Friday, November 5, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:50 PM

STREAM 3

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Organized By African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) African Behavioral Research (ABeR) Center Africa Cancer Research and Control ECHO (Africa Cancer ECHO) US National Cancer Institute (NCI) International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP)

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Pre-conference Conference Planning Committee • Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD – Covener • Catherine Oladoyinbo, PhD - Co-chair • Nwamaka Lasebikan, MBBS - Co-chair • Ernest Kaninjing, DrPH - Member • Lynne Davies, PhD - Member • Annet Nakaganda, MBBS - Member • Jenniffer Kerubo Mabuka-Maroa, PhD - Member • Mishka Kohli Cira, MPH - Member • Belmira Rodrigues – Member /AORTIC Liaison National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health Program Director • Dr. James Alaro AGENDA Implementation Science for Cancer Control in Africa (ISC2-Africa) Network Conference Theme: Implementation Science: Nuts and Bolts for African Practice Organized By African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) African Behavioral Research (ABeR) Center Africa Cancer Research and Control ECHO (Africa Cancer ECHO) US National Cancer Institute (NCI) International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP) Pre-conference Objectives 1. Learn from lived experiences the urgency and need for Implementation Science (IS) for cancer prevention and control in Africa 2. Introduce and contextualize IS theories, models, frameworks, and study designs for application in Africa 3. Facilitate a global network of African and non-African IS researchers focused on cancer control in Africa. The Implementation Science for Cancer Control in Africa (ISC2-Africa) Network Conference is funded by the US National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health, Award # CA265019. Pre-conference Conference Host Instituting • Mayo Clinic, USA Pre-conference Conference Planning Committee • Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD – Covener • Catherine Oladoyinbo, PhD - Co-chair • Nwamaka Lasebikan, MBBS - Co-chair • Ernest Kaninjing, DrPH - Member • Lynne Davies, PhD - Member • Annet Nakaganda, MBBS - Member • Jenniffer Kerubo Mabuka-Maroa, PhD - Member • Mishka Kohli Cira, MPH - Member • Belmira Rodrigues – Member /AORTIC Liaison National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health Program Director • Dr. James Alaro   Inaugural (ISC2-Africa) Network Conference Agenda Friday, November 5, 2021: 1:00 PM – 8:15 PM (SAST) Time Theme Speakers 1:00pm Welcome and Pre-conference Objectives Overview Prof. Folakemi Odedina 1:03pm Opening remarks AORTIC’s President remarks Dr. Abubakar Bello Session I 1:10-2:50pm Moderator: Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan 1:10pm Real-life issues and challenges that need to be addressed for successful program implementation (60 mins) • Universal Health Coverage in Africa – 20mins • Cancer drug access in Africa – 20mins • HPV Vaccine role out in Rwanda – 20mins Dr. Githinji Gitahi (AMREF) Dr. Uche Nwokwukwu (Nigeria) Dr. Stephen Rulisa (Rwanda) 2:10pm Slido for lived experiences from the audience (10 mins) Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan Ms. Mishka Kohli Cira Ms. Ruth Agabe 2:20pm Contextualizing and identifying complexities in program implementation (30 mins) Dr. Patti Gravitt 2:50pm Comfort Break (10 mins) Session II 3:00 – 5:20pm Moderators: Dr. Patti Gravitt and Dr. Gila Neta 3:00pm Breakout Session1: Model building exercise – Focus on understanding the problem (30 mins) ● Breakout group 1 – UHC ● Breakout group 2 – HPV ● Breakout group 3 – Drug access Dr. Kenneth Sherr & Dr. Juliet Iwelunmor Dr. Anne Rositch & Dr. Echezona Ezeanolue Dr. Ernie Kaninjing & Dr. Noreen Mdege Session III 3:30 – 5:20pm Moderator: Dr. Catherine Oladoyinbo 3:30pm Are we already applying elements of implementation science in projects in Africa? – a real life example Dr. Jemima Kamano & Miriam Schneidman 3:50pm Why implementation science for cancer prevention and control in Africa (connect IS to real-life challenges) (30 mins) Dr. David Chambers 4:20pm Making sense of Implementation Science Theories, Models and Frameworks (60 minutes) • Introduce IS theories/models/frameworks–Use well established approaches – (30 minutes) • How does one go about selecting a strategy? - connect approaches with real-life experiences (30 mins) a. (UHC, HPV vaccination, Drug access) Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy Dr. Echezona Ezeanolue 5:20pm Comfort break (10 mins)   Session IV 5:30 – 8:30pm Moderator: Dr. Ernest Kaninjing 5:30pm Implementation Science Study Designs (45 mins) Dr. Donna Shelley 6:15pm Breakout Session 2: Applying IS approaches to addressing the issues/challenges from breakout session 1 (60 mins) • Setting the stage; articulating the complexities of IS application (5 mins) Dr. Patti Gravitt and Dr. Gila Neta 6:20pm Breakout Session 2: Applying IS approaches to addressing the issues/challenges from breakout session 1 (60 mins) Concurrent breakout groups working with assigned experts to explore practical application of IS theories/models/frameworks) above utilizing real-life problem areas above – begin to define fit/ identify limitations (55 mins) ● Breakout group 1– UHC ● Breakout group2 – HPV ● Breakout group 3 - Drug access Dr. Kenneth Sherr, and Dr. Juliet Iwelunmor Dr. Anne Rositch and Dr. Echezona Ezeanolue Dr. Ernie Kaninjing and Dr. Noreen Mdege 7:15pm Report out from breakout session (Slido audience participation) Breakout Lead: Dr. David Chambers Dr. Manisha Salinas 8:15pm Closing Day 1 Summary Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan   Saturday, November 6, 2021: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM (SAST) 12:00pm Launch and Business Meeting of New AORTIC Special Interest Group (SIG): AORTIC Implementation Science SIG Implementation Science Chairs: Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan Dr. Catherine Oladoyinbo Dr. Ernest Kaninjing Highlight of Implementation Science Abstracts Moderator: Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan Session V 2:00 – 8:30pm Moderator: Dr. Manisha Salinas 2:00pm Recap of day 1: Question/answer session Dr. Catherine Oladoyinbo 2:20pm Group discussion on Adaptation and Modifications IS theories, models, frameworks, and study designs ● Challenges or weakness with existing IS approaches ● Adaptations/modifications/new approaches for purpose and context in Africa Dr. Lisa Newman Dr. Bryan Weiner 3:20pm Moderated open discussion (including audience perspectives) (Slido audience participation) Dr. Catherine Oladoyinbo Ms. Parisa Fathi 4:00pm Closing Remarks African Behavioral Research (ABeR) Center Africa Cancer Research and Control ECHO (Africa Cancer ECHO) International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP) African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) NIH/National Cancer Institute Mayo Clinic Dr. Catherine Oladoyinbo Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan Dr. Lynne Davies Ms. Belmira Rodrigues Dr. James Alaro Dr. Folakemi Odedina 4:30pm Adjournment

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