2008 Algiers Ministerial Conference on Research for Health in the African Region
Narrowing the Knowledge Gap
for Africa's Health
Algiers,
June
23–26, 2008
STEERING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
It may be too early at this stage to describe in detail the conference programme not the themes and topics. It is however be useful to decide on major themes that could be refined at a later stage through a regional consultation process. A proposal is shown on table 4. The morning of the Monday June 23 will be devoted to the opening session. The afternoon session and the rest of the two days of the technical meetings could be devoted to the discussion of
1) the governance/stewardship of research (including ethical oversight);
2) financing of research;
3) human resources for research, including its infrastructure such as health information systems;
4) the nature and type of research outputs; and
5) the management of knowledge generated from research, including the use of research for policy and action.
DATE EVENENT 22 June 2008
Arrival of Guests
Conference Begins
23 June 2008
Monday Morning
Opening Session - Plenary
Monday Afternoon Concurrent Group sessions : Governance/stewardship
of knowledge generation systems
Exhibits
Evening Reception and dinner 24 June 2008 Tuesday Morning
2-hour plenary session followed by concurrent group sessions: Financial flows and funding of knowledge generation
Tuesday Afternoon Concurrent group sessions : Capacity building including human resources and infrastructures
Evening Cultural evening and dinner 25 June 2008 Wednesday Morning
2-hour plenary followed by concurrent group
sessions : Evidence of policy and decision-making
Wednesday Afternoon Plenary session – Algiers Declaration
Evening Cultural evening and dinner
26 June 2008 Thursday Morning
Ministerial conference opening session
Ministerial session
Thursday Afternoon Ministerial Session – Algiers Declaration Evening Reception and closing dinner CONFERENCE ENDS
27 June 2008
Friday
Departure