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
| Autor: | Patrice Tchendjou, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Joseph Fokam, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Bita Fouda Andre, Armand Seraphin Nkwescheu, Cesar G. Victora, Vittorio Colizzi, Rose G. F. Leke, Hermann Ngouakam, Sobngwi Joelle, Akindeh M. Nji, Kingsley K. Akinroye |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Economic growth Capacity Building Epidemiology Context (language use) Epidemiological method highlights Conference Proceedings medicine Global health Humans cameroon Disease burden Societies Medical yaoundé lcsh:R5-920 Career Choice business.industry Public health lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Highlights 3rd epidemiology Conference Africa Yaoundé Cameroon Capacity building 3rd epidemiology conference lcsh:RA1-1270 General Medicine africa Neglected tropical diseases business Epidemiologic Methods lcsh:Medicine (General) |
| Zdroj: | The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 256 (2015) Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 22, No 1 (2015) Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 21, No 1 (2015) The Pan African Medical Journal |
| ISSN: | 1937-8688 |
| Popis: | 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 in June 2-6, 2014 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.Key words: Highlights, 3rd epidemiology Conference, Africa, Yaoundé, Cameroon |
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