Dr Stephen Olaide Aremu, a global health expert, has called on public health stakeholders in Nigeria and beyond to immortalise the outcomes of their conferences by publishing them in peer-reviewed journals.
Aremu stressed that knowledge shared during seminars, summits, and policy roundtables—particularly on infectious diseases, maternal health, vaccine equity, and health systems strengthening—should not be allowed to fade away or remain undocumented.
He noted that formal documentation and dissemination through academic publishing would ensure such insights contribute meaningfully to global health discourse and policy development
“Why let those transformative ideas and powerful recommendations disappear after the applause?
“Let them live beyond PowerPoint slides. Let them reach new audiences, spark debates, and influence practice and policy far and wide,” he said.
He said that publishing conference proceedings enhances the credibility of events and ensures that insights and strategies are preserved for scholarly use and global health advancement.
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According to him, the benefits of publishing conference proceedings are numerous.
He said that it amplifies speakers’ voices, provides citation-worthy materials for researchers and policymakers, encourages ongoing scholarly dialogue and contributes to the development of evidence-based health solutions.
He recommended platforms such as BMC Proceedings, the Lancet Conference Reports, BMJ Open, Frontiers in Public Health, Global Health Action and Annals of Global Health as ideal outlets for such publications.
“Whether it is a local stakeholder meeting or an international summit, the knowledge shared deserves permanence.
“Ask yourself: What happens after the final applause? The answer should be, we publish, we preserve, we inspire,” he said.
He urged NGOs, ministries, academic institutions, and health communicators to integrate publication plans into their event strategies and engage with journal editors to submit well-packaged proceedings.