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PAC-CI Scientific Days 2026

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Date & Time 02 Feb 2026 - 03 Feb 2026

Scientific Program

Theme: 30 Years of Health Research: Achievements, Innovations, and Outlook.

 

08:30 - 08:55

Welcoming and Seating Participants

08:55 - 09:00

Welcome Remarks

Raoul Moh, Executive Director, PAC-CI/PRISME-CI

09:00 - 10:15

Plenary Session: HIV

Moderators: Prof. Apollinaire HORO, Yopougon University Hospital / Valériane Leroy (University of Toulouse)

Ventzi Petrov-Sanchez / Alpha Diallo - ANRS MIE

Marcellin Nouaman (PAC-CI) / Frank Touré (PAC-CI)

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Corinne Moh (PAC-CI) / Julie JESSON, Inserm - University of Toulouse (CERPOP)

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Fatoumata Fadiga (PAC-CI)

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10:15 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 10:45

History and Summary of Franco-Ivorian Cooperation

(30th Anniversary Corporate Video)

10:45 - 11:45

Opening Ceremony

Thérèse N'Dri-Yoman (Chair of the PRISME-Côte d’Ivoire Strategic Steering Committee) / Yazdan Yazdanpanah (Director of ANRS) / Rodolphe Thiebaut (University of Bordeaux) / Didier Samuel (CEO, Inserm) / Valérie Verdier (CEO, IRD) / Jean-Christophe Belliard (French Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire) / Adama Diawara (Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS)) / Pierre Dimba (Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage (MSHPCMU))

11:45 - 13:00

Roundtable: Equitable Partnerships and Research Funding

Moderator: Mariatou Koné (Minister for State Affairs and Public Enterprises, social sciences researcher) / Panelists: Koné Tidiani (Director of Research and Innovation, MESRS) / Veronique Yoboué (President, Nangui Anbrogoua University) / Renaud Becquet (Co-Director of the Global Health in the Global South (GHiGS) team, University of Bordeaux) / Fabrice Courtin (Country Representative, IRD-RCI) / Sangaré Yaya (Secretary General, Fund for Science, Technology, and Innovation (FONSTI))

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:00

Plenary Session: Noncommunicable Diseases

Moderators: Prof. Madeleine FOLQUET, Cocody University Hospital / Maelenn GUERCHET, IRD/INSERM

Adoueni Katché (Director of the National Program for the Control of Metabolic Diseases and the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (PNLMM-PMNT))

Thierry Tiendrebeogo (University of Bordeaux)

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Simon Boni (PAC-CI)

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Renaud Becquet / Cécile Cazes / Maguy Daures (University of Bordeaux)

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15:00 - 16:15

Plenary Session: Viral Hepatitis

Moderators: Fulgence Bathaix (Chief of the Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, Yopougon University Hospital) / Emile Alla-Kouadio (Director of the National Program to Combat Viral Hepatitis (PNLHV))

Emile Alla-Kouadio (PNLHV)

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Gérard Ménan (PAC-CI)

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Joël Djaha Konan (PAC-CI)

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Amir Mohareb (Harvard University) / Gérard Ménan (PAC-CI)

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16:15 - 16:30

General Discussion and Conclusion of the Day

08:30 - 09:00

Welcoming and Settling In Participants

09:00 - 10:00

Plenary Session: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Moderators: Aristophane Tanon, SMIT—Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Related Pathologies (CERMIPA) / Pierre Sellier, APHP

Ermel Johnson - West African Health Organization (WAHO)

Béatrice SERRA (ALIMA / CORAL)

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Badjé ANANI / Roger Aka-Bony PAC-CI (PAC-CI / University of Bordeaux)

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Marie JASPARD (ALIMA/CORAL)

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Rodrigue Alitanou (ALIMA/CORAL)

Benjamin SERI (PAC-CI)

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10:00 - 10:15

Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:15

Roundtable: Integrating Research Findings into Implementation Policies

Moderator: Fred Eboko (IRD), Panelists: Thérèse N'Dri-Yoman (President, CPS PRISME-CI) / Samba Mamadou (Director General, MSHPCMU) / Désiré Nassa (UFHB) / Bamba Abdouramane (Director General, MESRS) / Francis Akindes (Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké) / Abdoulaye Touré, Guinea Center for Research and Training in Infectious Diseases (CERFIG), PRISME Guinea Coordinator / Blé Olivier (Director, RIP+)

11:15 - 12:15

Plenary Session: Aging

Moderators: Yves Binan (Angré University Hospital - UFHB) / Hugues Kouadio (Ivorian Society of Geriatrics).

  1. Background Information on Aging in Africa: Diane Fifonsi Gbeasor-Komlanvi, University of Lomé.

  2. The Organization of Healthcare and Medical Support for Older Adults Within the Ivorian Healthcare System  

    Geriatrics in Côte d’Ivoire: Care for Older Adults: Prof. Yves Binan (UFHB)

    The Humanities and Social Sciences in the Model for Caring for Older Adults: Kevin Dayoro (UFHB)

  3. Current Research and Future Perspectives on Aging: Dr. P. Debeaudrap, IRD; Dr. Raoul Moh, PAC-CI; Dr. L. Ciaffi, IRD Cameroon; Prof. Louise Fortes, Dalal Hospital, Senegal.
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12:15 - 13:15

Plenary Session: Tuberculosis

Moderators: Souleymane SIDIBE, National Tuberculosis Control Program (PNLT)/Didier EKOUEVI, University of Lomé

  1. Tuberculosis News and Research Directions: Olivier Marcy (IRD/GHIGS)
  2. History of Tuberculosis Research at PACCI: Eugène Messou - Chair of ACONDA/CEPREF
  3. Ongoing Tuberculosis Research: Frédéric Ello (SMIT/CERMIPA, Treichville University Hospital); Guylaine Aka (Treichville University Hospital); Eric Komena (PACCI); Auriane Pajot (GHiGS/PACCI/IPORA)
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13:15 - 14:15

Lunch

14:15 - 14:45

Role and Performance of the PAC-CI Information System in the Management of Research Projects

Moderator: Anani BADJÉ, PAC-CI Célestin N'CHOT, PAC-CI

14:45 - 15:45

Symposium: Personal Data Protection and Regulatory Aspects of Health Research in Sub-Saharan Africa

Moderators: Fanny Minime (AFCRA) / Anani Badjé (PAC-CI) (PAC-CI / AFCRA / ANRS MIE / UB / ANSI / ARTCI / LIDHO)

PAC-CI / ANRS Representatives | MIE / AFCRA

  1. Opening Remarks
  2. Overview of Objectives and Agenda

MODERATORS: DR. FANNY MINIME (AFCRA) & DR. ANANI BADJÉ (PAC-CI)

Representatives from ARTCI & ANSSI

  1. Respective Roles of ARTCI and ANSSI
  2. Key Concepts in Ivorian Personal Data Legislation

AIRP Representative & Ms. Issatou Bella Diallo (AFCRA)

  1. Introduction to the AIPR
  2. Practical Overview: Developer Obligations vs. Sites
  3. Compliance: Best Practices (Consent, Data Transfers)

Ms. Drucilla GRADEL & Ms. Lucie MARCHAND (ANRS | MIE)

  1. GDPR Framework – Focus on International Collaboration
  2. Regulatory Procedures and Specifics of Research Projects
  3. CNIL Perspectives and Upcoming Developments
15:45 - 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 - 18:00

Symposium: Personal Data Protection and Regulatory Aspects of Health Research in Sub-Saharan Africa - continued

Moderator: Say Koulou Edouard - Ivorian League for Human Rights (LIDHO)

Mr. Édouard Koulou

“Consent: A Key to Data Protection”

TABLE 1: THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY CONSENT

· The influence of parents, opinion leaders, and one’s social circle on personal autonomy.

TABLE 2: INFORMED CONSENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

· The dilemma between the need for financial assistance and freedom of choice.

TABLE 3: CONSENT IN MEDICAL CARE

· Limits of true understanding in the face of anxiety and medical complexity.

• Participatory Discussion: The audience is invited to interrupt, replay, and propose alternatives to ensure a truly free decision.

Moderators: Mr. Édouard Koulou / Panelists: Representatives from ARTCI & ANSSI / Mr. Yaya KOULIBALY (Solidarité Plus) / Mr. Mohamed DIOP, Personal Data Protection Commission (CDP) – Senegal/Mr. Joseph LARMARANGE, Research Director at IRD

"Health Data in Africa: How to Improve Control Over It"

  1. Digital Sovereignty: How Can We Ensure the Technological Independence of Health Systems?
  2. System Security: Anticipating, Detecting, and Effectively Managing Data Incidents.
  3. The Human Factor: From Better-Informed Healthcare Professionals to Better-Informed Patients.
  4. Governance: Balancing local compliance with the regulatory frameworks of international partners.

Q&A with the Audience & Closing of the Symposium.

18:00 - 18:30

Closing

Thérèse N'Dri-YOMAN - President, CPS PRISME-CI / Yazdan Yazdanpanah - Director, ANRS MIE / Didier Samuel - CEO, INSERM / Valérie Verdier - CEO, IRD; Representative, University of Bordeaux; Representative, MSHPCMU / Rodolphe Thiebaut, University of Bordeaux