Africa @ Warwick
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Africa @ Warwick, a two day conference held in January 2010 highlighted research themes and teaching programmes connecting the University of Warwick to Africa. The event was organised by the University’s Sub-Saharan African Research Network (SSARN) and the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS). The diverse two-day programme outlined a sample of African-based research involving staff from the University of Warwick and colleagues located at Warwick’s strategic partner institutions across the globe, as well as highlighting funding opportunities and a range of teaching collaborations with Africa. This series of 13 podcasts recorded over the two days covers the following topics:
Food and the Environment: Chronic Disease Prevention in SSA; a Case Study of Community Base Intervention in Ashanti08:00, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Franco Cappuccio (Warwick Medical School) Food and the Environment: Resilience and Multiple Livelihood Strategies for Food Security in Agincourt, Rural South Africa07:03, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Gillian Hundt (School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick) Food and the Environment: Societal and Cultural Impacts of Environmental Change Sustainability and Security01:13, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Lenore Manderson (Monash University) Food and the Environment: Climate Change Impacts on Coral Reefs- Implications for Regional Food Security in East Africa01:03, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Mebrahtu Ateweberhan (Biological Sciences, University of Warwick) Food and the Environment: Food Security's Unintended Consequences the Agro-ecology of Malaria and Maize00:54, Tue 2 Feb 2010 James McCann (Boston University) Governance: A New Challenge in Global Environmental Governance00:43, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Franklyn Lisk (Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick) Governance: The Governance of Sexual Violence in Northern Uganda00:37, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Helen Liebling-Kalfani (Clinical Psychology, University of Warwick) and Bruce Baker (Director of African Studies Centre, Coventry University). Governance: How People View Democracy in African Democracies00:28, Tue 2 Feb 2010 Renske Doorenspleet (PAIS, University of Warwick) Governance: An Eloquent Corpse; Dedan Kimathi20:33, Mon 1 Feb 2010 Dan Branch (History, University of Warwick). Youth and children: Geographical and Temporal Variation in Health and Disease among Children20:25, Mon 1 Feb 2010 Kandala Ngiana-Bakwin (Warwick Medical School). Youth and children: A Generation at Risk; Prioritising Child and Youth Health Concerns20:18, Mon 1 Feb 2010 Alex Ezeh (African Population and Health Research Centre). Youth and children: Friendship, Co-operation and Reciprocity Among Accra's Poor Children20:09, Mon 1 Feb 2010 Phil Mizen (Sociology, University of Warwick). Youth and children: Why Not Ask the Kids20:03, Mon 1 Feb 2010 Sam Kauffmann (Film maker, Boston University). |
