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ASLM encourages medical lab professionals to participate in a myriad of global health conferences that provide opportunities to engage with policy makers, global health leaders, and network with their counterparts from across Africa and the world to learn about new technologies, advances in laboratory medicine, and best practices. Here you will find information about some of the most prominent global health conferences and links to register to attend.

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AME

AME

03/07/2024 - 04/07/2024

The Conference on Innovations in Tuberculosis is a platform to disseminate clinically relevant innovations and discuss their translation and implementation in Africa, considering region-specific epidemic patterns, available prevention, testing and treatment options, and healthcare settings.

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AIDS2024

22/07/2024 - 26/07/2024

AIDS 2024 will convene thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt from the HIV response over the past 40 years, as well as from the responses to COVID-19, mpox and other public health threats. AIDS 2024 in Munich, Germany, and virtually will provide a powerful platform to strategically align around a unified and equitable response to the pandemic.

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ASCP 2024

04/09/2024 - 06/09/2024

The ASCP 2024 Annual Meeting, being held on September 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, is the essential global gathering of the entire pathology and laboratory medicine community. It is an unequaled experience with education and networking opportunities that will help to bring your skills and knowledge to an entirely new level.

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World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress

05/09/2024 - 06/09/2024

The World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress is the go-to conference globally for all stakeholders in the AMR space to meet, brainstorm ideas and formulate initiatives that can effectively tackle antimicrobial resistance.

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ASLM Publications

ASLM produces a variety of publications to keep you informed about global health news, the latest medical laboratory research, advancements in laboratory systems technology, best practices, and ASLM's activities and initiatives.

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ASLM Strategic Pillars

ASLM strives to achieve its goals and objectives by coordinating and synergizing partnerships, and advocating for and facilitating cost-effective interventions for laboratory strengthening. ASLM brings together programs, expertise, institutions and laboratory professionals to catalyse new initiatives and processes toward improved laboratory capacity on the continent.

ASLM Strategic Pillars
Laboratory Networks and Systems
  • Assist countries with GIS localisation of laboratory capacity for better planning
  • Tools to measure and visualise laboratory system functionality and performance
  • Policies and guidance to support resilient laboratory systems and diagnostic access for all
Laboratory Workforce
  • Vibrant communities of practice
  • Professional memberships
  • Trainings and credentials offered through the ASLM Academy
  • A database of 4,000+ experts in laboratory medicine
Quality of Laboratory Services
  • Secretariat of the WHO-AFRO SLIPTA programme
  • Stakeholder of AFRAC
  • Practical guidance and tools to implement quality assurance at each level of the laboratory network
  • Large database of certified SLIPTA auditors
  • Online tools for assay validation and verification
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