The RBM VCWG Vector Control three-part webinar series on Applied research in vector control and malaria prevention in humanitarian settings.
The RBM VCWG Task Team on Vector Control in Humanitarian Emergencies, is pleased to invite you to a three-part webinar series on applied research in vector control and malaria prevention in humanitarian settings.
Each session will feature recent research and operational findings followed by an open discussion on implications for field implementation and coordination.
Session 1: Mitigating climate-driven disruptions to malaria control in Madagascar Dr. Benjamin Rice, Princeton UniversityÂ
Date: 29th of October
Time: 09:00 Eastern Time (EDT/EST) / 13:00–14:00 UTC.
This presentation will share findings from recent work published in Science on how vaccination and adaptive strategies can reduce the impact of extreme weather on malaria programs.
Session 2: Scaling up Spatial Emanators Distribution in Humanitarian Settings: Challenges and Learnings from Jamjang and Renk, South Sudan Mr. Xavi Badia-Rius, MENTOR Initiative
Date: 5th of NovemberÂ
Time: 09:00 Eastern Time (EDT/EST) / 13:00–14:00 UTC.
This session will discuss lessons from one of the first large-scale deployments of spatial repellents for displaced populations in complex emergencies.
Registration link here.
Session 3: Permethrin-treated baby wraps for the prevention of malaria Dr. Ross Boyce, University of North CarolinaÂ
Date: 19th of NovemberÂ
Time: 09:00 Eastern Time (EDT/EST) / 13:00–14:00 UTC.
This presentation will highlight a novel, culturally adapted vector control tool designed to protect infants and caregivers in high-transmission areas.
Registration link here.Â
