title: Current practice of epidemiology in Africa: highlights of the 3rd conference of the African epidemiological association and 1st conference of the Cameroon society of epidemiology, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2014.
abstract: As the study of disease occurrence and health indicators in human populations, Epidemiology is a dynamic field that evolves with time and geographical context. In order to update African health workers on current epidemiological practices and to draw awareness of early career epidemiologists on concepts and opportunities in the field, the 3(rd) African Epidemiology Association and the 1st Cameroon Society of Epidemiology Conference was organized in June 2-6, 2014 at the Yaoundé Mont Febe Hotel, in Cameroon. Under the theme«Practice of Epidemiology in Africa: Stakes, Challenges and Perspectives», the conference attracted close to five hundred guest and participants from all continents. The two main programs were the pre-conference course for capacity building of African Early Career epidemiologists, and the conference itself, providing a forum for scientific exchanges on recent epidemiological concepts, encouraging the use of epidemiological methods in studying large disease burden and neglected tropical diseases; and highlighting existing opportunities.
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Division of Health Operations Research (DROS), Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Laboratory of Public Health Biotechnology (LPHB), University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; African Epidemiological Association (AEA), Abuja, Nigeria ; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Armand Seraphin
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Nkwescheu
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre (CIRCB) for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fokam
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Epidemiology and Public Health Service, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CPC), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tchendjou
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Laboratory of Public Health Biotechnology (LPHB), University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Akindeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nji
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; African Synergies against AIDS and Suffering, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ngouakam
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon ; Ministry of Public Health of Cameroon.
authors.forename: Bita Fouda
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Andre
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Sobngwi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joelle
authors.affiliation: African Epidemiological Association (AEA), Abuja, Nigeria ; University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uzochukwu
authors.affiliation: African Epidemiological Association (AEA), Abuja, Nigeria ; Nigerian Heart Foundation, Lagos.
authors.forename: Kingsley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akinroye
authors.affiliation: Cameroon Society of Epidemiology (CaSE), Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Laboratory of Public Health Biotechnology (LPHB), University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Wilfred
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mbacham
authors.affiliation: Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre (CIRCB) for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management, Yaoundé, Cameroon ; University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Colizzi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leke
authors.affiliation: International Epidemiological Association, Brazil ; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Medicina Social Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cesar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Victora
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D002163:Cameroon; D057191:Capacity Building; D002321:Career Choice; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical
keywords: 3rd epidemiology Conference; Africa; Cameroon; Highlights; Yaoundé