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Moving toward eradication: Malaria's next frontiers

Hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, Jhpiego and PATH

This session will examine the issue of eradicating malaria by developing new tools, promoting research and strengthening health systems. Panelists will discuss the scale-up of programs linking malaria and reproductive health, how to plan for, invest in and implement programs, particularly in high-burden settings and research needs for malaria prevention and control. It will include a Q&A period as well as a networking reception.

Panelists:

Uzo Gilpin, Society for Family Health; also Southern NGO Representative to the Roll Back Malaria Board

Elaine Roman, Jhpiego

Seth Owusu-Agyei, MD, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Blue Room

Improving family planning in the private sector: Effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention on clinical performance

Presented by Charles Michael Katende, PhD

Abstract available

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Blue Room Pre-Function area

Poster #40

Malaria in pregnancy control in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Presented by William R. Brieger, DrPH

Abstract available

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Blue Room Pre-Function area

Poster #53

Kenyan midwives provide postpartum IUCDs

Presented by Holly Blanchard, CNM

Abstract available

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Blue Room Pre-Function area

Poster #65

Reducing malaria in pregnancy: Expanding services in Madagascar

Moderated by Rebecca Dineen, MS

Abstract available

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Ambassador Ballroom

Delivering malaria in pregnancy services in Tanzanian communities
Presented by Muthoni Kariuki, DrPH
 

Other presentations at this forum:

Use of infant formula in Botswana's national PMTCT program
Presented by Lydia S. Lu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The rising cost of daughters
Presented by Devi Elizabeth Nampiaparampil, MD, Dartmouth Medical School

Promoting positive pregnancies through integrated nutrition interventions
Presented by Jennifer Scheffee Peterson, MS, Helen Keller International

Session moderator:

Miriam Harriet Labbok, MD, MPH, Center for Infant and Young Child Feeding and Care, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

8:30 - 10:30 am

Blue Room