Role of Science Diplomacy in Transducing Boundaries to Respond to Emerging Global Health Challenges
Developing countries grapple with significant challenges due to the double burden of communicable and non-communicable disease. Examining the distribution of the burden of different communicable and non-communicable diseases can present proper evidence to policymakers to deal with health inequality. Despite accelerated progress in reducing the global burden of disease in the past decade, the world fails to provide the good health facilities to all especially to the people of low socio-economic backgrounds. Science diplomacy can help in an increasingly interconnected world, where health threats recognize no borders, it plays a critical role in facilitating international cooperation and coordination. By bridging diverse stakeholders, including scientists, policymakers, diplomats, and healthcare professionals, science diplomacy enables the exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise to effectively address global health challenges. There are various policies in place around the world to achieve the SDG-3, ‘Universal Good Health and Well-being’. Early theragnostic can serve as an effective strategy to reduce the global health burden, it will also be able to significantly improve the healthful lifestyle and well-being of individuals and communities around the world. Scientists and policymakers can work together to address common challenges and foster mutual understanding and cooperation. Conclusively, it has the potential to stimulate a more comprehensive and collaborative approach to science diplomacy, helping to build stronger relationships between nations and contribute to global progress.
Speakers:
1.Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Member HEC Pakistan.
2. Dr. Iram Murtaza, Chairperson Dept. of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Pakistan.
3.Dr. Hussain Mustatab Wahedi, HoD Department of Biomedicine, Atta-Ur-Rehman School of Applied Biosciences, NUST, Islamabad Pakistan.
4.Dr. Ibrar Ahmed, Brain-Pool Fellow / Research Scientist, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
5.Sohail Aslam, Co-Founder & CTO at Payactiv and Advisor to Virtusense Technologies USA.
6.Dr. Mirza Habib Ali, Project Manager CRP, Pakistan Science Foundation, Pakistan
Agenda
09.00AM-09.10 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks by Ayesha Ishtiaq, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad
09.10 AM-10.10 AM Session-1: Bridging Borders: Globalization and the Evolution of Science Diplomacy
09.10 AM- 09.30 AM: Prof. Dr. Iram Murtaza: Transcending Borders: The power of Translational Research in Global Health
09.30 AM- 09.50 AM: Dr. Hussain Wahedi: Innovative Global Partnerships for Health Diplomacy
09.50 AM- 10.10 AM: Dr. Ibrar Ahmed: “Navigating the Global Health Burden: Strategies for Overcoming Challenges”?
Moderator: Ayesha Ishtiaq, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Panelist: Dr. Mirza Habib Ali (Pakistan Science Foundation, Pakistan), Mr. Sohail Aslam (Payactiv, USA), Dr. Bushra Mirza (Higher Education Pakistan)
10.10 AM-11.10 AM Session-2: Shaping the Future: AI, Research Policies, and Science Diplomacy on the Global Stage
10.10 AM- 10.30 AM: Mr. Sohail Aslam: Role of AI in Global Health and Science Diplomacy
10.30 AM- 10.50 AM: Dr. Mirza Habib Ali: Research Industrialization and Hurdles in Translating Research in Developing Countries
10.50 AM- 11.10 AM: Dr. Bushra Mirza: Role of Higher Education Authorities in Science Diplomacy
Moderator: Ayesha Ishtiaq, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Panelist: Dr. Iram Murtaza (Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan), Dr. Hussain Wahedi (National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan), Dr. Ibrar Ahmed (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Republic of Korea)
11.10 AM- 11.15 AM: Closing Remarks and Q&A Open floor for questions