The 2nd Summer School took place from May 21-23, 2024, at the prestigious KCB Leadership Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. It was organised by EU-Africa PerMed project partners, with notable contributions from the Italian Ministry of Health (It-MoH) and the African Population Health Research Center (APHRC) as the local host.
We welcomed junior researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals from European and African countries who have been selected through a competitive evaluation process to attend the event. In addition, 13 outstanding students have been awarded with a travel grant for an onsite attendance.
This event was conducted in a hybrid format, offering both in-person and virtual attendance options. Focused on the implementation of Personalised Medicine across various fields, this interactive training session equipped participants with essential knowledge and skills to drive effective PM initiatives and translational research. Speakers shared insights and experiences in Personalised Medicine research in Africa and Europe, discussing also examples of collaboration between the two regions.
Main topics, all under the Personalised Medicine approach, included: understanding Personalised Medicine; non-communicable and hereditary diseases; infectious diseases; clinicians and patients; clinical trials; genetics and its link with Personalised Medicine; international research collaboration; and ethics.
Not only did attendees gain valuable insights in the field of PM, but they also leveraged the occasion to network and engage in insightful exchanges with professionals from across Africa and Europe, fostering new research collaborations.
Final Agenda: https://www.euafrica-permed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2nd-Summer-School-EUAfrica-PerMed-May-24-.pdf
Call Document: https://www.euafrica-permed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EU-Africa-PerMed-2nd-Summer-School-Call-VF.pdf
Application Process and Evaluation Criteria: https://www.euafrica-permed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EU-Africa-PerMed-2nd-Summer-School-Application-Details-and-Selection-Criteria.pdf
The report of the 2nd Summer School is available here: https://www.euafrica-permed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EU-Afric-PerMed_Deliverable-5.3-2nd-Summer-School-Report.pdf