SYMPOSIUM | Malaria in Africa: Translating Science into Practice
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Malaria in Africa: Translating Science into Practice | World Malaria Day Symposium | 25 April 2022
About the Symposium
This year's World Malaria Day symposium "Malaria in Africa: Translating Science into Practice" will feature presentations by the five NIH International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMRs) that are actively working in Africa (Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, and Zambia).
CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization
“Science, research and precision disease control with malaria as entry point”
Dr. Rick Steketee, Deputy U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator, U.S. President's Malaria Initiative
“Malaria science and program: challenging topics of climate and localization”
Professor Sheila Tlou, ALMA Special Ambassador, African Leaders Malaria Alliance
“ALMAs 4-point agenda in the fight against malaria: linking policy, accountability and action to science”
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Submit your abstract for poster consideration by 15 April 2022. Visit our event page for details.
Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute