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MEETING PROSPECTUS 12th INTEREST May/June 2018 Rwanda, Africa www.interestworkshop.org
MEETING PROSPECTUS
12thINTERESTMay/June 2018 Rwanda, Africa
www.interestworkshop.org
INTEREST 2018 - Meeting Prospectus2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 3
Meeting description 4
Needs assessment 4
Target audience 4
Program description 4
Meeting objectives 5
Learning outcomes/ Impact 5
Assessment method 5
Conference participation grants 6
Enduring materials 6
Committees 7
Acknowledgements 10
Demographics 2017 11
Satellites 12
Exhibition 13
Sponsorship levels 14
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Catherine Hankins MD, PhD, FRCPC Scientific chair
Elly Katabira MD, FRCP Co-chair
Dear Colleague,
It is our great pleasure to announce INTEREST 2018, the 12th edition of the International Workshop on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings.
Known as the “African CROI” INTEREST brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research in Africa to share pivotal findings, promote collaboration, and transfer experiences across several fields and many continents. INTEREST showcases cutting-edge knowledge in the fields of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV-1 infection as well as to continue to foster the building of a community of African physicians and scientists who will discuss implementing local solutions for the management of patients living with HIV-1 infection and for the prevention of HIV transmission.
INTEREST is now a recognized fixture in the HIV conference calendar. It focuses on HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa. Young researchers and established international HIV experts share original research and state-of-the-art reviews on a wide range of HIV and related topics. INTEREST offers lectures, abstract-driven oral and poster sessions, debates, Joep Lange early career guidance sessions, and meet-the-expert lunches.
We look forward to seeing you in 2018,
Catherine Hankins, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Elly Katabira, MD, FRCP
Charles Boucher, MD, PhD
WELCOME
Charles Boucher MD, PhD
Co-founder
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NEEDS STATEMENT
The INTEREST workshop focuses on issues of particular relevance for the African continent and offers young researchers the opportunity to present their data. The workshop size and atmosphere facilitate discussion and interaction between participants. 11 successful meetings have been convened since INTEREST's inception; in Uganda, Senegal (twice), Zambia (twice), Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cameroon & Malawi.
The Workshop has been held annually bringing together between 400-500 global and regional experts in HIV research each year.
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Researchers & clinicians involved in HIV treatment and care;
• Medical students / Masters and PhD students;
• HIV program planners, policy makers, and advocates.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
INTEREST will have 3,5 days of plenary lectures on HIV prevention and treatment presented by world renowned and upcoming invited speakers, oral abstract presentations, debates, roundtable discussions, and poster sessions. There are meet-the-expert sessions and research capacity building meetings with ample time allocated to Q&A and discussion in order to foster an interactive workshop.
• The INTEREST meeting offers a unique platform to discuss issues of particular relevance to the African continent.
• The INTEREST provides a forum for high-level scientific interchange on developments that will improve the prevention of HIV infection and care for people living with HIV in Africa.
• The INTEREST meeting is a critical element for strengthening the African community and forging new collaborations to advance the scientific research agenda.
MEETING DESCRIPTION
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MEETING OBJECTIVES
INTEREST aims:
• To continue to provide cutting-edge knowledge in the fields of treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention of HIV-1 and related infections and chronic conditions;
• To exchange ideas on how to provide and support HIV testing services and clinical care provision to adults, adolescents, and children living with HIV in Africa to achieve the 90-90-90 goal;
• To foster new research interactions among leading investigators and those who represent the potential future scientific leadership for health care and research on the African continent;
• To expand its focus on capacity building and to add an implementation science focus exploring topics such as universal health care coverage.
LEARNING OUTCOMES/ IMPACT
Participants will:
• Have an improved knowledge of the most recent results findings in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research;
• Better understand the social determinants
of health and HIV risk in order to contribute optimally to national, local, and individual HIV prevention strategies;
• Be able to integrate the latest scientific results into daily clinical care to improve the quality of life of HIV infected individuals;
• Recognize future challenges in screening, monitoring, and diagnosis of HIV infected patients.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
To assess the meeting, Virology Education and AIGHD provide each delegate with a detailed feedback form where they can assess the speakers, whether or not the meeting objectives were met, their intent to change, the rationale behind their motivation to attend, the general logistics of the meeting, and much more.
All the questions are then fully analyzed and a comprehensive report is created and shared with the committee members. These reports help us better understand our delegates and how to make the next meeting better.
For a maximum response rate, we invite the chairs of each session to encourage the participants to take a few minutes and complete the feedback forms. We are also introducing a web-based application to allow participants access to the feedback forms electronically.
MEETING DESCRIPTION
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CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION GRANTS
The conference participation grants program provides healthcare professionals with the opportunity to attend a conference they would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial restrictions. All applications include a resume, a motivation letter, and potentially an abstract (requirements vary depending on the workshop). These are submitted via an independent CPG portal and are evaluated against the assessment criteria using robust, impartial and independent peer review processes by the Grant Review Committee. This process will ensure that only the highest quality, most relevant and most competitive research is accepted but that it is.
The grants are supported by the financial contributions allocated by the sponsor, who has no control, influence, or involvement in the selection process of the attendees whatsoever. Priority is given to applicants who have actively participated in original research or scientific work that is being presented at the meeting and/or those who will profit most from participating in order to improve their daily clinical management.
These grants help defray costs for registration, travel and accommodation for delegates and foster their ability to form valuable professional networks and develop vital collaborations. Conference participation grant applications will be solicited, selected and awarded by an expert Grant Review Committee.
ENDURING MATERIALS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES ONLINEEnduring information presented at the conference will be freely retrievable and widely disseminated to reach thousands of virtual participants beyond the walls of the conference center. Infectious Diseases Online is a premier online platform offering scientific materials in special topical areas and proceedings of conferences. By accessing the website, visitors have full access to:
• Abstract Books
• Meeting Reports
• Workshop Presentations
• Webcasts
www.infectiousdiseasesonline.com
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COMMITTEES
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Charles Boucher MD, PhD Erasmus Medical Center, Netherlands
Co-Founder
Catherine Hankins MD, PhD, FRCP AIGHD/ McGill/ LSHTM, Netherlands / Canada/United Kingdom
Scientific Chair
Richard Koup MD Vaccine Research Center, NIAID, NIH, USA
Pierre-Marie Girard MD, PhD Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
Serge Eholié MD, PhD Treichville University Teaching Hospital, Côte d’Ivoire
Elly Katabira MD, FRCP Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
Co-Chair
Chewe Luo MD, PhD UNICEF/ University Teaching School, USA/Zambia
James Hakim MBChB, MMedSci, FRCP University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Local Chair 2015
Peter Kilmarx MD, FACP, FIDSA Fogarty International Center NIH, USA
Timothy Mastro MD, FACP, DTM&H FHI 360, USA
Sam Phiri DCM, MSc, PhD Lighthouse, Malawi
Local Chair 2017
Anton Pozniak MD, FRCP Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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Helen Rees MD University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Anna Laura Ross PhD National Agency for AIDS Research (ANRS), France
Sinata Koulla-Shiro MD, MOH Internal Medicine Unit/ Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon
Local Chair 2016
Stefano Vella MD Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy
Stephen Watiti MD Mildmay Hospital, Uganda
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
LOCAL COMMITTEE 2017
Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, FCP, PhD – Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Elizabeth Bukusi, MBChB, MD, MPH, PhD – Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
Guido Ferrari, MD – Duke University Medical Center, USA
Gabriela Gomez, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD – University of Washington, Kenya / USA
Sabine Hermans, MD, PhD – AIGHD, Netherlands
Andrew Kambugu, MBChB, Mmed – Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
Saidi Kapiga, MD, MPH, ScD – Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit and National Institute for Medical Research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Tanzania/UK
N. Kumarasamy, MD, MBBS, PhD – YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education, India
Mauro Schechter, MD, PhD – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Robert Schooley, MD – University of California, USA
Coumba Touré Kane, PharmD, PhD – Dakar University, Senegal
François Venter, MD – RHRU, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Robin Wood, MBChB, BMBCh – Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Debrework Zewdie, PhD – CUNY School of Public Health and Public Policy, USA
Harriet Chanza - WHO, Lilongwe, Malawi
Abigail Dzimadzi - MANASO, Lilongwe, Malawi
Mina Hosseinipour, MD MPH – University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill NC, UNC Project, Lilongwe, Malawi
Damison Kathyola, MD - Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
Peter Kazembe, MD - Baylor Paediatric AIDS Initiative, Lilongwe, Malawi
Edgar Lungu, MD - UNAIDS, Lilongwe, Malawi
Chimwemwe Mablekisi, BSc, MSc – National AIDS Commission, Lilongwe, Malawi
Alice Maida, MD - US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lilongwe, Malawi
Safari Mbewe - MANET+, Lilongwe, Malawi
Charles Mwansambo, MD - Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
Victor Mwapasa, PhD - University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
Dan Namarika, MD - Partners in Hope, Lilongwe, Malawi
Haldon Njikho, MD - United States Agency for International Development, Lilongwe, Malawi
Mulinda Nyirenda, MD - John Hopkins Research Project, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
Rose Nyirenda, - Ministry of Health, Department of HIV and AIDS, Lilongwe, Malawi
Joep van Oosterhout, PhD - Diginitas International, Zomba, Malawi
Hannock Tweya, MD - Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREVIOUS SPONSORS
PREVIOUS ENDORSERS
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DEMOGRAPHICS 2017
Hospital, 32%
NGO, 29%
University; 9%
Government; 11%
Other, 8%
Pharmaceutical Company, 3%
Medical Doctor; 52%
Other, 14%
Patient/Community representative/
Activist; 9%
Student, 7%
Researcher, 9%
Nurse, 7%
Pharmacist, 2%
WORKPLACE TYPE PROFESSIONAL ROLE
NUMBER OF DELEGATESMalawi 264 Cameroon 6 Switzerland 2
South Africa 62 Botswana 3 Tanzania 2
Kenya 21 Côte D'ivoire 3 Argentina 1
Netherlands 19 France 3 Brazil 1
Nigeria 19 Germany 3 Burkina Faso 1
Zambia 18 India 3 Canada 1
United Kingdom 17 Rwanda 3 Ethiopia 1
Uganda 12 Senegal 3 Italy 1
Zimbabwe 11 Belgium 2 Liberia 1
Swaziland 10 Lesotho 2 Portugal 1
USA 10
TOTAL NUMBER OF DELEGATES 506
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES 31
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Platinum and gold sponsors are offered the opportunity to organize a satellite session. Satellite sessions take place in the conference centre, but are fully organized and coordinated by the host organization.
The Program Committee will review the content and speakers of the satellite meetings to ensure that they meet the scientific and ethical principles of the conference.
Criteria for approval include the following:
• Satellites should reflect and/or support the vision and goals of the conference
• Satellites should address HIV and HIV co-infections. The topics could include diagnosis, vaccines or other therapeutic measures or other topics in the above areas
• The satellite program should reflect conference policies and goals of diversity and inclusion.
FORMAT
Several formats are offered. Please contact the Organizing Secretariat for more the options and details.
TIME SLOT ALLOCATION
Time slots are assigned according to the level of sponsorship and on a first come, first
served basis, according to the dates when applications are received. Time slots will be assigned to companies in the following order:
1. Platinum sponsors,
2. Gold sponsors
SATELLITE ORGANIZATION
Companies that host their symposium at INTEREST 2018 can outsource the planning and organization of the symposium to Virology Education. This will include:
• Development of the scientific program
• Faculty arrangement and management
• Logistical organization
RESERVATION CONDITIONS
All reservations must be made in writing to the Organizing Secretariat.
All rooms shall be equipped with all the standard equipment required to run a meeting. Satellite organizers who have paid for their slot will receive the satellite manual including information on the session room set up and AV as well as information on how to order extra equipment if needed.
SATELLITES
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Platinum and gold sponsors are offered the opportunity to have a booth at the exhibition space in a high traffic area. With more than 500 delegates expected, your organization is offered the opportunity to reach key players in the scientific response to HIV.
The exhibition area will be located near the plenary session room and includes a coffee area ensuring a constant flow.
Tentative opening hours: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs.
EXHIBITION SPACE
To ensure your participation, book your space at INTEREST 2018 early, as applications will close when capacity is reached.
The exhibitor is responsible for the set-up and installation of the stand. Additional shell scheme packages are available.
RESERVATION CONDITIONS
All reservations must be made in writing to the Organizing Secretariat. Platinum and gold sponsors will receive the exhibition manual including information on how to order additional materials and services such as furniture, electricity, security and cleaning.
PLATINUM SUPPORT: - 12m2 EXHIBITION SPACE
GOLD SUPPORT: - 9m2 EXHIBITION SPACE
SILVER SUPPORT: - TABLE TOP (contact the conference secretariat to discuss pricing for a shell scheme)
BRONZE SUPPORT - TABLE TOP (contact the conference secretariat to discuss pricing for a shell scheme)
EXHIBITION
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INTEREST - SUPPORT LEVELS 2018 PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
SUPPORT AMOUNT € 100,000.00 € 70,000.00 € 50,000.00 € 40,000.00
PLENARY SYMPOSIUM PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
1,5 hr PLENARY SYMPOSIUM ✓ − − −
1 hr PLENARY SYMPOSIUM (if available, first come - first served) − ✓ − −
EXHIBITION in a high traffic area PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
12 m2 Exhibition Space ✓ − − −
9 m2 Exhibition Space - location to be appointed − ✓ − −
Tabletop - location to be appointed − − ✓ ✓
COMPLIMENTARY SLOTS PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Complimentary slots 50 25 10 5
ADVERTISEMENTS & BAG INSERTS PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Full page color advertisement in the program book - preferred position (first come - first served) 1 − − −
Half page color advertisement in the program book - position to be appointed − 1 1 −
Bag insert 3 2 1 −
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Logo on Conference Bag ✓ − − −
Verbal acknowledgement in the opening session of the meeting ✓
Logo acknowledgement branding by tier:
Conference website supporter section ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Conference E-announcements ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Conference flyers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Acknowledgement Board at venue ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Walk-in/out slide loop at opening & breaks and closure ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Conference Program Book ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Post-conference thank you note ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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