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HIV
Tuberculosis
19th INTEREST 2025
EMO
Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo
MBChB, MMed, MPH
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Biography
Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo is a Professor of Paediatrics and Respiratory Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Nairobi. Her areas of specialization and research include Paediatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Disease and Epidemiology. She has extensive experience in paediatric clinical care, and in training and mentoring young doctors in paediatrics. She has been involved for decades in research in HIV, TB and other respiratory diseases in children, hence providing locally relevant evidence through research to inform local and international guidelines and policy around childhood respiratory and infectious disease.
Prof Maleche-Obimbo provides technical guidance to the Kenyan Ministry of Health on childhood respiratory disease, tuberculosis and HIV, as a member of the respective Technical Working Groups of the Ministry of Health.
Internationally she provides a voice from an African perspective as a Core Team Member of the Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis Working Group of the Stop TB Partnership, as well as the WHO Paediatric Antiretroviral Therapy Working Group. Her passion continues to be to work towards making a positive difference in the health and survival of children who are living in less advantaged settings through clinical service, training, research, and translation of evidence into policy and practice.
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60 min
Elizabeth Maleche Obimbo, Grant Theron
CME Series | Clinical Innovations in Tuberculosis
This module highlights recent clinical advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and integrated management of tuberculosis (TB), with a focus on populations affected by HIV and co-morbidities. Through expert-led presentations, participants will explore innovations in TB screening and diagnostics, integrated models for managing TB alongside HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and strategies to improve outcomes in children facing the dual burden of TB and HIV.
What Will Set You Apart?
By completing this module, you will:
- Gain insight into the latest developments in TB testing and screening
- Understand integrated approaches to the prevention and treatment of TB, HIV, and NCDs
- Explore targeted strategies to address the dual challenge of TB and HIV in children
Is This Program for You?
This program is designed for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, and researchers working in TB, HIV, or related fields. It is particularly relevant for clinicians managing co-infections, program implementers integrating TB and HIV services, and policymakers aiming to scale up person-centered, evidence-based care models for high-risk populations.
What Will You Cover in This Module?
- Recent Developments in TB Testing and Screening: Innovations for HIV-Associated TB and Pediatric TB
- Towards Integrated Prevention, Treatment, and Service Provision for TB, HIV, and NCDs
- Double Jeopardy – TB and HIV in Children: Let’s Win This Battle