Better diagnosis, better malaria control: Event on 20 April 2016
24 March 2016
Join us in London or online to commemorate World Malaria Day in an interactive session with free resources and a discussion about the importance of malaria diagnosis and the challenges associated with it.
Speakers include:
- David Schellenberg, Director of the ACT Consortium and Professor of Malaria and International Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK
- Clare Chandler, Social Science Lead of the ACT Consortium and Senior Lecturer in Medical Anthropology at LSHTM
- Hugh Reyburn, Principal Investigator of ACT Consortium study in Tanzania
- Anthony Mbonye, Ugandan Ministry of Health and Principal Investigator of ACT Consortium study in Uganda
- Heidi Hopkins, Coordinator of cross-cutting analysis at ACT Consortium and Senior Lecturer in Malaria Diagnostics at LSHTM
Topics include:
- Findings from 8 years of research on malaria drug delivery
- Launch of free Starter Kit to develop interventions in endemic countries
- Listening to your audience: qualitative research in malaria interventions
- Malaria diagnosis & treatment training in the public & private sectors in Tanzania, Uganda & Cameroon
Event outline
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Times in BST (UK time) or UTC+1
- 1:00-2:00 pm: Lunch
- 2:00-4:00 pm: Interactive session with live streaming
- 4:00-5.30 pm: Reception
If you would like join us in person in London:
- Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/better-diagnosis-better-malaria-control-tickets-24091337840
If you would like to join us online:
- Watch the live streaming at https://bit.ly/1VllAwY
- Send your questions and comments on Twitter from now on at #ACTdiagnosis
