West African Research Association (WARA) Conference

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West African Research Association (WARA) Fall 2022 Regional Conference 

Public Health and Well-being in Global Africa

Virtual and in Person at the University of Kansas Medical Center, 20-21 OCT, 2022

Participation is free of charge but requires registration

The WARA meeting is the first of back-to-back conferences with the Mid-America Alliance for African Studies. The program includes plenary addresses by Dr. Richard Appiah, University of Ghana; Dr. Davison Munodawafa, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe; and Dr. Folashade Agusto, University of Kansas.

The program also includes a networking roundtable and reception on Thursday afternoon, 20 OCT, in which early career scholars can introduce their work toward the goal of making connections with potential collaborators or mentors. To apply for the networking roundtable, please send a brief (250 word) description of your work and its relation to West African settings to kasc@ku.edu by the deadline of 14 OCT 2022. Please indicate whether you plan to attend and present in person or remotely. We will announce the schedule for the networking roundtable by Monday, 17 OCT.

2022 WARA/MAAAS CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Welcome to the back-to-back meetings of WARA and MAAAS happening at The University of Kansas Medical Center from 20-22 OCT 2022. It is an honor to host this exemplary gathering of experts from around the world with a special interest in public health and well-being in global Africa. This platform will prove to be a fantastic opportunity for sharing professional expertise and information, networking and future collaborating! 

If you are attending virtually …

Even if you have already registered for the conference (WARA or MAAAS), you will need to register for the Zoom videoconference.You can do so at this link.  Once you register for the Zoom videoconference, you will receive the Zoom link and password that you need to access conference events. 

If you are joining us in person …

The Medical Center is not an open campus.  To this end, you will be issued a badge to allow you entry.

  • Upon your initial arrival at the medical center, you will be issued a badge, for which you will sign.
  • At the end of the conference, we ask that all badges be returned to the conference organizing team.

In order to facilitate our ability to greet you and your entry into the buildings on each day, we need to direct your parking and movement on campus.  Maps are also attached for your use.

  • THURSDAY, 10/20, 9-5 Beller 1001 (Alexa Smith or Kimberly Connelly will be the door attendant from 9-11:00 am.  If you need entry outside of this time, please call Kimberly at 816-668-6414).
    • To park vehicle:
      • Parking is located in the P4 Garage at Adams Street and Rainbow Blvd. (just North of 39th street).
      • From Rainbow Blvd., turn east onto Adams St. 
      • Look for an event parking sign.
      • At the parking gate, push the call button and mention WARA meeting
      • Park on any floor of the garage.
    • From the top parking level, walk  the pathway from the parking lot to the first building, which is Hemenway.
    • Enter into Hemenway on the ground floor.  
    • Take stairs to the first floor
    • Turn left.
    • Meeting is at the end of the lobby, Beller 1001 

 

  • FRIDAY, 10/21 8-5 ORR MAJOR 2004 (Irina Aris will be the door attendant from  8-12 If you need entry outside of this time and do not yet have a badge, please call Kimberly at 816-668-6414).
    • To park vehicle:
      • Parking is located in the P4 Garage at Adams Street and Rainbow Blvd. (just North of 39th street).
      • From Rainbow Blvd., turn east onto Adams St. 
      • Look for an event parking sign.
      • At the parking gate, push the call button and mention MAAAS conference
      • Park on any floor of the garage.
    • From the top parking level, walk  the pathway from the parking lot to the first building, which is Hemenway.
    • Exit Hemenway and walk across the courtyard to the Health Education Building (HEB), enter on the ground floor (do not ascend the stairs).
    • Take the elevators to the HEB  first floor.  
    • Cross the HEB bridge.  
    • At the end of the bridge, go up the stairs.
    • At the top of the stairs, take a left into Orr Major. 
    • You are on  the second floor of Orr Major go to  ORR MAJOR 2004

 

  • SATURDAY, 10/22, 8-5 SON 4024 (door attendant Kimberly 8-10. If you need entry outside of this time and do not yet have a badge, please call Kimberly at 816-668-6414).)
    • Parking is located in the large parking structure at Adams Street and Rainbow blvd (just North of 39th street).  
      • The parking structure is called P4.
      • Look for an EVENT PARKING sign.
      • When you go to the parking gate, push the call button and tell them you are attending the MAAAS conference.
      • Park in P4. 
    • From the top parking level, walk  the pathway from the parking lot to the first building, which is Hemenway.
    • Exit Hemenway and walk across the courtyard to the Health Education Building (HEB), enter on the ground floor (do not ascend the stairs).
    • Take the elevators to the HEB  first floor.  
    • Cross the HEB bridge.  
    • At the end of the bridge, go up the stairs.
    • At the top of the stairs, take a right, go to the end of the hall, and then go left.
    • Enter into the School of Nursing.
    • Find the elevators on your right.
    • Take the elevators to the 4th floor, room SON 4024

Thursday, 10/20/2022: WARA Networking Reception: 5:15-7:00 OurHouseKC www.ourhousekc.com 1815 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 (within one block of the medical center)

 

Friday 10/21/2022: MAAAS Networking Reception/Dinner: 6-8:00–Travel to Taste of Brazil  25 E 3rd St, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 527-0400 (must uber or drive)

 

For any needs, please text Kimberly Connelly at 816-668-6414

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