IAMRAT LECTURE SERIES
The Director, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training (IAMRAT), College of Medicine, University of Ibadan is pleased to announce the upcoming IAMRAT Monthly Lecture Series for March 2025.
Title of the Lecture:
Bridging Science and Practice: Transforming Fever Diagnosis with Translational Research
Date: Wednesday 26th March, 2025.
Time: 3pm Nigerian Time & 2 pm GMT
Highlights of the Lecture:
1. Demonstrating how scientific research can bridge the gap between laboratory discoveries and real-world healthcare, with a focus on improving fever diagnosis in African children.
2. Evaluating the performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) alongside microscopy and PCR to ensure more accurate, reliable, and context-specific clinical decision-making.
3. Showcasing how research insights have influenced policy reforms and clinical guidelines, promoting more effective fever management and improving child health outcomes.
4. Addressing key challenges such as resistance to adopting new diagnostic protocols, limited diagnostic infrastructure, and funding constraints that hinder the integration of research findings into practice.
5. Advocating for local diagnostic manufacturing through public-private partnerships, increased government investment in research, and harmonizing regulatory frameworks to enhance cross-border trade and access to diagnostics.
6. Highlighting the potential of AI, digital health, and regional collaborations in revolutionizing fever diagnosis and surveillance, while encouraging African-led innovations for sustainable healthcare solutions.
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