Host pre-event: Leading health system transformation through research: the role of national public health institutes and partner research institutes

Chairs: Albert Tuyishime, RBC and Nadine Rujeni, University of Rwanda

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Jeanne Umuhire, Deputy Director, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), Rwanda

Building national and regional capacity in research & Epidemic Research

Speakers:

• Albert Tuyishime, Head of Department, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), Rwanda

Driving Change Through Routine Implementation and Operational Research

Speakers:

• Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Medical Research Analyst, Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Advancing Pre-Clinical Research for Disease Control

Speakers:

• Mosoka Fallah, Acting Director for the Science and Innovation Directorate at Africa CDC

Innovations in Clinical Research to Address Health System Gaps

Speakers:

• Leon Mutesa, Professor of Human Genetics, Director of Centre for Human Genetics, University of Rwanda

Research and Development for Domestic Vaccine Production in Africa

Speakers:

• Nicaise Ndembi, IARO Deputy Director General, IVI, Rwanda

Interactive Q&A and Open Discussion