MasterClass by IHI: Invisible Parasitaemia

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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 Invisible Parasitaemia.

Date: Thursday, October 28th, 2021

Time: 2:00 pm East African Time

Speakers: 

  • Profs. Chris Drakeley (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – LSTMH, UK)
  • Profs. Teun Bousema (Radbound University Medical Centre Nijmegen – Radboudumc, Netherlands)

Topics:

  • Asymptomatic malaria infections [and how they influence control & elimination efforts]
  • Importance of age, immunity and infectious reservoirs in malaria epidemiology & control
  • School-aged children: how important are they in malaria transmission [what can be done?]
  • Characterizing malaria reservoirs and measuring transmission
  • Malaria hotspots & household clustering: how important are these in different epi-settings
  • Tools for detection and control of invisible malaria infections and hotspots
  • Integrating vector control and effective case management in elimination settings
  • Biological threats: drug/insecticide resistance & failing mRDTs, invasive vectors & simian malarias
  • Reflections on careers, mentorship and personal experiences in public health and academia

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

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