AVAREF Webinars
The webinars below highlight regulatory science, vaccine safety, clinical trials and pharmacovigilance advancements.
Adaptive Clinical Trials Designs, Challenges and Uncertainties
Explores adaptive design methodologies, their advantages in accelerating innovation, and the statistical and regulatory complexities they introduce.
11 September 2025
Presenter: Dr. Tarek Salem
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Vaccines: Fundamentals and R&D
Provides an overview of vaccine biology, development pathways, and current research trends shaping the future of immunization.
3 July 2025
Presenter: Dr. Olga Rassokhina
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Lessons from a Reviewer – Best practices for Post-market surveillance
Presents practical guidance from an experienced reviewer on strengthening post-market surveillance and developing effective risk management strategies
22 May 2025
Presenter: Dr. Souleh Semalulu
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Scaling Up Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) in Africa
Explores opportunities and challenges for implementing decentralized clinical trials in Africa to improve inclusivity and operational efficiency.
20 March 2025
Presenter: Prof. Ifeoma Joy Okoye
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Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRNs)…
Highlights the role of ACRNs in expanding research infrastructure and improving access to quality clinical studies and medicines across Africa.
20 February 2025
Presenter: Dr. Tariro Makadzange
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Closing the real life safety gap in Africa
Examines how pharmacoepidemiology can enhance medicine safety surveillance and bridge existing post-market monitoring gaps in Africa
23 October 2024
Presenter: Chioma Ejekam
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AVAREF Role in Capacity Building…
AVAREF’s initiatives to strengthen clinical trial oversight, build regulatory capacity, and promote harmonization across African countries.
22 August 2024
Presenter: Kwasi Nyarko
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Clinical Review of Drug Submissions
AVAREF’s initiatives to strengthen clinical trial oversight, build regulatory capacity, and promote harmonization across African countries.
18 July 2024
Presenter: Kader Kourad
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Safety and immunogenicity of hRVFV-4s
Shares findings from the Larissa I Phase I study on the Rift Valley fever vaccine candidate, focusing on safety, immunogenicity, and lessons for future trials.
20 June 2024
Presenter: Paul Wichgers Schreur
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Post-market Drug Surveillance
Discusses current approaches to post-market drug surveillance, emphasizing regulatory best practices and international collaboration for medicine safe
23 May 2024
Presenter: Ariel E. Arias MD, PhD
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Informativeness in clinical trials
Introduces the concept of informativeness in clinical research and demonstrates how the Informativeness Assessment Tool supports scientific design and better study outcomes.
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Presents ongoing global and regional initiatives to digitize clinical trial submissions, featuring insights from the DAC team and nuvoteQ on electronic CTA systems.
25 April 2024
Presenters: Thea Norman & Marina Lazaridis
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Ensuring Transparency and Accountability
Explores how the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR) promotes transparency, accountability, and public access to clinical trial information across the continent
14 March 2024
Presenter: Dr. Duduzile Ndwandwe
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Descriptive Research Study of AEFIs in Zimbabwe
An in-depth look at Zimbabwe’s pharmacovigilance system for monitoring vaccine safety, highlighting lessons learned from AEFI reporting and analysis.
22 February 2024
Presenter: Priscilla Nyambayo
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