Kerry Cullinan

Deputy editor Health Policy Watch

Kerry Cullinan is a seasoned media and communications professional with over 14 years of executive management experience in health journalism and advocacy. She currently works with international news agencies and consults for UN agencies and donors, drawing on her expertise in managing large-scale public health advocacy projects, multimedia production, fundraising, and journalist training.

For 14 years, Kerry served as CEO of Africa’s first independent health news agency, which she built from a team of five to a permanent staff of 17 supported by a network of 20 part-time citizen journalists. An accomplished writer, she has authored three books and received numerous journalism awards in recognition of her contributions to health reporting and media development.

See Kerry Cullinan at this event

Webinar 1 Tuesday 16 September

Why is it important to engage patients and communities in clinical research?

13:00 - 14:30 CET

Moderated panel discussion
- Moderated by Kerry Cullinan, Health Policy Watch
- Luke Kanyangareng, Nurse
- Tariro Makadzange, Africa Clinical Research Network
- Norest Beta, Africa Clinical Research Network
- Waila J. Mukulu, Science for Africa Foundation

Keynote presentation, Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, Africa CDC

Speakers

What are the enablers or best practices that can improve community and patient engagement in clinical research?

14:30 - 16:00 CET

Case studies: Patient advocacy group and / or community advisory board, others.
- Joy Malongo, DNDi

Moderated panel discussion
- Alun Davies, TGHN & MESH
- Lillian Mutengu, Science for Africa Foundation on behalf of Clinical Trials Community Africa Network (CTCAN)
- Janet Byaruhanga, Local Manufacture Initiative with AUDA-NEPAD
- Huwaida Bulhan, Roche on behalf of IFPMA

Speakers

Webinar 2 Thursday 2 October

Session 1: Why are research ethics important?

13:00 - 13:45 CET

Panel discussion on research ethics

Jacqueline Kitulu, Incoming President, World Medical Association
Mercury Shitindo, Chair & Executive Director, Africa Bioethics Network

Speakers

Session 2: Project initiatives supporting inclusivity

13:45 - 14:30 CET

Presentation of project initiatives

Pediatrics & Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials – Mariana Widmer & Martina Penazzato, WHO
Malaria in Mothers and Babies (MiMBa) – Myriam El Gaaloul, Medicines for Malaria Venture
ICH E21: Inclusion of Pregnant and Breast-feeding Individuals in Clinical Trials – Theresa Wang, on behalf of IFPMA

Speakers

Session 3: Perspectives and progress for the inclusion of under-represented populations in clinical trials

14:30 - 16:00 CET

Panel discussion

Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
Jean Marie Vianney Habarugira, Senior Scientific Officer, EDCTP3
Richa Chandra, Clinical Development Head, Global Health, Novartis on behalf of IFPMA
Runcie Chidebe, Founder, Project PINK BLUE

Speakers

Webinar 3 Tuesday 21 October

Session 1: Strengthening the clinical research ecosystem

13:00 - 14:25 CET

Strengthening the clinical research ecosystem across regulatory, digital, and capacity-building domains

Romina Mariano, Africa Clinical Research Network

Innovation in clinical trials in Africa and ongoing continental updates

Kwasi Nyarko, AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF)

Clinical Trials Community (CTC) Africa

Adriaan Kruger, nuvoteQ Foundation