Women Leading Innovation in Data Analytics and Modelling for Malaria Control (AMMnet – Pan-African Women’s Day 31 July 2026)

The Applied Malaria Modeling Network (AMMnet) celebrated Pan-African Women’s Day with an inspiring panel discussion featuring the women driving progress in malaria control through data analytics, epidemiology, modelling, artificial intelligence, and public health innovation.

This interactive session brought together leading women scientists and public health experts from across Africa and Asia to share their career journeys, discuss the evolving role of data in malaria elimination, and inspire the next generation of women leaders in STEM. Their experiences offered an opportunity to hear not only about the science, but also about the leadership, choices, and decisions that help translate evidence into action.

Moderator:
Dr Nana Aba Williams – Ghana

Panelists:
Dr Aïssata Barry – Burkina Faso
Dr Debra Okeh – Nigeria
Dr Metchanun Nawaphan – Thailand
Prof Sheetal Silal – South Africa
Sylviane Miharisoa – Madagascar