April Monroe

Centering people in #malaria policies, programs, and research @JohnsHopkinsCCP | JHSPH, WashU, & Swiss TPH alum

[Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth]

💻MASTERCLASS:
Malaria epidemiology and control in the African savanna

🦟🌍 Don’t miss out on an insightful MasterClass on malaria epidemiology and control, organized by @Ifakarahealth and @UofGlasgow.

Titled "The GARKI Project - Epidemiology & Control of Malaria in the African Savanna," the session will feature esteemed experts in malaria research Prof. Tom Smith (@SwissTPH) and Prof. Gerry Killeen (@killeen_gerry from @UCC), and hosted by Dr. Fredros Okumu (@Fredros_Inc), a seasoned public health researcher and professor of vector biology.

🗓️ Date: August 22, 2024
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM EAT
📍 Venue: Virtual

🔗Click the link below to learn more about the event and register for your spot!
>> https://t.co/e04lAdzXgH
>> #IFAKARAevents

[AEGIS @AEGISProgram]

“We have been collecting really rich & comprehensive information on what it would take for this product to be successful, what it would take for it to be implemented successfully, and scaled up successfully,” says CCP’s @AprilCMonroe

[AEGIS @AEGISProgram]

Still reeling after #ASTMH2023 meeting. One highlight was the symposium on enhancing development & evaluation of vector control tools through social & behavioral research.

“Unless we think of the end user, you will not achieve the end result”
@AprilCMonroe @eochomo @UNITAID

[Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs @JohnsHopkinsCCP]

Understanding how to make a new #malaria control tool successful, says CCP's @aprilcmonroe, involves:

➡️ talking to end users over time to understand experiences
➡️ identifying potential challenges
➡️ learning how to communicate about the tool effectively https://t.co/DSqz6xUGJc

[Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs @JohnsHopkinsCCP]

🦟 Could an indoor mosquito repellent be a groundbreaking new tool in the fight against #malaria? Preliminary data on Mosquito Shield™ in Kenya are even more promising than CCP & AEGIS researchers expected.

Read how it could shape global malaria control: https://t.co/tCneVswl6V

[shilla ekodir @shilla_ekodir]

Enhancing Development and Evaluation of New Vector Control Technologies Through Social and Behavioural Research: Symposium
@eochomo @AprilCMonroe @AEGISProgram @ASTMH @UNITAID @KEMRI_Kenya #TropMed23

[Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs @JohnsHopkinsCCP]

🗣 Starting soon at #TropMed23❗

CCP’s @AprilCMonroe is hosting Symposium 47 on the importance of social and behavioral research in advancing new vector control technologies.

Join us!

🕔 5:15 p.m. EDT
📍 Grand Ballroom CDEF

@ASTMH

[AEGIS @AEGISProgram]

Don't forget to add "Enhancing Development & Evaluation of New Vector Control Technologies through Social & Behavioral Research: Insights from Spatial Repellent, Endectocide, & New Net Trials" symposium led by AEGIS member, @AprilCMonroe to your #TropMed23 conference agenda!

[Trends in Parasitology @TrendsParasitol]

In this issue: TrendsTalk on #Ifakara #MasterClasses: lessons from leading experts on the battle against malaria https://t.co/SKCvqLJbeP. Authored by @iliciub1 @AprilCMonroe @NanaAbaWill @Ogoma_S & @Fredros_Inc.

https://t.co/6lyxMg2v9z

[MESA - the malaria knowledge hub @MESAmalaria]

🦟Join @endmalaria on 13 July for a joint session on Anopheles stephensi by Social and Behaviour Change Working Group and the @RBM_VCWG.

Technical topics include: Intro to An. stephensi, SBC guidance and global #vectorcontrol response.

✅ https://t.co/M7uSrSZNoo

[Breakthrough ACTION @Breakthrough_AR]

Breakthrough ACTION is driving 🚗 change in Nigeria—literally. 🤩 Discover how Breakthrough ACTION helped transport over 23,000 women in five Nigerian states to access prenatal care that was previously unreachable. https://t.co/8xzdKCU6XN

[Hannah Koenker @HKoenker]

🦟It’s here! Our @MalariaJournal paper shows that continuous #bednet distribution could provide higher, more consistent protection against #malaria, with 20% fewer nets than mass campaigns – as long as nets last ≥2.5 years https://t.co/dF1izykdgO. 🧵1/7

[MESA - the malaria knowledge hub @MESAmalaria]

⭐️We are excited to launch 'Conversations on Country Ownership', an attempt to unpack the term & explore how malaria-endemic countries are taking charge of their own narrative.

The 1st edition features @kamija_phiri, @RebeccaPwalia and @YawBediako_

👉https://t.co/y6hv50pTlP

[Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs @JohnsHopkinsCCP]

Join @endmalaria's SBC Working Group General Call on July 13!

🦟 An. stephensi overview: @RBM_VCWG
🌍​SBC Guidance re: An. stephensi in Africa: @Breakthrough_AR
📑​Global Vector Control Response: Consensus Statement: @RBM_VCWG @RBM_MSWG

Register https://t.co/T9BDhlIP0o @PMIgov

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Great talk by my friend Leah at TEDex Kyoto. Empowering communities through access and inclusion. Listen for yourself. Great talk Leah https://t.co/g9slIhubGn

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Ifakara MasterClasses: lessons from leading experts on the battle against malaria
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The Ifakara MasterClasses play a crucial role in uniting the global community to combat malaria. These classes involve discussions with experts, facilitating practical comprehension of malaria control topics. By bringing together researchers, postgraduate students, National Malaria Program officials, and advocates, these virtual sessions foster knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices in malaria control. In a TrendsTalk, the organizers, hosts, and participant researchers provide a summary of five of the MasterClasses, emphasizing their commitment to promoting scientific discourse on malaria. This initiative strives to engage a broad audience by convening world-leading experts and facilitating discussions on technical knowledge and experiences related to malaria control

Thank you @iliciub1 for the excellent leadership in writing this up; and thanks to @NanaAbaWilliam2, @Ogoma_S and @AprilCMonroe for your excellent contributions
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Ciubotariu et al https://t.co/FpmNkl3QCn

[AEGIS @AEGISProgram]

After several months of follow up & product replacement, Kenya cRCT interim analysis outcome showed a statistically conclusive positive protective efficacy against first time #malaria infections!

Learn more about SRs & their potential for vector control: https://t.co/wi6fnLVSJ4

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Reviewing the World Malaria Report 2022 & Priority R&D: A Masterclass with Global Experts
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The 42nd Edition of IFAKARA MasterClasses will Feature Experts from @WHO @MedsforMalaria @GatesMRI @FINDdx @invectorcontrol @TargetMalaria

Feb 16th, 2pm EAT
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Reg: https://t.co/91VXVzZ5ni

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Over 400 people have now registered for this MasterClass. Join us for the most indepth conversation on Anopheles stephensi in Africa?
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The Invasion, The Impact, The Biology, The Spread, The Control, The Future, and more on this biological threat to #malaria control in Africa.

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Coming up soon: Ifakara Masterclass Anopheles stephensi in Africa

A Masterclass with Global Experts & In-country Practitioners. Thursday 26 January 2023, 2 pm EAT. https://t.co/bF8OpJrR8e via @MalariaWorld