The Central and Eastern Africa Female Health-Oriented Modeling Epidemic Consortium (CAFHOMEC) has officially launched its research activities for 2025. This hybrid event brought together, both in-person and online, the project management team, the students and their superviors, general public. This key moment allowed for an assessment of the progress made by PhD students from Cameroon and Tanzania involved in the project and the next research steps.
Each PhD student presented the progress of his/her research to the audience, followed by a discussion session with supervisors and other participants. These constructive discussions helped deepen certain methodological aspects and guide the work based on identified challenges. The topics covered included:
- Mathematical modeling of different HPV vaccination strategies and cervical cancer screening in Cameroon: Mathematical analysis of the model.
- Mathematical Analysis of the screening model of cervical cancer.
- Homogenization of a within-host model of Human papilloma virus infection.
- Modeling and numerical simulations of HIV/AIDS transmission: Potential estimation of pediatric care, loss to follow-up, and impact on the dynamics of HIV/AIDS evolution in Cameroon.
- Mathematical Analysis of the between-host model of HPV with dormant cells.
- MCMC-Driven Mathematical Modeling of the Impact of HPV Vaccine Uptake on Reducing Cervical Cancer
This event also welcomed officially the 2024-2025 cohort of Master students within CAFHOMEC, marking the beginning of their journey with the consortium.
After these enriching scientific exchanges, a coffee break allowed participants to continue discussions in a more relaxed atmosphere. The event concluded with a photo session, capturing this moment of collective commitment to research for public health decision making.
