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Day One
Day Two

**Day 1, August 14, 2023**
Time	Session	Trainer
8:30-9:00	Doors Open
9:00-9:50	Opening Ceremony	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy TBD, Government of Kenya Dr Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock and Research Institute Dr Doreen Lynn Robinson, Head of Biodiversity and Land, United Nations Environment Program
9:50-10:00	Coffee Break (10 min)
10:00-10:30	Exploring Funded Opportunities for Research	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy, University of California -Davis Masae Sugawa, Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST) & Dr Prudence N Makhura, South Africa National Research Foundation; Grant: AJ-CORE (Africa-Japan Collaborative Research)
10:30-10:50	Empowering Universities and the Next Generation	Prof. John Mande Damesi, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Chair AFROHUN Leadership Summit
10:50-11:20	Grant Writing Essentials	Dr Dawn Duke, Africa Research Excellence Fund
11:20-12:00	The Importance of the Research Agenda for Implementation of the One Health Joint Plan of Action	Julian Blanc, United Nations Environment Program Dr Charles Bebay, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations Dr Chadia Wannous & Liliian Wambua, World Organisation for Animal health Pending Partner Confirmation
12:00-13:00	Lunch (60 min)
13:00-13:50	Review of One Health around the Continent	Dr Lydia Olaka, Technical University of Kenya Evaluation of the interoperability of health surveillance systems in Cameroon Prof. Nji Arouna Njayou Ngapagna, Université des Montagnes, Cameroon Research Activities in One Health Operationalization in Senegal Sara Danièle Dieng, University of Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal Dr Mohamed Abdrabou Ahmed Abdrabou, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation Integrating OneHealth into Community-Oriented Primary Care Dr Edith Madela-Mntla, University of Pretoria, South Africa
13:50-14:35	APHRC Presents: Communicating Your Science	Dr. Evelyn Gitau & Patrick Owili, Africa Population and Health Research Center
14:35-15:00	Collaborate with USAID: TASKUP	Dr Elizabeth Daut, United States Agency of International Development (USAID)
15:00-15:10	Coffee Break (10 min)
15:10-16:10	Exploring Funded Opportunities for Research with The US National Institutes of Health	Dr Holly Curtis, US National Institutes of Health: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); Internatinal Research Opportunities Dr Christine Jessup, US National Institutes of Health: Fogarty International Center (FIC); Grant: Emerging Global Leader Award
16:10- 16:50	Identifying Challenges and Developing Paths Forward	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy Dr Charles Bebay, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations Dr Lydia Olaka, Technical University of Kenya Joshua Glasser, US Department of State Dr Brian Leung, US National Science Foundation/ Belmont Forum
16:50-17:00	Closing Ceremony

**Day 2, August 15, 2023**
Time	Session	Trainer
8:30-9:00	Doors Open
9:00-9:25	Opening Ceremony	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy Deputy Director General Dr Ahmed Ogwell, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
9:25-9:35	Coffee Break (10 min)
9:35-11:10	Exploring Funded Opportunities for Research	Dr Dawn Duke, Africa Research Excellence Fund; Grant: Research Development Fellowship 2023/24 Dr Belinda Thompson, UK Medical Research Foundation; Grant: Impact of Climate Change on Health: Climate Change and Health Hannah Boycott, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ; Grants: Applied Global Health Research & African Research Leaders
11:10-11:40	Building Trans-National and Transdisciplinary Teams	Moderator: Josh Glasser, US Department of State Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy
11:40-12:00	Institute Pasteur and One Health	Prof Abderrahmane Maaroufi, Director, Institute Pasteur of Morocco
12:00-13:00	Lunch (60 min)
13:00-13:50	Review of One Health around the Continent	Moderator: Chloe Morton, US Department of State African Insect Science and the One Health Approach Dr Jeremy Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Examining the Phylogeography of Rabies Virus in Kenya to Aid the Advancement of Human Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Late-stage Rabies Dr John Waitumbi, United States Army Medical Research Unit- Kenya Using the One Health approach to study the transmission patterns of Rift Valley fever in East Africa Dr Bernard Bett, International Livestock Research Institute Dr Joel Nkiama N. Konde, Kinshasa School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, DRC
13:50-15:00	The Belmont Forum and the Africa Regional Call CRA The presenter will provide an overview of the Belmont Forum and its funding model, the Collaborative Research Actions (CRA). The second part of the presentation will focus on the Africa Regional Call CRA, which will be launched early next year. A brief background on the lead agency (NRF) on this call will also be provided.	Michael Nxumalo, Future Earth & South Africa National Research Foundation
15:00-15:10	Coffee Break (10 min)
15:10-16:00	Q&A Panel: Bridging the gap between research and policy Moderator will take questions from the participants to convene a discussion in the importance of bridging the gap between research and policy.	Dr Yewande Alimi, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Dr Evelyn Gitau and Lynette Kamau, Africa Population Health and Research Center Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy
16:00-16:45	Identifying Challenges and Developing Paths Forward Community Questions 3. What tools, resources, or capacities are needed to address the challenges and gaps identified to advance one health research?	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy Dr Charles Bebay, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations Dr Lydia Olaka, Technical University of Kenya Josh Glasser, US Department of State Dr Brian Leung, US National Science Foundation/ Belmont Forum
16:45-17:00	Closing Ceremony	Dr Christine Kreuder Johnson, U.S. Science Envoy