Developing vaccinology expertise for Africa: fifteen years and counting

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dc.contributor.authorAmponsah-Dacosta, Edina
dc.contributor.authorMuloiwa, Rudzani
dc.contributor.authorWiysonge, Charles Shey
dc.contributor.authorKagina, Benjamin Mugo
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-15T20:14:09Z
dc.date.available2023-02-15T20:14:09Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractFor 15 years, the Annual African Vaccinology Course (AAVC) hosted by the Vaccines for Africa Initiative, has been at the forefront of vaccinology training in Africa. The AAVC was developed in 2005 in response to the growing demand for vaccinology training in Africa. To date, 958 policy makers, immunization managers, public and private health practitioners, scientists, postgraduate and postdoctoral students have been trained. These participants are from 44 of the 54 African countries. The course content covers diverse topics such as considerations for new vaccine introduction, mathematical modelling, and emerging and re-emerging vaccine preventable diseases. As the landscape of vaccinology continues to evolve, the AAVC aims to expand the reach of vaccinology training using blended learning approaches which will incorporate online and face-to-face formats, while expanding access to this popular course. Ultimately, the AAVC endeavours to develop a big pool of vaccinology expertise in Africa and to strengthen regional ownership for immunization programmes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmponsah-Dacosta, E., Muloiwa, R., Wiysonge, C. S., Gold, M., Hussey, G., & Kagina, B. M. (2021). Developing vaccinology expertise for Africa: fifteen years and counting. The Pan African Medical Journal, 38.https://doi.org/10.11604%2Fpamj.2021.38.313.26744en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7819
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe Pan African Medical Journalen_US
dc.subjectChild healthen_US
dc.subjecthealth education and promotionen_US
dc.subjectimmunizationen_US
dc.subjectpublic healthen_US
dc.subjectvaccinesen_US
dc.titleDeveloping vaccinology expertise for Africa: fifteen years and countingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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