Timing

Topic

Speaker

07:00

Opening and Welcome

John Ward

07:05

Introduction and Background

• Burden of hepatitis B in low- and middle-income countries
• Research gaps
• Operational Research Roadmap development and overview

Lindsey Hiebert

07:15

Launch of the Center for Operational Research on Hepatitis B (COR-HepB) 

• Objectives and aims
• Structure
• Research portfolio preview
  
  • Remarks from research partners

Gibril Ndow

Tawasek Tanwandee

Alexander Stockdale  

07:30

Panel Discussion: Scientific Advisory Group (SAG)

• COR-HepB and research priorities
• COR-HepB and global impact
• COR-HepB and representation

Panelists: SAG Members

-Wendy Spearman

-Calvin Pan

-Saeed Hamid

-Chris Munoz

-Funmi Lesi

Moderator: Neil Gupta

07:50

Questions from the Audience

John Ward

08:00

Ways Forward

Gratitude and Closure 

John Ward