Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI), shared a post on LinkedIn:
“From Data to Action: A Young African Scientist Calls for Genomics-Driven AMR Policy
‘The fight against AMR in Africa needs a dual engine – genomics for evidence and advocacy for action. Data alone doesn’t save lives – policy does. Genomics must inform legislation, budgets, and action plans,’ Kedir A. Hassen.
We’re proud to celebrate Kedir Hassen, an Ethiopian scientist and graduate of the Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course (PAPERI), for publishing his first thought-leadership blog:
‘Why AMR Needs Both Genomics and Policy Advocacy in Africa’s Public Health Agenda.’
In this compelling piece, Kedir shines a light on one of Africa’s most urgent health threats – antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – and argues that progress depends on combining scientific innovation with policy transformation.
Through his words, Kedir embodies what PAPERI stands for: scientists who speak the language of policy, and advocates who understand science.
Africa’s future depends on this dual engine – where genomics provides the evidence and policy turns that evidence into action.
Join us in celebrating Kedir’s voice – one of many emerging African scientists who are shaping a healthier, more resilient continent.
Read his full blog here.”
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