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Registration includes access to breakfast at 08:30 on University of Nairobi Towers 4th Floor LT 401

Are you curious about how social science can change health outcomes? Or about how we can better interact with and shape our information environments based on behavioral science? 

Join us for an exciting morning of discussions, free breakfast (08:30 on University of Nairobi Towers 4th Floor LT 401), and expert insights that impact your world.

On 3 October 2024, the Social Science Research Council and the Institute for Development Studies will host a public plenary as part of the Mercury Project Solutions Summit. We invite you to join us for “Solutions and evidence in context—toward better health,” where we will explore how and when solutions-oriented social and behavioral science can help tackle public health challenges, including vaccine demand and the role of trusted information in shaping health behaviors.

Why attend?

  • Hear from experts across the public, private, and philanthropic sectors about how we can encourage science-based protective health actions and restore trust in institutions.
  • Have your questions answered—submit them through the registration form.
  • Walk away with free merchandise (available at the end for attendees).

Featured experts:

  • Paul Kamau (University of Nairobi)
  • Gladys Mugambi (Ministry of Health, Kenya)
  • Deepa Risal Pokharel (UNICEF)
  • Abdul El-Sayed (Department of Health, Human, and Veterans’ Services, Wayne County, USA)
  • Viknesh Sounderajah (Google and YouTube Health)
  • Gerishom Gimaiyo (The Rockefeller Foundation)
  • Anna Harvey (Social Science Research Council)
  • Heather Lanthorn (Social Science Research Council)

Who Should Attend? Whether you’re in health sciences, journalism, political science, psychology, economics, development studies, or any field interested in how to leverage social science to shape online and offline health behaviors, this plenary is for you.

Register below to secure your seat, breakfast with a chance to network with experts, and exclusive event gifts. Don’t miss hearing from UoN’s own Paul Kamau and experts from around the globe!

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