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Connecting the Dots
60th Colloquium of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
When
9 - 10 October 2019
Starting at 10:30am
Where
Antwerp
Zuiderkroon
Two days of science
Since 1959, the Colloquium is ITM’s yearly flagship scientific conference, funded by the Belgian Development Cooperation. Every other year the Colloquium takes place in a partner country of ITM. This year the Colloquium is taking place in Antwerp.
On 9 and 10 October we will be connecting the dots between some of the most pressing issues facing the tropical medicine and international health community. We are delighted to announce that Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians will inaugurate the Colloquium.
One planet
Climate change, increasing population pressures, environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity affect more places and people than ever before.
One health
The pressure on our planet is affecting food production and land use, but also human and animal disease patterns, adding to the challenges for health systems, programmes and services.
One future
Policy makers, researchers and health professionals face unprecedented challenges, while technology promises plenty of new opportunities. If used wisely these might be strong allies towards achieving health for all.
Speakers
Check out some of our speakers
ITM colloquia bring together experts from all continents to discuss the most pressing scientific questions in tropical medicine and international health. The 60th edition will build on this tradition by addressing the current challenges of global health, with a specific focus on migration, climate change and technological innovation.,
Nafsiah
Mboi
Former Minister of Health, Republic of Indonesia
Koen
Peeters
Head of Medical Anthropology Unit, Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp
Programme
Registration and welcome coffee
Opening act
Official Opening Ceremony
Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians
Word of Welcome
Cathy Berx, Governor of Antwerp
Keynote speech
Nafsiah Mboi: Global Challenges in Public Health: Relevance, Equity, and Embracing the Future
Keynote speech
Ngozi Erondu: Tired of tokanism - towards local ownership and representative leadership in global health
Wrap-up
Dalilla Hermans
Lunch break
Speech by outgoing ITM director
Bruno Gryseels
Q&A
Collaborating with ITM – a testimonial from Guinea
Alexandre Delamou
Collaborating with ITM – a testimonial from Peru
Dionicia Gamboa
Collaborating with ITM – a testimonial from Cambodia
Sokny Mao
Coffee break
Sneak peek – upcoming book about ITM
Roeland Scholtalbers - Marc Geenen
Speech by ITM director
Marc-Alain Widdowson
Q&A
Wrap-up
Bouke de Jong
Reception
Standing buffet
Welcome coffee and registration
Kick off
Dalilla Hermans
Session 1 – Global challenges – Keynote
Koen Peeters: The broken clock - ambiguous research practices in global health science
Session 1 – Global challenges – Q&A
Session 1 – Global challenges – In focus
Diana Pou Ciruelo: Migration through the Mediterranean
Session 1 – Global challenges – Q&A
Session 1 – Global challenges – Panel debate
Meghnath Dhimal - Ralph Huits - Dissou Affolabi - Maria Eugenia Toledo
Coffee break
Session 2 – The future is now – Keynote
John Nkengasong: Disease threats in 21st century Africa and the need for a new public health order
Session 2 – The future is now – Q&A
Session 2 – The future is now – Panel debate
Theresa Ochoa - Erika Vlieghe - Yodi Mahendrathata
Session 2 – The future is now – In focus
Ama de-Graft Aikins: Communities, chronicity and non-communicable disease (NCD) control
Session 2 – The future is now – Q&A
Lunch break
Interactive poster session
Health researchers
Session 3 – Innovation in health – Keynote
Christian Seelos: How to create impact from investing in social innovation
Session 3 – Innovation in health – In focus
Nandini D P Sarkar: Integrated mental health care and using innovation to make reality
Session 3 – Innovation in health – Q&A
Session 3 – Innovation in health – In focus
Nuno Faria: Moving towards real-time genomic surveillance of arboviruses
Session 3 – Innovation in health – Q&A
Session 3 – Innovation in health – Panel debate
Lieselotte Cnops - Emmanuel André - Ibukun Abejirinde
Event wrap-up
Bouke de Jong
Closing drink
Location and venue
Venue
Zuiderkroon
Vlaamsekaai 81, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Additional details
The venue is located at 10 minutes walking distance from the Institute of Tropical Medicine.
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