American University of Cairo

The American University in Cairo (AUC) is currently hosting the first-ever meeting of the African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC) steering committee, taking place at AUC’s New Cairo campus from September 1 to 4, under the theme “Data Exchange and Harmonization Across Africa.” APCC was officially launched in May 2024 in Cape Town, where more than 40 African research groups from 16 countries endorsed a shared vision and research plan in public health. This meeting follows major support for the initiative from Wellcome Trust Foundation, which is investing £4 million to ...