Building links between Europe and Africa in Personalised Medicine
The EU-Africa PerMed project is thrilled to announce that Rizwana Mia, Senior Programme Manager at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), has been elected as a Vice-Chair of the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed). This is a significant achievement for both Rizwana and the African research community, as SAMRC became the first African…
Genetic Counseling in Africa and Europe: Challenges, Innovationsand Future Directions This Webinar aimed to explore the unique obstacles and breakthroughs in genetic counseling across two diverse continents. We delved into the varying genetic health issues, resource availability, and cultural perceptions that shape genetic counseling practices in Africa and Europe. Our expert speakers shared insights into…
Unlocking the secrets of Functional Genomics and its application in Personalised Medicine This event is organised by the PerMediNA Project in collaboration with the EU-Africa PerMed and the African Population and Health Research Center. Webinar Details: Date: July 18, 2024 Time: 10 AM GMT Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci3SymUesNjfNdfV-oyxlWE-Lem12sR00k0Q8CLeOh5Sbq5Q/viewform More information: As advancements in Genomics continue to…
The EU-Africa PerMed project held its 3rd Stakeholder Workshop on June 26-27, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. The event, hosted by L’Institut de Recherche en Santé, de Surveillance Épidémiologique et de Formations (IRESSEF), took place in a hybrid format, bringing together 70 onsite and 22 online participants. The workshop convened a…
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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…
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Valencia (Spain) 4-5 October 2023 The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union organised a European high-level conference to reflect the influence of Personalised Medicine in the evolution of healthcare to improve people’s lives. The conference brought together a large number of high-level experts and stakeholders with different background and expertise, from different…
Empowering Patients as Partners in Clinical Research Patient Engagement in Personalised Medicine Research: Europe and Africa Landscape Why Patient Engagement Matters in Clinical Research ? What is the significance of patient engagement in research design, execution, and outcomes ? Is there any evidence on how patient engagement improves study relevance, participants recruitment and retention? 23…
The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) from Egypt has become a full member of the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed). It is the first organisation from Egypt to join ICPerMed, and the second from Africa, after the South Africa Medical Research -SAMRC- joining last year. EU-Africa PerMed is supporting the integration of…
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Personalised Medicine Ethics and Regulations in Africa: From Principles to Practice Serie of Online Webinars: 29 September 2022- 15 December 2022 The purpose of these two 60-minute webinars is to bring together as many members of national ethics committees as possible for an hour and half round table on PM’s ethical and regulatory aspects. The…
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…
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