MasterClass by IHI: Aedes & Stephensi

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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 Aedes & Stephensi.

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Time: 2:00 pm East African Time

Speakers: 

  • Profs. Peter Ryan (World Mosquito Program – WMP, Australia)
  • Basile Kamgang (Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases – CRID, Cameroon)
  • Fitsum G. Tadesse (Radboud University, Netherlands and Armauer Hansen Research Institute – AHRI, Ethiopia)

Additional Experts:

  • Dr. Jeremie Gilles (World Mosquito Program – WMP, Australia)
  • Dr. Ayman Elamin (World Health Organization – WHO, Switzerland)
  • Dr. Sarah Zhordy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC, USA)

Topics:

  • The World Mosquito Program – Progress updates and future prospects
  • Ecology and spread of Aedes mosquitoes in Africa
  • Risk of Aedes borne diseases in Africa
  • Opportunities for improved control of Aedes mosquitoes in Africa
  • Biology and effectiveness of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes for disease control
  • Ecology and malaria transmission potential of Anopheles stephensi
  • The inversion and potential spread of An. stephensi in Africa
  • Integrating the management of An. stephensi in malaria prevention activities
  • Opportunities for improved surveillance and control of An. stephensi?
  • Building essential careers & leadership vector control in endemic countries

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

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