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| Seninar |
JSPS AA Science Platform Program on Tropical Diseases in East
Africa, "Possibility of multidisciplinary study at DSS sites" |
| Date |
29-31 August, 2007 |
| Venue |
The multi-purpose hall/Conference Room of the Japan Information
and Culture Centre of The Embassy of Japan |
| Language |
English |
| Host |
Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS),
Nagasaki University Nairobi Research Station |
| Aim |
The aim of the seminar is to provide the participants
with an opportunity of sharing scientific experiences with a view of identifying areas
of multidisciplinary research. |
Expected outcome (Goals)
- To understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach in DSS
site for the research of infectious diseases by exchanging experiences.
- To have new ideas of research on neglected tropical infectious
diseases in DSS sites from various points of view (multidisciplinary
approach will be more preferable).
- To standardize the method of data collection at different DSS sites
for the collaboration of research on the same theme.
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JSPS:
AA: |
Japan Society for the Promortion of Science
Asia and Africa
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Program
Day 1 <29th August(Wed)>
| Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
| 09:00–12:00 |
Preparation of Place |
| 12:00–14:00 |
Registration and Reception (Refreshment) |
| 14:00–14:10 |
Opening Remarks |
Mr. Masahiro Omura,
Embassy of Japan |
| 14:10–14:20 |
What is JSPS and AA Science Platform Programme? |
Ms. Chigusa Ogaya,
JSPS International Program Department |
| 14:20–14:30 |
What is our Programme? |
Prof. Masaaki Shimada, NUITM |
| 14:30–14:40 |
What is this seminar for? |
Prof. Masaaki Shimada, NUITM |
| 14:40–15:40 |
DSS ( Demographic Surveillance System) and the Importance in Epidemiology |
Dr. Hassan Mshinda, Director, IHRDC |
| 15:40–16:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 16:00–17:00 |
Nature of Infectious Disease and the Research at DSS sites |
Prof. Masaaki Shimada, NUITM |
| 18:00–19:30 |
Cocktail Dinner (Place:Upper Hills Springs) |
Day 2 <30th August(Thu)>
| Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
| 09:00–09:30 |
DSS site in Suba and our method of data collection |
Prof Satoshi Kaneko, NUITM |
| 09:30–10:00 |
How do we collect demographic data practically at DSS sites? |
Dr. Rose Nathan Lema, IHRDC |
| 10:00–10:30 |
Utility of GIS Integration of very high resolution Quickbird satellite images and high accuracy GPS data in setting-up a demographic surveillance system (DSS) in East Africa, Western Kenya |
Dr. Emmanuel Mushinzimana, ICIPE |
| 10:30–11:00 |
Application of PDA for the collection of data at DSS site |
Mr. James Kopiyo, NUITM |
| 11:00–11:15 |
Break |
| 11:15–11:45 |
A proposal of research on diarrheal diseases in a DSS site. |
Prof. Yoshio Ichinose, NUITM |
| 11:45–12:15 |
How do we apply molecular biology in DSS sites? |
Dr. Kefas Mugittu, IHRDC |
| 12:15–12:45 |
Summary session 1 |
Chaired by;
Dr. Kefas Mugittu, IHRDC
Prof Satoshi Kaneko, NUITM |
| 12:45–14:00 |
Lunch Break |
| 14:00–14:30 |
Long-term monitoring of malaria vectors and transmission in Suba District |
Prof Noboru Minakawa, NUITM |
| 14:30–15:00 |
Bed net coverage and usage in Suba District |
Mr. Gabriel O Dida, NUITM |
| 15:00–15:30 |
Basic research of malaria mosquitoes in laboratory |
Dr. Kyoko Futami, NUITM |
| 15:30–16:00 |
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme: Opportunity for Control of Other Diseases |
Sammy Njenga, KEMRI |
| 16:00–16:15 |
Coffee Break |
| 16:15–16:45 |
Economical and Sociological aspects at DSS sites. |
Dr. Flora Lucas Kessy, IHRDC |
| 16:45–17:15 |
Water and Sanitation |
Mr. Rashid Ochieng, NUITM |
| 17:15–17:45 |
Anthropological approach to disease recognition at DSS sites |
Dr. Ohsuke Komazawa |
| 17:45–18:15 |
Summary session 2 |
Chaired by;
Prof Noboru Minakawa, NUITM
Dr. Sammy Njenga, KEMRI |
| 18:15 |
Closing Day 2 |
Day 3 <31st August(Fri)>
| Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
| 09:00–09:30 |
Malaria Case Management in the Light of Rural Livelihood and Vulnerabilities: The Case of Kilombero District, Tanzania. |
Mr. Iddy Mayumana, IHRDC |
| 09:30–10:00 |
Environmental issue in DSS sites |
Mr. Mohamed Karama, KEMRI |
| 10:00–10:30 |
How do we organize the data obtained from DSS sites? |
Dr. Honorati Masanja, IHRDC |
| 10:30–10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45–12:00 |
Free Discussion
Summary session 3
Scientific Conclusion |
Chaired by;
Prof Masaaki Shimada, NUITM
Dr. Hassan Mshinda, IHRDC |
| 12:00–12:10 |
Closing Remarks |
Mr. Masahiro Omura,
Embassy of Japan |
| Tidying Up the Hall |
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