18th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group (VCWG)
The RBM Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) is having their 18th Annual Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) Meeting on “Harnessing vector control innovation for optimal malaria control impact” at the beginning of 2023.
Date: February 6 – 8, 2023
Location: Accra, Ghana
The annual meeting provides a platform for the malaria vector control community to exchange on latest best practices and research relevant to current and future malaria vector control operations. Plenary sessions and panel discussions complement the activities of the dedicated Work Streams who focus on their work plans, ratify the main projects and present the next steps and way forward. The work plan activities are funded by Partners, and coordinated by the Work Stream Co-Leaders and the Co-Chairs of the Working Group.
The Vector Control Working Group comprises a diverse array of stakeholders interested in advancing the impact of vector control towards the elimination of malaria. The VCWG is a platform for sharing research outcomes around both existing and new tools; for dialogue around operational priorities in vector control and for promotion of best practices, which support the needs of endemic countries. It achieves this through the combined inputs of a diverse array of partners from national disease control programs, funding organisations, implementing agencies, research and academia, private-sector industry and others. This diversity allows for rich dialogue and mutual learning and for the development of robust responses adapted to the challenges of vector control. Through an emphasis on collaboration with regional networks, the VCWG also ensures that the specific needs of endemic regions are taken into account.
Participants who would like to attend both the VCWG & MSWG annual meetings, they will receive a reduction of 50% on the registration fees of the 2nd meeting.
Important dates:
- Regular registration deadline – December 31, 2022
- Registration deadline – February 8, 2023
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