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Appendix C: Agenda
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From page 73... ... Recognizing both the importance of high-quality care for brain disorders and the economic limitation of most sub-Saharan African countries in diagnosing and treating these disorders, the workshop will explore areas where policies might improve care for mental health and neurological disorders for countries in this region. The Forum on Health and Nutrition of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... LESHNER, IOM Neuroscience Forum Chair Chief Executive Officer, AAAS Executive Publisher, Science EDWARD K KIRUMIRA, UNAS Health and Nutrition Forum Chair and Workshop Co-chair Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Makerere University Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... HYMAN, Workshop Co-chair Provost Harvard University 8:25 a.m. Keynote Address: Task Shifting to Close the Treatment Gap for Mental and Neurological Disorders VIKRAM PATEL Professor of International Mental Health London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 8:55 a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... Barriers to Care for Individuals with Mental and Sub stance Use Disorders in SSA FLORENCE BAINGANA Research Fellow Makerere University School of Public Health 10:15 a.m. Moderated Discussion with Session Panelists DONALD SILBERBERG, Session Chair Professor Department of Neurology University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 10:45 a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... Panel Discussion: National Healthcare Policies for Men tal and Neurological Disorders (presentations 10 minutes each) World Health Organization THÉRÈSE AGOSSOU Regional Adviser for Mental Health and Substance Abuse WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville Uganda SHEILA P Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... Panel Discussion 1: Service Models (presentations 10 minutes each) • How was care for mental health, neurological, and/or substance use disorders integrated into the healthcare or information dissemination model? Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... How can these models be expanded to be come part of an effective national healthcare system? MICHELLE MCMURRY, Session Co-chair Director of the Health, Biomedical Science and Society Initiative Aspen Institute Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... • What were/are the challenges and opportunities in using disease models to improve diagnosis and treatment of mental health, neurological, and/or substance use disorders? Epilepsy Model CHARLES NEWTON Senior Clinical Fellow KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme HIV/AIDS Model ANGELINA KAKOOZA-MWESIGE Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Makerere University School of Medicine Malaria Model DANIEL JAPHETH KYABAYINZE Clinical Epidemiologist Research Officer, Communicable Diseases Malaria Consortium, Africa 3:30 p.m. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... LESHNER, IOM Neuroscience Forum Chair Chief Executive Officer, AAAS Executive Publisher, Science 4:15 p.m. Discussion with Workshop Speakers and Attendees • Given the state of the disease burden, healthcare policies, and models, what can be learned from today's discussions and how can these be ex panded to become integrated into a national healthcare system? Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... HYMAN, Workshop Co-chair Provost Harvard University EDWARD K KIRUMIRA, UNAS Health and Nutrition Forum Chair and Workshop Co-chair Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Makerere University 8:15 a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... KIRUMIRA, Session Co-chair Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Makerere University 9:10 a.m. Traditional Healers and Epilepsy Treatment ROY BASKIND Division of Neurology Department of Medicine University of Toronto 9:25 a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... Moderated Discussion with Session Panelists MARCELO CRUZ, Session Chair President Global Network for Research on Mental and Neurological Health Ecuador EDWARD KIRUMIRA, Session Co-chair Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Makerere University 10:25 a.m. TEA BREAK SESSION V: IMPROVING THE PRESENT, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: DEVELOPING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH POLICIES Session Objective: Explore the greatest opportunities for improving evidence-based health policies, leveraging resources, and developing meaningful collaborations between various countries and healthcare networks. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... P MATUJA Consultant Neurologist Department of Neurology Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences Muhimbili National Hospital Psychiatric Perspective FRANK NJENGA President African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professions 11:45 a.m. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... LESHNER, IOM Neuroscience Forum Chair Chief Executive Officer, AAAS Executive Publisher, Science 2:00 p.m. Moderated Discussion with Session Panelists and Attendees What next steps were identified during the workshop that could (1) Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... KIRUMIRA, Moderator Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Makerere University 3:00 p.m. Read the entire page →

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... Recognizing both the importance of high-quality care for brain disorders and the economic limitation of most sub-Saharan African countries in diagnosing and treating these disorders, the workshop will explore areas where policies might improve care for mental health and neurological disorders for countries in this region. The Forum on Health and Nutrition of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS)

Appendix C: Agenda Pages 73-88

Appendix C: Agenda
Pages 73-88