18th Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference (JASHC)

We are delighted to invite you to the 18th Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference (JASHC), taking place from 16th to 18th October 2024 at Hotel Africana. This year’s theme is “Global Health Security: Partnerships for Epidemic Response and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Conference Tracks and Sub-Themes:

  1. Prevention:
    • Biosafety & Biosecurity
    • Zoonotic Emergence Prevention
    • Vaccination
  2. Detection:
    • Community Preparedness
    • Public Health Surveillance
    • Role of Laboratory Systems
  3. Response:
    • Case Management
    • Mathematical Modelling, Data Science, and AI
    • Intra-epidemic Research
  4. Recovery:
    • Psycho-social Impact
    • Socio-economic Impact
  5. Health Systems Strengthening:
    • Health Workforce Development
    • Infrastructure and Supply Chain
    • Policy and Governance
    • Health Financing, Regulation, and Stewardship
  6. Cross-Cutting Themes:
    • Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases
    • Translational Science and Biomedical Research
    • Population Health and Climate Change
    • Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
    • Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
    • Mental Health
    • Digital Health, AI, and Big Data
    • Professionalism, Health Professional Education, Ethics, and Medico-legal Issues
    • Occupational Health and Safety

Abstract Submission:

  • Deadline: August 15th, 2024
  • Format: Structured (Title, Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions) and Unstructured
  • Length: Maximum 250 words
  • Submit to: jashc2024@gmail.com

Registration Fees:

  • Undergraduate Students: UGX 80,000 (Early) / UGX 100,000 (Late)
  • Graduate Students: UGX 100,000 (Early) / UGX 150,000 (Late)
  • International Delegates: USD 250 (Early) / USD 300 (Late)
  • Non-students (East African Region): UGX 300,000 (Early) / UGX 350,000 (Late)
  • Online Participation: USD 100 (Early) / USD 150 (Late)

Payment Details:

  • Account Name: Makerere University College Of Health Sciences Research
  • Account Numbers:
    • UGX: 9030005655047
    • USD: 9030008068061
  • Bank: Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd, Crested Towers Branch
  • Swift Code: SBICUGKY

For payments, sponsorship, and exhibition information, contact the Secretariat.

Additional Information:

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with global health leaders, share your research, and contribute to the advancement of health security in Sub-Saharan Africa.