Committee Members
Thank you to our below committees and committee members for their hard work and dedication to this conference.
ISSAD Board
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Hellen Barsosio
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
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Clare Cutland
University of the Witwatersrand
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Tatiana Pinto
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
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Anna Seale
Gates Foundation (GF)
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Joy Lawn
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
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Shabir A. Madhi
University of the Witwatersrand
ISSAD Scientific Advisory Committee
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Tatiana Pinto
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
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Kirsty Le Doare
St. George’s, University of London
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Simon Procter
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
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Jane Plumb
Group B Strep Support
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Marti Perhach
Group B Strep International (GBSI)
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Ziyaad Dangor
University of Witwatersrand
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Eve Nakabembe
Makarere University
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Stephanie Schrag
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Angela Koech
The Aga Khan University, Kenya
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Oliver Plumb
Group B Strep Support
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Anne Njeri Maina
University of Nairobi
ISSAD Local Organizing Committee
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Dr Hellen Barsosio
Chair, ISSAD Conference; Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
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Dr Cecilia Mbae
Chair, KASH Conference Organization Committee
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Dr Martin Bundi
Ag. Director Research Capacity Building
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Prof Elijah Maritim Songok
Ag. Director General
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Dr Serah Gitome
Ag. Deputy Director Sexual Reproductive & Adolescent Health Programme
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Mr Davis Mkoji
Deputy Director Corporate Communication
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Dr Bernard Kanoi
Institute of Tropical Medicine Mount Kenya University
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Prof Jesse Gitaka
Institute of Tropical Medicine Mount Kenya University
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Dr Sarah Kituyi
Institute of Tropical Medicine Mount Kenya University
Further information
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