Science for Africa Foundation webinar: Next Level Community Engagement – From Ad-Hoc Efforts to Institutionalized Value

The Science for Africa Foundation, MESH and The Global Health Network co-organize the webinar: Next Level Community Engagement – From Ad-Hoc Efforts to Institutionalized Value.

Date: 4th of November 2025.

Time: 11:00 – 12:30 GMT UCT; 14:00 – 15:30 EAT

Location: Online

In this webinar, engagement practitioners funded by the Science for Africa DELTAS Africa II showcase Next Level Community Engagement where they share experiences of transformation from Ad-Hoc Efforts to Institutionalized Value. 

For decades, engagement practitioners have tirelessly laboured to demonstrate the value of community engagement (CE) in research – making a case to research leaders, research teams, funders and regulators.  But why do we continue to witness snail pace adoption of CE as standard practice? In this webinar series, we unravel the complexities of this work and practical ways to institutionalize CE in research from the African context.  Our panelists will feature a CE implementor, a research programme manager, a Principal Investigator, and funder.

Speakers:

• Chair: Ms. Waila Jacinta, Programme Officer, Community Engagement in Research, Science for Africa Foundation.
• Panelists:
  •  Ms. Lillian Mutengu, Senior Programme Manager, Science Communication and Engagement, Science for Africa Foundation
  • Ms. Kyerewaa Boateng, CPE focal person, West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana DELTAS Africa II Program
  • Mr. Biggy Dziro, Program Manager, African Mental Health Research Initiative 2.0 (AMARI II), University of Zimbabwe –  DELTAS Africa II Program
  •  Prof. Judith Kamoto of Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi

Registration link here.

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