MasterClass by IHI: The Mosquitoes Must Die

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Fredros Okumu from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Sheila Ogoma from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) are hosting a Master Class on There’s a Gene in my Mosquitoes.

Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Time: 2:00 pm East African Time

Speakers: 

  • Profs. Hilary Ranson (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK)
  • Corine Ngufor (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK)

Topics:

  • Epidemiological impact of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS)
  • Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Malaria Control
  • Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies (~ and some considerations from agriculture)
  • Surviving the Insecticide Treadmill
  • The Future ITNs and IRS
  • PBO Nets, Nets with Multiple Actives and Improved IRS formulations
  • Monitoring the quality of ITNs and IRS
  • Testing and Prequalification Pathways for new ITN and IRS products
  • The Functional Life of Bed Nets (Attrition, Bio-efficacy, Chemical Content and Durability)
  • Mentorship, Careers and Capacity Building

If you’d like to attend, please register in advance at this link.

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