Fredros Okumu from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Sheila Ogoma from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Nana Aba Williams from the MESA Alliance at ISGlobal (MESA) are hosting the Episode XXXVI of the Master Class in Public Health & Infectious Diseases on New Nets & New Sprays for Malaria Control.

Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022

Time: 2pm EAT / 7am ET / 1pm CET

Speakers: 

• Prof. Natacha Protopopoff (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – LSHTM, UK)
• Prof. Abraham Mnzava (African Leaders Malaria Alliance – ALMA) 
• Prof. Corine Ngufor (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – LSHTM, UK)
• Prof. Joe Wagman (PATH, USA)
• Prof. Seth Irish (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC, USA)
• Prof. Manuel Luberas

Indicative topics:

• The Scientific Basis of Indoor Insecticidal Interventions against Malaria
• The Evolution of Nets – From Untreated to LLINs
• ITNs and Pyrethroid Resistance
• PBO and Dual Active Nets
• The Future of ITNs
• Historical Accounts of Indoor Residual Spraying
• Recent Trends of Indoor Residual Spraying
• Practical Implementation of IRS
• Public Health Impacts of IRS
• The future of IRS
• Deciding when & where to use ITNs, IRS or Both
• Current Challenges & Possible Solutions
• Procurement, Manufacturing & Logistics
• Human Resource Needs

Register here: link.