SIDE SESSIONS

Register for the side session you would like to attend; 

These sessions will be running concurrently, participants select which session they would like join. 

Session 1: Building capacity of researchers in the area of policy and experience sharing 
The panel on Building Capacity of African Researchers in Policy and EIDM panel discussion will be a moderated panel with three senior professionals sharing their experiences and insights on strengthening research capacity in Africa, and moving the evidence generated from the first mile of production to the last mile of application and use. 

Moderator: Dr. Grace Mwaura, AAS 

Panelists 
The proposed panelists are champions of developing African researchers’ capacity to become research leaders and policy influencers.

* Dr. Evelyn Gitau, Director of Research Capacity Strengthening at the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) 

* Dr. Rose Oronje, Director of Public Policy and Communications at the African Institute for    Development Policy (AFIDEP) 

* Dr. Rose M. Mutiso, Co-Founder and CEO of the Mawazo Institute  

Session 2 (Skills Building): AAS, Online branding for scientists  

Facilitator: Mr. Emmanuel Dabo, Afrique One Aspire 

Have you ever searched for a company’s website or social media page only to realize they have neither? If you have, odds are you got the impression they're either not legitimate or are way behind the times. The same rule applies to the professional world. When you meet a potential collaborator, apply for a job or a grant, chances are, someone is going to look you up online - and when they do, you want them to find your personal brand conveyed through a polished online presence. Learn how you can develop and maintain a strong online personal brand as a scientist/researcher by attending this session.  

Session 3 (Skills Building): AFIDEP, Writing blogs. 

Facilitator: Ms. Elizabeth Kahurani, AFIDEP 

In this session, participants will learn how to leverage blogs  to communicate their research and policy messages. 

By the end of the session, participants will have:  

  • Learned how to translate research and communicate findings and policy recommendations through blogs
  • Received tips on how to effectively communicate through blogs 

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