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2024 Conference Agenda

Explore the NISA & GIS Conference 2024 Agenda!

The NISA & GIS 2024 Conference brings together a diverse range of speakers – from healthcare professionals to educators and climate action specialists. Each day will have several opportunities to create your own conference experience. 

Schedule is subject to change

Day 1: Thursday, November 14, 2024

TimeSession Title
9:30 - 9:55 AMKeynote: Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices Towards a Healthy World
10:00 - 11:00 AMConcurrent Session A: The role of Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations in Implementation Practice Concurrent Session B: Digital Interventions for Development Work
11:15 - 12:15 PMInnovations in Health Policy and Systems: Commissioners’ Panel
12:15 - 1:15 PMConcurrent Session A: Optimizing Nurse Leadership in Nigeria Concurrent Session B: Securing Sustainable Funding for Global Implementation Research & Programs
2:15 - 2:25 PMKeynote Framing: Building a Resilient Workforce
2:25 - 4:45 PMNominal Group Technique Activity: Overcoming Everyday Barriers to Implementation: Key Strategies for Success in Resource Limited Settings
5:00 - 7:00PMCombined Network Meetings

Day 2: Friday, November 15, 2024

TimeSession Title
9:00 - 10:00Concurrent Session A: IHVN-sponsored session Concurrent Session B: The Future of Work: AI-Driven Policy, Practice, and Research
10:25 - 1:00PM
3:00 - 4:00PMConcurrent Session A: Breaking the 'feast and famine response cycle' in Global Health security - Lessons from C19RM grant implementation Concurrent Session B: Strengthening the Research Administration Infrastructure in LMICs
4:00 - 5:00PMConcurrent Session A: Building Research Capacity in LMICs Concurrent Session B: Building Soft Skills for Research, Practice, and Policy Engagement
5:00 - 9:00PMNISA & GIS Gala Night

Day 3: Saturday, November 16, 2024

TimeSession Title
9:00 - 10:00Concurrent Session A: Fishbowl Session: Overcoming Research to Practice Gaps through Implementation Science with Aaron Sawyer and Rohit Ramaswamy Concurrent Session B: Building Centers of Excellence for Implementation Research in LMICs
10:00 - 11:00 AMConcurrent Session A: Reimagining Implementation Science Capacity Building: Training for Impact Concurrent Session B: Implementation Science and Evidence-Based Practice in China C: Building Centers of Excellence for Implementation Research in LMICs
11:00 - 11:25AMClosing Remarks: 2025 NISA Conference Chair.
12:00 - 3:00PM