocktail Reception for the 30th Anniversary of the Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration CWRU Alumni with Collaboration Members and Guests (Outdoor Tent)
Master of Ceremony – Dr. Noah Kiwanuka
4:00 p.m. Arrival of Guests with Entertainment
4:30 p.m.-4:35 p.m. Welcome by Prof. Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
4:35 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Remarks by CWRU Alumni Representatives
4:45 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Remarks by Ms. Amy Cunningham, PEPFAR Coordinator, U.S. Mission in Kampala
4:50 p.m.-4:55 p.m. Remarks by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University
4:55 p.m.-5:05 p.m. Remarks by President, Barbara R. Snyder, CWRU
5:05 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception - All Guests, Alumni, Participants, & Staff
Meeting Location: Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration Offices: Hotel Africana, Ltd Telephone 256-786-663184/256-753-630829 Plot 2-4 Wampewo Avenue E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] PO Box 10218 CWRU/Cleveland E-mail: [email protected] Kampala, Uganda Telephone: (011) 256-414-3480806 Fax: (011) 256-414-3480901 www.hotelafricana.com
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