MasterClass by IHI: Malaria Dalenda Est
Fredros Okumu from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Sheila Ogoma from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) are hosting a Master Class on Malaria Dalenda Est.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm East African Time
Speakers:
- Dr. Philip Welkhoff (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – BMGF, USA)
- Dr. Helen Jamet (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – BMGF, USA)
- Dr. Meera Venkatesan (President Malaria Initiative – PMI, USA)
Topics:
- The Top Five Questions in Malaria Control
- Tools for Malaria Elimination: Drugs, Diagnostics & Vector Control
- Optimal combinations of interventions
- Preventing Deaths: the Future of Malaria Case Management
- Measuring Impact: Transmission Intensities, Parasite Rates & Deaths
- Field Data, Genomics & Mathematical Modeling
- Tackling Resistance to Drugs & Insecticides
- Transformative Technologies: Updates on Vaccines & Gene Drives
- Capacity building, personal experiences and mentorship
- Essential Partnerships (& Leadership) for Malaria Elimination
If you’d like to attend, please register in advance at this link.
