Lessons Learned for AMR Independent Panel
In cooperation with the Quadripartite, representatives from The University in Ibadan, The Center for Global Development, and Boston University will collaboratively lead a strategic dialogue to document and analyze lessons learned from previous initiatives, such as IPCC. This dialogue will bring together a globally representative group of scientists and science academies.
Meeting Co-conveners
Financial Co-sponsors
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Logistics
- Lodging will be at the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos
- Logistic information for participants
- Rapporteurs: Miro Instructions Video
Publications and Pre-reads
Working List of Publications and Authors
This list is subject to change but represents key topics and the individuals likely to be involved in developing the ideas.
- Understanding different stakeholders’ priorities for an independent panel on evidence for action on AMR (PDF)
Misbah Khan, Ayodele A. Akinyele, Emmanuel Olamijuwon, and Anthony McDonnell - Science Policy Interfaces (SPIs) in Global Environmental Governance:
Policy Lessons and Trade-Offs for Building the Independent Panel on Evidence for Actions against AMR (PDF)
Arne Ruckert, Sahran Shafaque, Geneviève Boily-Larouche, Mathieu JP Poirier - Learning on the IPCC from stakeholder interviews and round tables (PDF)
Hannah Hughes, Jonathan Beynon, and Anthony McDonnell. - Lessons learnt from other scientific panels on human health (PDF)
Suzanne Edwards and Maple Goh - Lessons learnt from other scientific panels on animal health. (PDF)
Olafur Valsson - Evaluating existing processes for uptake of scientific evidence on AMR (PDF)
Eli Kahn-Woods, and Anthony McDonnell - Looking at the impact of other independent panels and how they’ve met the needs of the Global South (PDF)
South Centre
Agenda
Final Program
Co-Chairs:
- Kevin Outterson, Austin B Fletcher Professor of Law, Boston University
- Iruka N. Okeke, Professor and Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellow University of Ibadan
- Javier Guzman, Division Chief, Health, Nutrition and Population , Inter American Development Bank
Speakers:
- Cecilia Mundaca Shah, MD, DrPH, Acting Vice President, Global Health, United Nations Foundation
- John Amuasi, Executive Director, African Research Network for NTDs, Co-Chair of Lancet One Health Commission
- Hannah Hughes, Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Climate Change, Aberystwyth University
- Mathieu Poirier, Director at the Global Strategy Lab
- Nour Shamas, WHO AMR Survivor Taskforce
- Mashood Lawal, WHO AMR Survivor Taskforce
Day 0 (Sunday, 27 April 2025)
Informal dinner 6-9 pm, hotel
Day 1 (Monday, 28 April 2025)
Registration and Coffee 8.30-9.15 am
Welcome from Distinguished Invited Guests 9.30 – 9:45 am
- Dr Jide Idris, Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
- Victor Dzau, President, US National Academy of Medicine
- Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo, President, Nigerian Academy of Sciences (invited)
Introduction to the conference: Professor Iruka N. Okeke, Dr. Javier Guzman, and Professor Kevin Outterson, Co-Chairs 9.45 – 10:00 am (PDF)
Patient Voice by Dr. Nour Shamas and Dr. Mashood Lawal, WHO taskforce of AMR Survivors, 10:00 – 10:15 (PDF) (PDF)
LMIC Drug Discovery, Dr. Susan Winks, Head of Research Operations and Business Development at H3D,10:15 – 10:30 am (PDF)
Update from the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat, Jacqueline Alvarez (UNEP) and Kefas Samson (WHO) 10:30 – 10:45 (PDF)
Coffee break 10:45 – 11:00 (15 minutes)
Topic 1: Structure and Governance – Chaired by Prof. Kevin Outterson, Boston University, 11:00 am
- Presentations on key lessons from other international science panels
- Cecilia Mundaca Shah, MD, DrPH, Acting Vice President, Global Health, United Nations Foundation (15 minutes) (PDF)
- "Charge" given for the small group dialogue sessions (5 minutes)
- Small group dialogue sessions (tables of 8) (45 minutes)
- Return to Plenary (10 minutes) to start Plenary at 12:15 pm
- Plenary session, integrating small group dialogues (30 minutes)
- Reaction from plenary speakers (15 minutes)
Lunch 1:00 pm
Topic 2: Content and Science – Chaired by Prof. Iruka N. Okeke, 2:00 pm (PDF)
- Presentations on key lessons from other international science panels
- Charge given for the small group dialogue sessions (5 minutes)
- Small group dialogue sessions (tables of 8) (45 minutes)
- Coffee break (15 minutes), return to Plenary at 3:35 pm
- Plenary session, integrating small group dialogues (30 minutes)
- Reaction from plenary speakers (20 minutes) (PDF)
Workshops on the conference papers (1 hour total) starting at 5:00 pm
- All conference attendees are invited to join in feedback workshops led by the author teams of the conference papers. The goal is to improve the papers through discussion.
- Workshop on the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat roadmap (invited)
Workshop Dinner for all Participants
Day 2 (Tuesday, 29 April 2025)
Coffee 8.30-9.00 am
Plenary report from rapporteurs from problem solving workshops at end of Day 1 (15 minutes)
Topic 3: Goals and Outputs – Chaired by Dr. Javier Guzman, 9.15 am (PDF)
- Presentations on key lessons from other international science panels
- Mathieu Poirier, Global Strategy Lab (15 minutes) (PDF)
- Yewande Alimi, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (15 minutes)
- "Charge" given for the small group dialogue sessions (5 minutes)
- Small group dialogue sessions (tables of 8) (45 minutes)
- Coffee break (15 minutes)
- Plenary session, integrating small group dialogues (30 minutes)
- Reaction from plenary speakers (20 minutes)
Recap from the 3 dialogues (co-chairs) (10 minutes total)
Reaction from Plenary speakers (10 minutes total)
Comments from Quadripartite Joint Secretariat (10 minutes total)
Closing: next steps and words of thanks (10 minutes)
Simple departure lunch 1.00 pm