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

Time	Session Title
9:30 - 9:55 AM	Keynote: Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices Towards a Healthy World
10:00 - 11:00 AM	Concurrent 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 PM	Innovations in Health Policy and Systems: Commissioners’ Panel
12:15 - 1:15 PM	Concurrent Session A: Optimizing Nurse Leadership in Nigeria Concurrent Session B: Securing Sustainable Funding for Global Implementation Research & Programs
2:15 - 2:25 PM	Keynote Framing: Building a Resilient Workforce
2:25 - 4:45 PM	Nominal Group Technique Activity: Overcoming Everyday Barriers to Implementation: Key Strategies for Success in Resource Limited Settings
5:00 - 7:00PM	Combined Network Meetings

Day 2: Friday, November 15, 2024

Time	Session Title
9:00 - 10:00	Concurrent Session A: IHVN-sponsored session Concurrent Session B: The Future of Work: AI-Driven Policy, Practice, and Research
10:25 - 1:00PM	Top 10 Abstracts Click for more info! Top 10 Abstracts Abstract 1: Chibueze Adirieje \| IHNV \| EXPAND Nigeria- Identifying Competency Needs of Postdoctoral Implementation Researchers in Nigeria Abstract 2: Elisabeth Mamani \| Kamuzu University of Health Science \| Using an experience-based co-design approach to identify touchpoints and develop strategies for implementing an intravenous iron intervention for pregnant women with moderate and severe anaemia in Malawi Abstract 3: Oluwafunmike Ogwa \| Village Reach \| Implementation Research to Test Equitable Digital-First Care in Lagos State Abstract 4: Christie Akwaowo \| Institute of Health Research and Development, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital \| Piloting an application to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Illnesses by Frontline Health Workers in LMICs: an Implementation Science Approach Abstract 5: Saira Tariq \| King Edward Medical University, Pakistan \| Evidence – Informed Policy Formulation and Implementation: A Case Study of 'Clean Air Policy' in Punjab, Pakistan Abstract 6: Nisha Mutalikdesai \| KEM Hospital Research Centre, India \| Social Determinants of Health: Perspectives of Universal Health Coverage in a tribal block of Pune district in India Abstract 7: Promise Starris-Onyema \| IVAN Research Institute \| Bridging Implementation Science Gaps in LMICs: Utilizing Group Model Building to Develop Context-Specific Palliative Care Interventions Abstract 8: Dongmei Zhong \| Southern Medical University \| Implementability of clinical practice guidelines: a review and development of a comprehensive conceptual framework Abstract 9: Ijeoma Nwoke \| Caritas Nigeria \| Enhancing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Nigeria: A Community-Based Approach Abstract 10: Ibrahim Gobir \| Georgetown University \| Accelerating Progress in Paediatric HIV/AIDS care in Nigeria: Bridging the gap
3:00 - 4:00PM	Concurrent 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 - 5:00PM	Concurrent Session A: Building Research Capacity in LMICs Concurrent Session B: Building Soft Skills for Research, Practice, and Policy Engagement
5:00 - 9:00PM	NISA & GIS Gala Night

Day 3: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Time	Session Title
9:00 - 10:00	Concurrent 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 AM	Concurrent 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 - 11:25AM	Closing Remarks: 2025 NISA Conference Chair.
12:00 - 3:00PM	Post Conference Seminars - Click for more information #1: Grant Administration Seminar NCURA / IVAN / UCSD #2: WISPR Data in Implementation VIRTUAL SESSION #3: *World Cafe VIRTUAL SESSION*: Start a Conversation, Create a Movement, How do we include implementers in the design of the implementation?