We are excited to announce our participation in this year's Union World Conference on Lung Health, which will take place in person from November 15th to 18th at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.
The Conference theme this year, 'Translating Evidence into Practice,' directly relates to our organisation's mission: generating evidence for policy and translates policy into practice to positively impact the health of communities globally.
Across our divisions in Clinical and Implementation Research and Health Systems, our technical experts will showcase their findings in universal testing for TB, digital support for TB adherence, digital adherence technologies, and studies related to COVID-19 and HIV TB.
Join us at our Aurum booth, where we look forward to engaging in conversations about future collaborations in working towards our vision of creating a healthier world for future generations.
We invite you to stay updated on our advancements in health science and innovation in TB, HIV, and COVID-19 by following us on social media before, during, and after the conference, or visit our website.
SYMPOSIA
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Session: MTE-05 TB control in prison populations: Case-finding and TB preventive therapy
Time: 07:15 - 08:15 Venue: 202/203
Topic: TB control in prison populations: Case-finding and TB preventive therapy
Speaker: Prof Salome Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer.
Topic: TB control in prison populations: Case-finding and TB preventive therapy
Speaker: Prof Salome Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer.
Session:P12 Mtb antigen-based skin tests (TBSTs) – new class of tests for the detection of TB infection
Track: A3: TB diagnostics, including drug-resistance determination – Technical aspects and new developments
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 251
Topic: TBST experience in South Africa: Scenarios and expected challenges in implementation
Speaker: Prof Violet Chihota, Aurum Acting Group Science Co-ordinator
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 251
Topic: TBST experience in South Africa: Scenarios and expected challenges in implementation
Speaker: Prof Violet Chihota, Aurum Acting Group Science Co-ordinator
Friday,17 November 2023
Session: SP33 The impact of digital adherence technologies on TB care: Results from ASCENT and other studies.
Track: C2: Care and treatment of TB (drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: Amphitheatre Bleu
Co-Chair: Prof Salome Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer.
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: Amphitheatre Bleu
Co-Chair: Prof Salome Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer.
Session: SP34 Exploring sustainable models for TB vaccine development and delivery in BRICS countries.
Track: A2: Drug and vaccine development, including for COVID-19
Time: 16:00 - 17:30 Venue: 241
Co-Chair: Prof Gavin Churchyard, Aurum Group Chief Executive Officer.
Time: 16:00 - 17:30 Venue: 241
Co-Chair: Prof Gavin Churchyard, Aurum Group Chief Executive Officer.
ORAL ABSTRACTS
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Session: OA11 Measuring treatment adherence
Time: 16:45 - 18:15 Venue: 221M+222M
Topic: The acceptability of two Digital Adherence Technologies and Differentiated Model of Care among TB patients in South Africa.
Presenter: Tanyaradzwa Dube, Aurum Junior Research Manager
Topic: The acceptability of two Digital Adherence Technologies and Differentiated Model of Care among TB patients in South Africa.
Presenter: Tanyaradzwa Dube, Aurum Junior Research Manager
Session: OA10 TB Infection and Improvement of TPT Uptake
Track: C1: Implementation of TPT
Time: 17:35 - 17:44 Venue: 212/213
Topic: Latent TB infection study in South African hospitals using interferon-gamma release assays
Presenter: Dr Matsie Mphahlele, Aurum Senior Technical Advisor
Time: 17:35 - 17:44 Venue: 212/213
Topic: Latent TB infection study in South African hospitals using interferon-gamma release assays
Presenter: Dr Matsie Mphahlele, Aurum Senior Technical Advisor
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Session: OA25 Breaking down silos: Bidirectional TB and COVID screening.
Track: D9: COVID-19 epidemiology
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 253
Topic: Implementation of integrated mobile case finding for TB, HIV and COVID-19 in rural mining communities in Ghana
Presenter: Nana Kofi Quakyi Aurum Ghana Programme Manager.
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 253
Topic: Implementation of integrated mobile case finding for TB, HIV and COVID-19 in rural mining communities in Ghana
Presenter: Nana Kofi Quakyi Aurum Ghana Programme Manager.
Session: OA30 Models of Active Case Finding and Contact Investigation
Track: B5: Active case finding and contact investigation for TB
Time: 16:45 - 18:15 Venue: 251
Topic: Universal testing for TB investigation among household TB contacts in three sub-Saharan African countries
Presenter: Prof Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer
Track: B5: Active case finding and contact investigation for TB
Time: 16:45 - 18:15 Venue: 251
Topic: Universal testing for TB investigation among household TB contacts in three sub-Saharan African countries
Presenter: Prof Charalambous, Aurum Group Chief Science Officer
Friday, 17 November 2023
Session: OA36 Spatial and Molecular epidemiology of TB
Track: D1: TB epidemiology across the life course
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 242 B
Topic: Mortality amongst people with drug sensitive TB in South Africa
Presenter: Dr Noriah Maraba, Aurum Scientist
Track: D1: TB epidemiology across the life course
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 242 B
Topic: Mortality amongst people with drug sensitive TB in South Africa
Presenter: Dr Noriah Maraba, Aurum Scientist
Session: LB03 The RIT/JATA student late-breaker session on lung health
Time: 09:05 - 09:15 Venue: 251
Topic: Cost-effectiveness analysis of implementing medication monitors and differentiated care approach in South Africa
Presenter: Rachel Mukora, Aurum Scientist
Time: 09:05 - 09:15 Venue: 251
Topic: Cost-effectiveness analysis of implementing medication monitors and differentiated care approach in South Africa
Presenter: Rachel Mukora, Aurum Scientist
Session: OA48 Infection Control
Track: D5: Infection prevention and control of TB (and other airborne diseases affecting lung health e.g. SARS CoV-2)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 212/213
Chair: Dr Matsie Mphahlele, Aurum Senior Technical Advisor
Track: D5: Infection prevention and control of TB (and other airborne diseases affecting lung health e.g. SARS CoV-2)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 212/213
Chair: Dr Matsie Mphahlele, Aurum Senior Technical Advisor
Saturday, 18 November 2023
Session: OA60 Information Systems for TB
Track: H2: Information systems for TB, programme monitoring and TB surveillance
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 212/213
Topic: Digital support to bi-directional TB and COVID-19 testing in communities: improving linkage to care and follow-up in Mozambique
Presenter: Dr Elzier Mangunyane, Fundação Aurum Programme Manager
Track: H2: Information systems for TB, programme monitoring and TB surveillance
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 Venue: 212/213
Topic: Digital support to bi-directional TB and COVID-19 testing in communities: improving linkage to care and follow-up in Mozambique
Presenter: Dr Elzier Mangunyane, Fundação Aurum Programme Manager
Session: OA63 Perspective in person-centred care
Track: C6: Person-centred care
Time: 10:15 - 11:45 Venue: 242 A
Chair: Prof Violet Chihota, Aurum Acting Group Science Co-ordinator
Track: C6: Person-centred care
Time: 10:15 - 11:45 Venue: 242 A
Chair: Prof Violet Chihota, Aurum Acting Group Science Co-ordinator
SHORT ORAL ABSTRACTS
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Session: SOA03 Multimorbidity Comorbidities
Track: B7: TB and comorbidities (HIV, diabetes, malnutrition, mental health, etc.)
Time: 11:16 - 11:24 Venue: 212/213
Topic: HIV infection in people screened for COVID-19 and TB at a rural community post in Chókwè District, Southern Mozambique
Presenter: Dr Elzier Mangunyane, Fundação Aurum Programme Manager
Time: 11:16 - 11:24 Venue: 212/213
Topic: HIV infection in people screened for COVID-19 and TB at a rural community post in Chókwè District, Southern Mozambique
Presenter: Dr Elzier Mangunyane, Fundação Aurum Programme Manager
Session: SOA06 Meaningful Collaborations to End TB
Track: E1: Civil society, advocacy and community engagement
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 253
Topic: Using a people-centred participatory process to explore community and stakeholders' perceptions to enable research teams to design plans that meet community needs
Presenter: Blossom Makhubalo, Aurum Community Engagement Manager.
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Venue: 253
Topic: Using a people-centred participatory process to explore community and stakeholders' perceptions to enable research teams to design plans that meet community needs
Presenter: Blossom Makhubalo, Aurum Community Engagement Manager.
Session: SOA09 COVID-19: Is it really over?
Track: D9: COVID-19 epidemiology
Time: 16:45 - 18:15 Venue: 202/203
Topic: SOA09-871-15 Context analysis and intervention design to improve health and well-being of people after COVID-19 in South Africa
Presenter: Dr Nicole Glover, Aurum Medical Doctor
Topic: SOA09-871-15 Context analysis and intervention design to improve health and well-being of people after COVID-19 in South Africa
Presenter: Dr Nicole Glover, Aurum Medical Doctor
Session: SOA08 TPT - how far are we?
Track: C1: Implementation of TPT
Time: 17:14 - 17:22 Venue: 242 B
Topic: Barriers and facilitators to TB preventive treatment (TPT) initiation and completion among people living with HIV in three sub-Saharan African countries.
Presenter: Dr Lindiwe Tsope, Aurum Project Coordinator
Time: 17:14 - 17:22 Venue: 242 B
Topic: Barriers and facilitators to TB preventive treatment (TPT) initiation and completion among people living with HIV in three sub-Saharan African countries.
Presenter: Dr Lindiwe Tsope, Aurum Project Coordinator
WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Session: WS-02 Eliminating transmission of TB and other airborne pathogens.
Track: D5: Infection prevention and control of TB (and other airborne diseases affecting lung health e.g. SARS CoV-2)
Time: 08:00 - 11:00 Venue: 251
Topic: Latent Tuberculosis Infection Study in South African Hospitals using interferon gamma release assay
Presenter: Dr Matsie Mphahlele Senior Technical Advisor
Time: 08:00 - 11:00 Venue: 251
Topic: Latent Tuberculosis Infection Study in South African Hospitals using interferon gamma release assay
Presenter: Dr Matsie Mphahlele Senior Technical Advisor
Workshop: WS-06 A Holistic Approach to Planning for a Digital Adherence Technology Intervention
Track: C2: Care and treatment of TB (drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB)
Time: 08:00 - 11:00 Venue: 243
Topic: Implementation Planning
Presenter: Nontobeko Ndlovu, Aurum Head of Department Research Projects
Time: 08:00 - 11:00 Venue: 243
Topic: Implementation Planning
Presenter: Nontobeko Ndlovu, Aurum Head of Department Research Projects
ROUNDTABLE DISSCUSSION
Tuesday, 15 November 2023
Session: L’Initative Francaise Panel Discussion
Topic: TB and vulnerable populations
Time: 13:15-14:00 Venue: L’Initative Francaise Booth (Stand France)
Moderator: Prof Emilio Jose Valverde, Fundação Aurum Country Director
Time: 13:15-14:00 Venue: L’Initative Francaise Booth (Stand France)
Moderator: Prof Emilio Jose Valverde, Fundação Aurum Country Director
