Global Malaria Eradication Conference (GMEC) – 2025 conference videos

The GMEC Conference brought together global leaders, innovators, and experts to discuss the state of malaria programs, explore future opportunities, and align on a shared vision for eradication—especially within the context of Rotarian efforts worldwide.

Event program:

1. MALARIA 101:  The Malaria Puzzle — Understanding the Disease, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
     Moderator: William P. Hammond

• Biology of Malaria and Disease —  Stephanie Yanow
• Malaria Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention —  Linnie Golightly

2. PLENARY:  A Rotary Mission — Turning the Tide Against Malaria
    Intro: Ijeoma Pearl Okoro

• Plenary speaker: Patrick Chisanga

3. MALARIA 201: Vector Control Revolution — Smarter Strategies for a Malaria-Free World
    Moderator: Rainer Moosdorf

• Bednets in a Resource-Constrained Future: Where to Next? —  Marcy Erskine
• OCTOPI: AI Empowers Malaria Diagnostics —  Pranav Shrestha
• Successful Transfer of Lessons Learned — Always Adapt! —  Axel von Bierbrauer zu Brennstein

4. VOICES FROM THE FIELD: Scaling Success, Leveraging Databases, and Empowering Youth for Future Leadership
    Moderator: Jenny Andrews

• How Scaling Worked in Zambia —  Martha Lungu
• Critical Data-Driven Systems Help Locally —  Todd Jennings
• Engaging the Future: Rotaractors Adding Value —  Eric Liswaniso

5. PLATINUM SPONSOR: RAM-Global  —  Daniel Perlman

6. MALARIA 301: Innovations — New Treatments, New Vaccines, Expanding Horizons Towards Zero Malaria
    Moderator: Daniel Perlman

• Genomic Innovations for Malaria —  Grey Frandsen
• Eradicating Malaria in Our Lifetime: Reasons to Believe —  George Jagoe
• High-Efficacy Vaccines for Elimination at Scale —  Sir Adrian Hill 

7. KEYNOTE: Building Innovative Partnerships to Defeat Malaria
    Intro: Jenny Andrews

• Keynote speaker: Philip Welkhoff

8. CURRENT PROJECTS LARGE AND SMALL
    Moderator: Gary Davis

• Impacts of WAKAM Project in Western Kenya —  Victor Omondi
• Community Impact Grants in West Africa —  Emma Bruce
• The Case of the Mekong Delta —  Maxine Whittaker
• 40,000 Nets to Tanzania —  Aloyce Urassa

9. PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT: Rotary Health Community Challenge — Panel Session

• Moderator & Panelist: Nyreese Castro
• Panelist: Larry Mapani
• Panelist: Dele Balogun

10. BUILDING A VIABLE FUTURE: Strategic Leadership and Collaborative Partnerships
    Moderator: William P. Hammond

• Global Perspectives on Malaria Elimination —  Regina Rabinovitch
• Strategic Communication for Uganda and the Sahel —  Jimmy Opigo
• How Advocacy is Critical to Disease Burden Reduction —  Ann Marie Kimball

11. CLOSING REMARKS: Rotary and Malaria

• Where Do We Go From Here?  —  Jennifer Jones