ERN-ITHACA Webinar: Deciphering Developmental disorders in Africa. Challenges and opportunities for genetic diagnosis of DD in Africa
The genetic contribution to DD in Africa is poorly understood and DDD-Africa aims to address this through the creation of a framework for research and evidence-based healthcare reform. Our long-term goal for the project is to develop a pragmatic and effective approach for the sustainable integration of whole-exome sequencing in DD diagnostics in a way that will enable precision public health approach for Africa. This webinar will present this project.
Programa
Welcome and Introduction : Koen Devriendt, From Center for Human Genetics, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Establishing exome-based diagnostics in African laboratories: the DDD-Africa experience : Nadia Carstens, From the University of the Witwatersrand /National Health Lab Service, Johannesburg and SAMRC, Cape Town, South Africa
The Congolese experience of introducing Exome Sequencing as a first-tier diagnostic test for unexplained Developmental Disorders : Prince Makay, From Center for Human Genetics, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR Congo
Deciphering Developmental Disorders in Africa (DDD-Africa) Study – successes and developments in an African Setting : Amanda Krause, From the University of the Witwatersrand /National Health Lab Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tiempo para el debate
Conclusion with speakers and moderator, Aimé Lumaka, From Center for Human Genetics, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, DR Congo
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