Joint EASPS-AAPS conference in Tanzania 2023

a beginning of the pragmatic efforts to promote physiology education, research, and practice in East Africa

Alagbonsi AI, Essop F, Njelekela M, Leminie AA, Ojiambo R, Malindisa EK, Alkizim FO, Ninsiima HI, Kediso TE, Mashili FL, Chillo O, Ebrahim AA, Dionis I, Ruhighira JJ, Obonyo NG. Adv Physiol Educ DOI 10.1152/advan.00091.2024

Abstract: The East African Society of Physiological Sciences (EASPS) identified many problems associated with the practice and impact of physiology training and graduates within the region. The EASPS, in conjunction with the African Association of Physiological Sciences (AAPS), resolved to tackle those identified problems in the region by organizing a regional conference in Tanzania between November 29, 2023, and December 1, 2023. The conference was successful with remarkable achievements, including production of Physiology Curriculum for African Universities (PhysioCAFUN); launching of the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) African Physiology Mentoring Program; educational workshops on physiology teaching and skills acquisition; plenary sessions on various inspiring scientific topics for advancement of research capacities and current trends in physiological sciences; presentation of abstracts by authors and publishing of the abstracts as edited conference proceedings in the Journal of African Association of Physiological Sciences; presentation of awards to the top 10 abstracts and 7 other key Local Organizing Committee members and partners; first annual general meeting of the EASPS members; networking of participants within and beyond Africa; and recognition of the formation processes of national physiological societies in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.