MUHAS CONFERENCE

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) announces its first scientific conference that will be organized with support from Sida and other development partners. We welcome all researchers, local and international, working in various areas of health to share their research findings with other stake holders in this conference. The Conference will be held at Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam on 2nd – 4th May, 2013. Conference Theme: Health Research Towards Poverty Alleviation. Under this theme, there are four sub-themes:  A. Translating Health Research Findings into Policy and Practices i. Best practices in prevention of communicable diseases (primary, secondary and tertiary) ii. Best practices in prevention of non-communicable diseases (primary secondary and tertiary) iii. Best practices from health systems and policy study findings (quality of health care: affordability, equity and accessibility) iv. Innovations in health interventions v. Complementary and Alternative approaches in healing practices (traditional medicine and nutraceuticals, probiotics)  B. Progress in addressing Health Related Millennium Development Goals i. MD Goal 4: Child morbidity and mortality ii. MD Goal 5:  Maternal Health iii. MD Goal 6:  HIV/AIDS iv. MD Goal 7:  Environmental sustainability v. Complementary and Alternative approaches in healing practices (traditional medicine and nutraceuticals, probiotics)  C. Emerging Major Health Challenges i. Lifestyle related diseases ii. Various forms of violence and health outcomes. iii. Injuries and Accidents iv. Vaccines for preventable diseases (new development, coverage, preparedness, barriers and adverse reactions) v. Conflicts and challenges  D. Responding to the Crisis on Human Resource for Health i. Training (pre and post service) to meet health needs ii. Opportunities and challenges  in the allocation of human resource  for health iii. Task shifting and task sharing initiatives; case studies and best practices and challenges Note: In addition to vibrant scientific presentations, there will be exhibitions on new and innovative products, devices and equipment for diagnosis, management and prevention of diseases.  Conference Secretariat Directorate of Continuing Education and Professional Development P.O.BOX 65001 Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 22 2152431. E-mail: dce@muhas.ac.tz, conference@muhas.ac.tz Committee Chairs, Steering Committee Dr. G. Kwesigabo Organizing Committee Prof. S. Massawe. Scientific Committee Dr. D. Mloka