2025 Conference Agenda

Start your conference experience by picking up your badge, conference materials, and welcome package.

Join influential African women leaders in health for an inspiring lunch featuring focused discussions on leadership, innovation, and professional growth. Open to All!

Connect with fellow attendees while enjoying refreshments. This informal gathering provides an excellent opportunity to build new professional relationships and reconnect with colleagues.

Explore research and innovative projects on building sustainable health systems for Africa. Authors will be present to discuss their work and answer questions.

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Speaker: Dr. Mamadi Yilla, Deputy Coordinator for Health Diplomacy in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, US Department of State

Moderator: Sabrina Ebengho

Pick up up your badge, conference materials, and welcome package.

Begin your day with a complimentary breakfast while networking with fellow attendees.

Welcome address and overview of the day’s proceedings

By: 2025 Africa Health Conference Planning Team

Speaker(s):

• Dr. Yele Aluko, Chief Medical Office, EY Americas
• Prof. Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems at Harvard and Director of The Health Systems Innovation Lab
• Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC)

Moderator: Prof. William Fisher

Track 2: Disease Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness – Kresge G3

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Speaker(s): Dr. Brittne A. Halford, Internal Medicine Hospitalist and Wealth Coach

Continue conversations over a catered lunch.

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Meet with representatives from leading healthcare companies to discuss career paths, opportunities, and future partnerships.

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Speaker(s): Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin

The conference will conclude with closing remarks from our conference chairs and a special thank you to all participants, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event possible.

By: 2025 Africa Health Conference Planning Team

An evening of African cuisine, cultural performances, and celebration. Traditional and contemporary African entertainment featuring regional dishes and drinks.

Dress Code Recommended: African-inspired elegant attire