CHESOA 1ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON
COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE.
12-14 November, 2025, Mombasa
Background
Community health is a cornerstone of equitable health systems. In Kenya, the community health strategy is vital in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improving health outcomes. There is a growing need to bring together stakeholders to share innovations, evidence, and best practices in community health.
Theme
“Re-imagining Community Health Practice: Innovations, Partnerships, and Equity for Universal Health Coverage”
Expected Outputs
- A policy brief with key recommendations
- Networking and collaboration platforms
- Abstract book and conference proceedings
Objectives
- To showcase research and innovations in community health practice
- To strengthen multi-sectoral and global partnerships for health and development
- To explore solutions for sustainable community health financing and systems
- To promote policy dialogue and action toward UHC
Participants
- Community Health Practitioners
- Researchers (APHRC)
- policymakers (Regulatory bodies
- Legislators
- J&J
- SHOFCO
- Community Health Officers
- MOH
- COUNTY GOVT
- Council of Governors)
- Health Managers
- Intrahealth
- In supply
- Community Health assistants rsn
- NGOs (AMREF)
- CHU4UHC
- Lwala
- LVCT
- Financing Alliance for Health
- Community health promoters
- Partners in Health and development
- Carolina for Kibera
- Jphiego
- Living goods
- community impact coalition
- Save the Children
- PATH
- WORLD Vision
- Care Kenya
- MSF, Redcross
- st. John Ambulance
- FHI360
- Donors
- Academia (AMIU, Kirinyanga, Gluk, JOUST)
- Development partners (WHO, UNICEF, USAID, DFID, EU, JICA
- ENAI
Conference Tracks
“Reimagining Community Health Practice: Innovations, Partnerships, and Equity for a Healthier Future”
Community Health Systems Strengthening
- Governance and policy framework
-Community Health Strategy implementation
- Financing and resource mobilization strategies for community health
Community Health Workforce Development
- Training and capacity building for Community Health workforce
- Supervision, motivation, and retention strategies
- Gender and youth inclusion in community health workforce
Digital Health and Innovation in Community Settings
- mHealth and eHealth tools for community health
- Data use for decision-making at community level
- Artificial Intelligence and emerging tech in PHC
Primary Health Care Integration and UHC
- Linking community health to PHC systems
- Universal Health Coverage through community-led approaches
- Models of integrated care delivery
Community Engagement and Social Accountability
- Citizen voice in health decision-making
- Community-led monitoring and scorecards
- Participatory approaches and health equity
Climate change and one health approaches
- Adaptation strategies for climate resilient Health Systems
- Impact of climate change on health and epidemiology
- Leveraging the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environment to minimize exposureexposurer to health and climate risks.
Call for Abstracts
Call for Abstracts: 1st Annual International Conference on Community Health Practice in Kenya
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts should focus on scientific evidence generated from either research or project/ programme implementations
- The abstract text should not exceed 300 words and should be aligned to any of the conference tracks
- Abstract should be submitted via....
- The submitting author will receive an email message confirming receipt of the abstract.
- All abstracts should be submitted in the English language.
- Abstracts will be accepted for either oral or poster presentations.
Conference Tracks
- Community Health Systems Strengthening
- Community Health Workforce Development
- Digital Health and Innovation in Community Settings
- Primary Health Care Integration and UHC
- Community Engagement and Social Accountability
- Climate change and one health approaches
Abstracts Structure
The Conference will accept abstracts in two formats: Scientific and Best Practices (programme/ project).
Scientific format
Track: Choose the sub- theme and track which best suits your abstract
Title:Use a title that will speak to the audience regardless of technical expertise.
Background:Should describe the problem/knowledge gap being addressed as well as the objectives/study questions. Further, it should provide the significance of the study.
Methods:Describe the setting/location for the study, study design, study population, sampling, data collection and methods of analysis used.
Results:Clearly present the most compelling findings/outcomes of the study, with specific results in summarized form.
Conclusions and Recommendations:Should summarize the key takeaway from the study and recommended applications of the findings.
Best Practices (Project/Programme) format
Indicate the sub-theme and Track which best suits your abstract
Background: Should describe the intervention and what it aimed to achieve
Implementation: Key activities in the project, beneficiaries, stakeholders
Outcomes: Achievements of the intervention, lessons learnt
Conclusions and recommendations: Summary of take away and recommendations for scale up
Important Dates:
- Important Dates:
- Notification of Acceptance:
- Full Paper/Presentation Deadline:
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Sub-Committee
- Steering Committee
- Scientific Committee
- Logistics Committee
- Resource Mobilization
Conference Agenda
Event Schedule
Conference Schedule.
Opening and Keynotes
Registration
Welcome Remarks
Opening Address by Chief Guest
Keynote: "Reimagining Community Health for the Future"
Plenary Panel 1: Strengthening Community Health Systems
Parallel Sessions (Tracks 1–3)
Technical Sessions
Plenary Panel 2:Community Health Workforce Innovations
Oral Presentations (Tracks 4–6)
Poster Sessions and Exhibitions
Side Events / Networking
Policy Dialogue and Closing
Plenary Panel 3: Community Health in Emergencies and Climate Crisis
Policy Roundtable: Financing & Future of CHS
Communiqué Development
Closing Ceremony
Partners
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Sponsorship Package
The conference provides a unique platform for organizations to showcase their commitment to health equity and sustainable community health systems. Sponsors will have the opportunity to build brand visibility, engage with key decision-makers, and support community-driven health transformation.
Gold Access
$7,500+ / KES 1,000,000+
- Logo placement on main banner, program booklets, and website
- Speaking opportunity during opening session
- Complimentary exhibition booth (prime location)
- Recognition in media campaigns and press releases
- 4 full conference passes
- Full-page advert in program booklet
- Promotional material in delegate bags
- Acknowledgment in conference communique
- etc
Silver Access
$3,750+ / KES 500,000+
- Logo placement on banners, website, and booklet
- Complimentary exhibition booth
- 2 full conference passes
- Half-page advert in program booklet
- Acknowledgment during plenary sessions
Bronze Access
$1,900+ / KES 250,000+
- Logo placement in program booklet and website
- 1 full conference pass
- Quarter-page advert in program booklet
- Mention in opening and closing remarks
Contact
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Diani Street, Mombasa, Kenya
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