OHDSI Africa Symposium 2025: Building Collaborative Research Networks

November 10-12, 2025 • Kampala, Uganda

About the Symposium

The inaugural OHDSI Africa Symposium is a landmark event that brings together researchers, clinicians, data scientists, and healthcare leaders at the forefront of observational health data research across Africa. This historic gathering will be held in Kampala at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) and Mestil Hotel.

Our community is delighted to introduce this new face-to-face opportunity in Africa, where OHDSI is growing at an exciting pace. The symposium is designed for inclusive participation and offers a unique platform for showcasing how African health data can be standardized and leveraged for high-quality research and policy.

What to Expect

3 Days
Tutorial + Main Conference
2 Venues
JCRC & Mestil Hotel
Multiple Sessions
Tutorials • Talks • Posters
Networking
In-person Collaboration

Our Programme at a Glance

The inaugural OHDSI Africa Symposium will feature a dedicated one-day training course at JCRC, followed by a two-day main conference at Mestil Hotel. The symposium will showcase real-world examples of OHDSI's impact on health outcomes and build capacity for African institutions to participate in global research networks.

Day 1: Tutorial Workshop

November 10, 2025 | JCRC

Hands-On Training
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Days 2-3: Main Conference

November 11-12, 2025 | Mestil Hotel

Keynotes • Panels • Showcases
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Collaborator Showcase

Lightning Talks & Poster Presentations

Call for Submissions
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Featured Speakers & Contributors

The inaugural OHDSI Africa Symposium brings together leading voices in observational health data sciences, digital health innovation, and public health from across Africa and around the world. Meet the experts who will be sharing their insights, experiences, and vision for the future of health data research.

Dr. Patrick Ryan

VP of Observational Health Data Analytics, Janssen R&D; OHDSI Founding Collaborator

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Mui Van Zandt

VP & Global Head of Data Strategy, IQVIA; Asia-Pacific OHDSI Chapter Lead

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Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng

Minister of Health, Uganda

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Prof. Cynthia Sung, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor, Duke-NUS; Co-Lead, OHDSI Africa Chapter

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Dr. Agnes Kiragga

Data Science Program Lead, African Population Health Research Council

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Alex Asiimwe

Head of Evidence Generation, Innovation, and Partnerships, Gilead Sciences

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Dr. Andrew S. Kanter

Assistant Professor, Columbia University; Strategic Advisor, IMO Health

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Dr. Sylvia Muyingo

Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC)

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Dr. Edward Burn

Senior Researcher, University of Oxford; DARWIN-EU & HERON-UK Projects

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Prof. Dr. Alex Riolexus Ario

Program Director, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health

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Dr. Kobus Herbst

Director of Population Science, Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

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Brenda Nakazibwe

Team Lead, Pathogen Economy, Science, Technology & Innovation Secretariat (STIS), Uganda

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Dr. Gregory Ganda

County Executive Committee Member for Health, Kisumu County, Kenya

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Steven Waynee

Founder & CEO, IntelliSOFT; President, HELINA; Secretary General, KeHIA

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Paul Mbaka

Assistant Commissioner, Health Information, Ministry of Health, Uganda

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Dr. Adam Bouras

Founder, Tritonis Inc.; Public Health Informatics Fellow, CDC

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Michel Walravens

Rheumatologist & Researcher, Hasselt University; Developer, OikoLexis Platform

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Mugume Atwine

Data Scientist, Uganda

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Bekure Tamirat

Data Science & Analytics Unit Lead, Africa CDC

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Kenneth Bagarukayo

Commissioner ICT Research and Development, Ministry of ICT, Uganda

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Dr. Damazo T. Kadengye

Head of Data, Measurement & Evaluation, African Population and Health Research Center

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Dr. William Tamale

Clinical Manager, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

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Amelia Taylor

Research Fellow, University of Nottingham

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Valentina Martufi

Researcher, Fiocruz, Brazil

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Jayasanka Weerasinghe

Product Quality Engineering Lead, OpenMRS

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Luc Baudoin Fankoua

Health Informatics & Data Science Professional, Douala General Hospital, Cameroon

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Dr. Anna Saura Lázaro

Senior Researcher, Clinical Epidemiology and RWE, University of Oxford

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Dr. Luc Belmans

CEO, Medaman

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Dr. Francis Kanyike

Public Health Specialist, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Uganda

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Freija Descamps

Managing Partner, edenceHealth NV

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Venue & Travel Information

Event Venues

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Accommodations

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Transportation & Transit

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General Information

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Mestil Hotel - Conference Venue

Mestil Hotel, Kampala