We’re excited to kick off the new year with a powerful conversation on Building Living Evidence Communities: Lessons from HPV and Beyond.
�� Fumane Lekoala [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fumane-lekoala/] is Head of Evidence Partnership for HPV at the Future Evidence Foundation. Her work focuses on advancing equity-driven, evidence-informed public health systems across Africa, particularly through the HPV Evidence Partnership -a multi-country initiative supporting LMICs to strengthen HPV vaccine delivery and adolescent health integration. Fumane is passionate about strengthening gender-responsive and youth-inclusive evidence ecosystems.
�� Britta Tendal Jeppesen, PhD, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/britta-tendal-jeppesen/] Chief Scientist at the Future Evidence Foundation brings deep global experience in evidence-based decision-making. From leading national guideline programs in Denmark to shaping Australia’s COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce, Britta’s work is grounded in collaboration, rigour, and innovation. Her current focus includes testing the Alive framework across areas such as living evidence for HPV vaccine delivery and AI-powered living evidence for climate and health.
�� Thelma Eni Akah, PhD Fellow and researcher at eBASE Africa, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelma-eni-akah-834464271/] brings extensive experience in rapid reviews, stakeholder engagement, and health systems research across Francophone and Anglophone Africa. Her work spans collaborations with GAVI, WHO AFRO, SABIN, Makerere University, and others, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and evidence use.
��Ailbhe Finnerty Mutlu, PhD, Research Fellow at the UCL Social Research Institute (EPPI-Centre), specialises in automation tools for systematic reviews, human–computer interaction, and behavioural intervention frameworks. Her research bridges psychology, technology, and evidence synthesis to improve how evidence is produced and applied.
�� Chaired by Daniela García Villamil https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielagarciavl/
�� Tuesday, 20 January 2026
�� 08:00-09:00 EST | 13:00-14:00 UTC | 14:00-15:00 CET | 15:00-16:00 SAST
�� Register here: https://lnkd.in/dfMhHvt2
[Forwarded by] HIFA profile: Cristian Mansilla is a PhD student and Research Assistant at McMaster University, Canada. He formerly worked with EVIPNet Chile for the Ministry of Health in Chile. Professional interests: Evidence Informed Health Policies, Health Systems Research & Public Health. camansil AT gmail.com