When: Thursday, November 6, 10:00 – 11:30 AM ET (Boston)
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Join us for a virtual discussion of Urban Health in Africa, co-edited by Boston University Associate Professor of Global Health, Elaine Nsoesie. The event will feature contributing authors highlighting case studies from the volume and a panel conversation on Africa’s rapid urbanization and its implications for health, prosperity, and sustainability. Essays in the book explore a range of topics—from housing to climate change—across diverse African cities.
Panelists
- Elaine Nsoesie, Associate Professor of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health
- Blessing Mberu, Senior Research Scientist and the head of population dynamics and urbanization, African Population and Health Research Center
- Dina Machuve, Co-Founder and CTO, DevData Analytics
- Jane Weru, Executive Director, Akiba Mashinani Trust
- Deo Okure, Head of Research & Global Partnerships, AirQo; Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth
- Elizabeth Bakibinga, Legal Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK