Starting on:
Oct 13, 2025
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2025
Moderator(s):
The Four Points Hotel by Sheraton
Max Credits:
25 Points
Provider:
KEMRI/CDC Research and Public collaboration.
Claim Points
Oct 13, 2025
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2025
Moderator(s):
Prof.
Prof Elizabeth Bukusi
Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi: MBChB, M.Med (ObGyn), MPH, PhD, PGD (Research Ethics), MBE is a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences(FAAS). She is a Senior Principal Clinical Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), a Research Professor at the University of Washington (Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global health), an honorary lecturer at Aga Khan University in Nairobi and Maseno University (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and Volunteer Clinical faculty – Professor at the University of California San Francisco (Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences) and Visiting faculty at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC) at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT). Prof. Bukusi, in collaboration with Dr. Craig Cohen at UCSF, established the KEMRI Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) in 1995. She is also the lead faculty for the Bioethics program at the Amref International University (AMIU). In addition to substantial experience in conducting socio-behavioral and biomedical research and providing HIV care, mentoring and training health care and research personnel to enhance local and international capacity, she has a strong interest in research and clinical ethics and the development of systems and structures for regulation of research. She was the founding chairperson of the National Bioethics Society of Kenya, (BSK), a board member of AVAC, and chaired the WHO HRP Alliance (capacity building for RH research) 2016 to 2021, and is a trustee for the HIV Trust.
Mrs Caroline Kithinji
Ms. Kithinji is the head of training at the Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU) of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). She has 20 years of experience in Research Ethics Committee (REC) administration and training During this time, in addition to providing efficient and considered review of research protocols, she has trained and mentored young professionals in Biomedical ethics and research ethics committee administration. SERU, inaugurated in 2014, is a culmination of ten years of deliberate introduction of resources, both human and financial, into a secretariat that began with three individuals to a team of 14 well-trained professionals. Her educational background includes an MSc in Medical Parasitology from the London Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and an MBE in Biomedical Ethics from the Sindh Institute of Health Sciences/Center of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC), Karachi, Pakistan. She has a BSc in Biochemistry and Zoology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and a graduate certificate in International Research Ethics from the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Baltimore. Outside of work, she is 1-part farmer, 1-part building contractor, 3-parts parent, 1-part wife, 1-part entrepreneur.
Venue: Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi: MBChB, M.Med (ObGyn), MPH, PhD, PGD (Research Ethics), MBE is a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences(FAAS). She is a Senior Principal Clinical Research Scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), a Research Professor at the University of Washington (Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global health), an honorary lecturer at Aga Khan University in Nairobi and Maseno University (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and Volunteer Clinical faculty – Professor at the University of California San Francisco (Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences) and Visiting faculty at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC) at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT). Prof. Bukusi, in collaboration with Dr. Craig Cohen at UCSF, established the KEMRI Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) in 1995. She is also the lead faculty for the Bioethics program at the Amref International University (AMIU). In addition to substantial experience in conducting socio-behavioral and biomedical research and providing HIV care, mentoring and training health care and research personnel to enhance local and international capacity, she has a strong interest in research and clinical ethics and the development of systems and structures for regulation of research. She was the founding chairperson of the National Bioethics Society of Kenya, (BSK), a board member of AVAC, and chaired the WHO HRP Alliance (capacity building for RH research) 2016 to 2021, and is a trustee for the HIV Trust.
Mrs Caroline Kithinji
Ms. Kithinji is the head of training at the Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU) of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). She has 20 years of experience in Research Ethics Committee (REC) administration and training During this time, in addition to providing efficient and considered review of research protocols, she has trained and mentored young professionals in Biomedical ethics and research ethics committee administration. SERU, inaugurated in 2014, is a culmination of ten years of deliberate introduction of resources, both human and financial, into a secretariat that began with three individuals to a team of 14 well-trained professionals. Her educational background includes an MSc in Medical Parasitology from the London Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and an MBE in Biomedical Ethics from the Sindh Institute of Health Sciences/Center of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC), Karachi, Pakistan. She has a BSc in Biochemistry and Zoology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and a graduate certificate in International Research Ethics from the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Baltimore. Outside of work, she is 1-part farmer, 1-part building contractor, 3-parts parent, 1-part wife, 1-part entrepreneur.
The Four Points Hotel by Sheraton
Max Credits:
25 Points
Provider:
KEMRI/CDC Research and Public collaboration.
Claim Points
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOETHICS CERTIFICATE COURSE
Starting on:
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Venue:
The Four Points Hotel by Sheraton
The Four Points Hotel by Sheraton
Description
To train at least 40 participants on the Fundamentals of Bioethics
Objectives
To empoower participants on the Fundamentals of Bioethics covering diverse topics such as Introduction to Philosophy, Deontology, Utilitiarinism, Principlism, Libertarianism, Communitarianism and other theories
Presenters
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Prof.
Walter Jaoko
Prof. Jaoko is a Physician, and Professor of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research, at the University of Nairobi. He has since 2017 been an Extraordinary Professor of Medicine at Stellenbosch University at the Centre for Bioethics and Law in the Department of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in medicine and a PhD in medical microbiology from University of Nairobi, a Master’s degree in Tropical Medicine from Liverpool University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Ethics from Stellenbosch University and a Masters degree in Global Bioethics from Anahuac University. He has conducted clinical research in various aspects of infectious diseases transmission, treatment and control, and published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He also has a keen interest in health research ethics and the promotion of ethical standards in the conduct of health research in developing countries. In this regard, he has through grants from the Canadian Centre for Global Health Research and European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) facilitated research ethics training in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Botswana. He is also a member of several organizations including the research ethics committee of Strathmore University, WHO Research Ethics Committee, the Belgian Red Cross Scientific Advisory Committee, among others, and a Fellow of the Africa Academy of Sciences.
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Prof.
KARORI MBUGUA
Prof. Karori is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nairobi. He holds a BA and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Nairobi, an MSC in Philosophy and History of Science from the London School of Economics and a PhD in Philosophy of Science from the University of Cape Town. His areas of academic interest include Philosophy and History of Science, Bioethics, Environmental Ethics, African Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion. His research has appeared in various journals such as Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, Mila, Current Science, and South African Journal of Philosophy. He has served on the National Bioethics Committee and is a founder member of the Bioethics Society of Kenya.
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI -
Prof.
Stephen MUHUDHIA
Prof. Muhudhia is Consultant Paediatrician in clinical practice at The Nairobi Hospital. He is an adjunct professor of bioethics, and co-director Africa Bioethics Initiative at Trinity International University in Illinois, USA. He is a part- time lecturer at Kabarak University, where he teaches bioethics to Master of Family Medicine students. Prof. Muhudhia is an adjunct faculty for the Master in Bioethics program at Amref International University and Mount Kenya University in Kenya. He is the Vice Chair of the Scientific and Ethics Review Unit, Committee C of Kenya Medical Research Institute. He is the current Chair of the Bioethics Society of Kenya. In addition to qualifications as a specialist paediatrician, he has a master’s degree in Bioethics and Health Law and a Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Ethics.
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Dr.
BRAMWEL WEKESA
Dr. Wekesa is a Practicing Family Physician and Community Health expert working in Kericho County. He is the County Coordinator for Primary Health Care in Kericho County. He holds a master’s degree in Bioethics from Trinity International University, USA. He also has Postgraduate diploma in aviation medicine. He is the co-founder and current member of the AIC Kijabe Hospital clinical ethics committee. He teaches on various Bioethics topics at Kabarak University Family Medicine program. He is an active member of the Bioethics Society of Kenya.
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Dr.
PASCL MWAKIO
Rev. Dr. Fr. Mwakio is a Catholic priest from the Mombasa Archdiocese since 2004. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophical studies from Urbaniana University - Rome, Bachelor’s degree in theological studies, Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Bioethics all from Regina Apostolorum University, Rome. He is the author of the book: “The Right to Life and African Concepts about Life: A Bioethical Approach for Kenya, 2014”, an expert and committee member of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences’ Program and a member of Bioethics Society of Kenya. Additionally, he is an external examiner at Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Currently he is a faculty member at CBEC-KEMRI Bioethics Training Initiative.
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Prof.
JOHN WERU
Prof. Weru is an Associate Professor of Pain & Palliative Medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUHN). He is the leader of the Palliative Care Team at the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Chairperson of the East African Palliative Care Steering Committee charged with developing and setting up this service in the region. He is the chairperson of the board of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA). Prof. Weru is the chairperson of the Hospital Ethics committee at AKUHN and the vice chair of the Aga Khan wide Ethics Review Board charged with ensuring compliance with ethical SOPs and guidelines within all institutions within the global AKU fraternity.
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Miss
MELBA KATINDI
Ms. Katindi is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya practicing as Katindi & Company Advocates and the Founder of NEXTGEN Lawyers - Kenya. She is an active member of Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) – Scientific and Ethics Review Unit and has been a reviewer since 2014. She is the current Vice Chairperson of the Bioethics Society of Kenya. She is a highly proficient legal professional with extensive experience in health-related Human Rights and Gender. She has over 10 years combined work experience. She has a postgraduate diploma in Bioethics and is passionate about bioethics education and awareness. Within the health sector, she provides technical assistance to incorporate rights-based approaches and mainstreaming gender equality within HIV, TB, Palliative Care, SRHR and Drug Policy Reform. She is passionate about evidence-informed laws, policies and practices and been involved in advancing community-led research among populations most impacted by discriminatory laws. She continues to actively influence Policy and Legislation through Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Litigation.
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Mr.
ALLAN MALECHE
MR. ALLAN MALECHE Allan Maleche is the ED of KELIN and a legal expert with a robust background, holding an LLM in National and Global Health Law from Georgetown University, complemented by a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. With a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, Allan is a seasoned advocate for human rights. He envisions a future where health-related rights are not only promoted but also protected, respected, and fulfilled. Allan’s academic achievements and extensive experience underscore his commitment to advancing the cause of human rights in the realm of health law.
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