Persons and organizations wishing to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the conference are invited to make their submissions. As a requirement for acceptance, the abstract must cover the proposed thematic areas below; set out the general interest for the participants at the conference; describe the contents of the presentation and its contributions to the theme. The conference will focus especially on issues affecting HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria especially in regard to PPPs in the ECOWAS region. Research undertaken must have pertinent arguments and show originality and innovation.
Relevant sub-themes and topics for the conference include, but will not be limited to:
1) TECHNOLOGY FOR HIV/AIDS, TB, MALARIA, DIABETES
i) New products for prevention and immunization for preventing AIDS related cervical cancer in young women (in collaboration with partners from the private sector ): also the role of education in preventative healthcare especially in relation to the health of women and young girls.
ii) Innovative technologies and programs for better corporate related programs that could reinforce capacity to scale up access to testing and treatment in close collaboration with the national programs on AIDS, TB and Malaria.
2) TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS
i) New equipments i.e. mobile units to strengthen SMES's actions and help them extend their workplace programs (in collaboration with government or public services).
ii) Tool kits to help implement workplace programs and other Blueprints and tools such as the iii) Lessons (CD Rom) on Monitoring and Evaluation to measure the efficiencies of workplace programs and corporate activities against AIDS, TB and Malaria.
iv) The impact of ICT (telecom and Internet) and mobile phones in pursuit of prevention and care especially with regard to prevention messages and community support
v) The role played by logistics as a core competency of companies that can strengthen their capacity to scale up access to testing and treatment
3) FINANCING MECHANISMS
i) Financing mechanism through national Medicare public programs, insurance mechanisms, social security national policies (in close collaboration with Insurance companies: the experience of the EU platform with ILO,GTZ, WHO, France and perspectives.
ii) Public private partnerships through new collaborations with donors such as the Bony Island PPP in Nigeria , etc (or the PPPs in Malawi through the NBC and Global Fund).
iii ) New financing mechanisms such as the Insurance Fund financed by the Dutch government to support a special program to cover health expenses of vulnerable groups (20 million Euros in Nigeria out of total 100 million to extend the program).
iv ) Role of micro financing to increase access to health care and prevention in collaboration with companies (case studies).
4) NATIONAL BUSINESS COALITIONS
i) Special side event: Meeting of the African National Business Coalitions (NBC) on HIV AIDS to follow up their progress, effectiveness, challenges, and assistance required from regional and international partners. Organizing NBCs to work collectively in pursuit of a regional ECOWAS strategy to better coordinate and exploit health resources and prevention and care in the region.
NBCs are entry points to the private sector in terms of access to intelligence about national health patterns and resources. Building capacity for NBCs leads to increase capacity of national and international partners at country level (donors, pharmaceutical, and equipments) . Provision of training by the private sector for NBCs better equip them to realize best practices, meet network opportunities at community and business levels and rise to the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS TB and Malaria (GBC) role is to increase the capacity of the NBCS to access global funding and international expertise and to empower them through the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) to develop PPP.
Case of Nigeria: GBC working with its members and donors to strengthen links with NIBUCAA to support PPPs, including key industries and companies i.e. Mining and Oil majors (such as Shell, Total, Chevron…), and SMES strategies.
5) PLENIPOTENTIARY SESSION
i ) Outcomes from workplace programs and impact on public health system: uptake of testing, prevention and care in Nigeria - case studies from Nigerian companies and GBC members
ii) New design for the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria and diabetes
iii) Strategies that could enable African countries to benefit from the African Diaspora medical skills and expertise in the care of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Diabetes. Partnerships with Nigerian universities the Diaspora and key European and US universities.
iv ) Towards the creation of enabling macro economic environments (national / regional) to maintain locally trained health expertise and skills.
v) Focus upon corporate leadership in engaging PPPs projects to empower vulnerable groups that generate activities and self- employment, increasing access to prevention of STDs and HIV and reinforce the fight against stigma and gender inequalities with lessons from GBC members.
vi) Tourism strategies in the fight against AIDS, and Malaria prevention and its promotion to attract new visitors
vii) Role of Occupational medicine to increase prevention and impact positively upon risky behaviour (AIDS = safe sex; Malaria = use of bed nets, spray; food = diabetes…): the case of Nigeria , needs and expectation.
viii) The role of international Health Agencies (UNAIDS WHO etc) and NGOs in supporting projects, which impact positively upon HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria.
6) PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS (PPPs)
i ) Civil Society - Experience of NGOs, including religious Missions, to develop Private Public Partnerships in prevention and care in Nigeria .
ii) Successful PPPs in Nigeria contributing to the nation's health care and services
iii) Panel Discussion on PPPs with the focus upon cross border cooperation in the delivery of health services and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in the ECOWAS region.
iv) PPPs with best practises – Support and investments needed to create an environment conducive for best practises to emerge in PPPs
v) PPPs that empower women and young girls;
7) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP
i) The fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria as part of corporate's sustainable programs (and the role of the international rating agencies, media, and activities).
ii) Leadership of CEOs aside governments to collaborate on social responsibility issues.
8) THE MEDIA AND PREVENTION AND CARE
i) New partnerships to extend the role of the media, TV, radio and Printed Media, in prevention and care of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (network of Nigerian Aids journalists)
ii) Mobilizing media companies to support NBCs, through an in kind memberships.
iii) The role that Nollywood Africa's movie Centre and regional TV plays to assist in prevention across ECOWAS and Africa
iv) Integrating the Media with Internet at its core for optimum regional prevention and care.
v) Training journalists in AIDS, TB, Malaria and Diabetes.
9) DIAGNOSTICS
i) At what stage are we today? Voluntary Counselling Testing in Nigeria today
ii) Challenges of implementing work place testing in and outside work environment
iii) Programs to increase uptake and motivate consent and best practices
iv) AIDS testing to be routine: outcomes from Lesotho, Botswana
v) Techniques - rapid tests, saliva tests etc and related technology
vi) Testing and workplace programs: experiences from GBC members
vii) Women and girls; GBC's Healthy women Healthy Economy; Business Women Association (Abuja and Lagos based);
viii) Gender and tests etc micro financing and women
ix) WHO Testing – An opportunity to offer wide-scale testing in Nigeria .
x) International partnerships on testing: Water Read Hospital, etc
xi) Key actors: Government, Public Sector, Donors, NGOs, Global Fund, Foundations, Bill and Melinda Gates and others.
10) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE - TB and AIDS
i) Lessons learned from BD'S Centres of Excellence in Ghana , and their program and objectives there etc. About collaboration with BD and national government and other partners like NIBUCAA.
11) EXHIBITION FOCUS
The 2nd GBC Corporate Africa Partnerships for Prevention and Care Africa Health Conference will encompass an exhibition, featuring the latest technologies and innovations in HIV/AIDS TB and Malaria with dedicated workshops and seminars that explores the key technologies, policies and applications which are required to drive Africa's Healthcare sector to realize optimum prevention and care. Participants will be able to exploit a variety of options to participate in the event; from delegates at the conference, tables on the show floor, and booths with logo, name plate, fully carpeted floor, furniture, electric sockets, internet connection and reception area to sponsorship of networking functions or high profile item. Contact our Sales Department. sales@times-publications.com
Focus Diagnostics, testing- components and technology, pharmaceuticals – HIV, AIDS, TB, Malaria, Diabete
HIGHLIGHTS: PANEL DISCUSSION - The role of PPPs in the attainment of regional cooperation in the delivery of services to aid the prevention and care of of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. A goal that could improve efficiency through better exploitation of scarce resources.
PANEL DISCUSSION - The contribution of Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry to prevention and care of diseases in Nigeria, especially HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
Abstract Format :
• Abstract should be submitted for both poster and oral presentations.
• Abstract should be submitted in English or French.
• Content of abstract:
· Conference Sub-theme under which the abstract is submitted.
· Abstract Title
· Type of presentation (oral or poster presentation).
· The names of the authors (presenting author should appear first), institutions, city and country.
· Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words.
· All abstracts should include separate paragraphs describing:
- Background and objectives
- Issues/methods
- Findings
- Conclusions
Abstracts reporting on scientific research should also include a description of methods and or materials immediately following the introduction. Please also include 5 key words describing your presentation and the numbers from the topics above that best reflect the content of your proposed presentation.
Indicate audio visual equipment required for your presentation. If you plan to use videotape, specify the system and format. Abstracts should be sent by July 31 st 2008 to: Conference Coordinator – Carol Johnston
