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Welcome to ICUH 2024!
Thursday November 21, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+01
This session will examine the alarming rise in infectious diseases fueled by climate change, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions like Africa. Climate change has created ideal breeding grounds for vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, Zika, and chikungunya, as sustained urban growth, especially in informal settlements, become hotbeds for mosquito populations. Recent outbreaks of water-borne diseases like cholera, driven by flooding and water contamination, as well as the resurgence of diseases like mpox, will also be discussed. The panel will explore how urban environments exacerbate the spread of these diseases, focusing on the intersection of climate migration, urban expansion, and the breakdown of infrastructure in developing areas. Through a multivariate lens, we will discuss groundbreaking solutions, from innovations in vaccination development to built environment interventions and policy changes aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases. 
Moderators
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Sarah Ruel-Bergeron

Director of Strategic Initiatives & Healthy Housing, International Society for Urban Health
Sarah Ruel Bergeron, RA is the Director of Programs & Healthy Housing at the International Society for Urban Health. She is a licensed architect and global health expert who has won awards and international recognition for her previous work for Archive Global, implementing housing... Read More →
Speakers
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Rachid Wahabi

Chief, Environmental Health Division, Health and Health Protection Ministry of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Rachid Wahabi is a member of the WHO international network of “experts in the evaluation of chemical origin health risks”, and the “RegNet” international network that groups drinking water managers from different countries. He coordinates various technical areas relevant to... Read More →
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Claver Adjobi

Doctoral Student, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Claver Adjobi is currently pursuing his PhD in Medical Entomology at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Cocody, in collaboration with the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques in Côte d'Ivoire. He earned his Master's Degree in Medical Entomology in 2017 from Nangui-Abrogoua... Read More →
avatar for Fofana Diakaridia, PhD

Fofana Diakaridia, PhD

Deputy Head, Anti-Vectorial Control at the National Institute of Public Health (INHP), Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage in Côte d'Ivoire
Dr. Diakaridia oversees several initiatives, including the INHP-Endeavour Mining project combating malaria vectors in Zouan-Hounien and nearby mining-affected villages. He is responsible for entomological surveillance of arboviruses in Côte d'Ivoire and serves on the West African... Read More →
avatar for Emeka Iloegbu, MPH

Emeka Iloegbu, MPH

NY Representative, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Emeka Iloegbu is a public health microbiologist and laboratory epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience specializing in Bacteriology, Virology, and Hematology. He is currently a third  year Doctor of Public Health student at New York University School of Global Public Health.Emeka's... Read More →
avatar for Sindhu Ravishankar, MPhil

Sindhu Ravishankar, MPhil

Vice President of Global Health Strategies, Fast Track Cities
Sindhu Ravishankar is the Vice President of Global Health Strategy at the Fast-Track Cities Institute the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. For the past decade, she has worked on the Fast-Track Cities initiative which is global partnership between over 550 cities... Read More →
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Elvis García, DrPH

Director Global Vaccines Public Affairs, Partnerships and Access, Takeda
Elvis Garcia has dedicated his life to advancing global health through extensive work in humanitarian aid, research, and vaccine access. An alumnus of Harvard University, he holds a Doctorate in Public Health and Master’s degrees in Engineering, Architecture, Political Science... Read More →
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Kate Murphy

Programme Manager for the MBIE Endeavour, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
Kate Murphy is the Programme Manager for the MBIE Endeavour funded research programme, Public housing and urban regeneration: maximising wellbeing.Kate leads the coordination of the research strategy for the programme by identifying factors that promote cohesion between participating... Read More →
Thursday November 21, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+01
01 Marrakesh Hall Mohammed VI Museum for the Civilization of Water in Morocco, Marrakesh, Morocco, 40000

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