Programme
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ACCESS TO EVENT SESSIONS UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER 2020
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE LAUNCH
The guest speaker for 2020 is Prof Madhukar Pai, internationally recognized epidemiologist and expert in global health.
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2020
12h30-13h00
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Lunch and online poster viewing |
| 13h00-13h30 |
Dean's Adress (including the handing over of the HD Brede Awards for TB research) - Prof J Volmink |
| 13h30-13h45 |
Introduction of Guest Speaker |
| 13h45-14h30 |
Guest Speaker – Prof Madhukar Pai
Presentation title: "Covidization of research: what are the risks?" |
| 14h30-15h00 |
Tea and online poster viewing |
| 15h00-15h30 | “COVID-19 and the Mental Health Mountain” - Dr Kerry Louw
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| 15h30-16h00 | “Primary health care nurses' preparedness for COVID-19 and its influence on primary health care services in the Western Cape” - Dr Talitha Crowley |
| 16h00-16h15 | Live question and answer session
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| 16h15-16h30 | Closing
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THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2020
| 12h30-13h00 |
Lunch and online poster viewing |
| 13h00-13h30 | “The Western Cape COVID-19 outbreak: a reflection on the public health response" - Dr Hassan Mahomed
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| 13h30-14h00 | “COVID-Kids” - Prof Helena Rabie, Dr A Redfern and Dr Marieke van der Zalm
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| 14h00-14h15 | Live question and answer session |
| 14h15-14h45 |
Tea and online poster viewing |
| 14h45-15h15 | “COVID imaging – around the world and around the corner” - Dr Stephanie Griffith-Richards
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| 15h15-15h45 | Panel Discussion: “Rising to the challenge: building research and collaborations in a crisis” - Prof Brian Allwood, Prof Coenie Koegelenberg, Prof Rene English, Prof Peter Nyasulu, Dr Usha Lalla, Dr Arifa Parker and colleagues
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| 15h45-16h00 | Live question and answer session |
| 16h00-16h15 | Closing
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A live Q & A session with all presenters available will be held at the end of each session.
Make sure to ask your questions!
