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Session 3B: Advancing Africa’s Clinical Trial Ecosystem: From Readiness to Global Competitiveness
Session Chair(s)
Elizabeth C. Smith
Deputy Director, Regulatory Affairs, Gates Foundation, United States
Christopher Obwanga
Sr. Director, Clinical Operations, Africa, IQVIA, Kenya
Africa presents the opportunity to move from being an underrepresented (<4% of Global trials) trial location to becoming a globally competitive clinical research partner. To increase Africa’s participation, a coordinated and integrated approach across regulatory and ethics review, research infrastructure, investigator and workforce development, earl-phase clinical trial capability, community engagement genomic representation, digital systems and sustainable investment is required. The session will bring together diverse stakeholders across the clinical trial value chain to identify practical actions that can increase access and impact of clinical trials conducted across Africa.
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Representative Invited
Executive Director, Founder, Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN)
Speaker
Representative Invited
Technical Officer, Implementation Research Portfolio Coordinator,AVAREF Secret, WHO-AFRO
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