Upcoming Events
“Science of Defeating Malaria”
June 2-7, 2024
Location: Ho, Ghana
Leveraging a legacy of learning from past efforts (“Science of Eradication: Malaria” from 2012-2022), “Science of Defeating Malaria” has transitioned to Africa under the leadership of African universities with partners from Harvard University and global sponsors.
The annual leadership course, “Science of Defeating Malaria,” led by Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar in Senegal, Harvard University, and the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana will be held from June 2-7, 2024 in Ghana.
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“Science of Defeating Malaria”
June 18-23, 2023
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Leveraging a legacy of learning from past efforts (“Science of Eradication: Malaria” from 2012-2022), Harvard and a consortium of African universities, international partners, and sponsors have partnered to transition the leadership course to Africa.
“Science of Defeating Malaria” is led by Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar in Senegal, Harvard University, and the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana.The inaugural African edition of the leadership course will be held from June 18-23, 2023, at UCAD’s newly launched International Center for Research and Training in Applied Genomics and Health Surveillance in Dakar, Senegal.
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Pathogen Variants to Public Health Practice Symposium
December 5, 2022
Location: In-person Broad Institute & Virtual Webinar
A symposium discussion centered on current work taking place across the Broad community, and an exploration of new directions in pathogen genome and data science for public health impact, at home and around the world.
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“Science of Eradication: Malaria” leadership development course
June 19-24, 2022
Location: Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center
An intensive, weeklong foundational leadership development course that provides participants with a multidisciplinary perspective on approaches to malaria elimination and eradication.
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Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19
September 28–29, 2021
Location: Virtual Webinar
(Coming Soon!) Watch a special 2-day webinar on focused on thematic topics stemming from the “Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID–19” global engagement—Malaria Governance, Integrated Service Delivery, Training & Capacity Building for Malaria.
In keeping with a longstanding academic tradition, and in partnership with a committed network of co-sponsors, we have assembled a diverse group of stakeholders to share multidisciplinary perspectives in a neutral and inclusive learning environment. Together, we will identify and discuss actions—including ideas and findings from the “Rethinking Malaria” global engagement—to overcome the recent plateau in malaria progress and enable the most effective and innovative response to control and eliminate malaria worldwide. Webinar recording – coming soon!
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MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe
Enrollment Open Now–July 28, 2021
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How can we eradicate malaria? Enroll in the free online “MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe” course and learn more. Course enrollment is open on the edX online learning site through October 31, 2021!
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From 30 Million to Zero Malaria Cases in China: Lessons Learned for Malaria-Eliminating Countries in Africa
December 7–8, 2020
Location: Live Stream in English/Mandarin
Harvard University, National Institute for Parasitic Diseases, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization convened, “From 30 Million to Zero Malaria Cases in China: Lessons Learned for Malaria-Eliminating Countries in Africa.”
Watch the event in English and Mandarin Chinese. An agenda, pre-read, and speaker bios are here.
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A Conversation with Professor Dyann Wirth, Chair, WHO’s Malaria Policy Advisory Committee
April 29, 2020
Location: Online via Zoom
How is the WHO addressing COVID-19 and its impact on the burden and control of endemic infectious diseases, like malaria? Is chloroquine a potential COVID-10 treatment, and what’s the impact on its availability as a front line malaria therapy?
Speakers: Dyann F. Wirth, Richard Pearson Strong Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Q&A to immediately follow the talk, view the full event here.
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A Point-CounterPoint Discussion: Malaria Eradication Within a Generation?
October 8, 2019
Location: Kresge, Room G2, Harvard Chan
Malaria is one of the oldest and deadliest afflictions of humankind. The Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication posits malaria eradication can be done by 2050 or sooner with specific measures in the areas of software, hardware, finance, and leadership/accountability. The report findings are in contrast to the recently released Executive Summary of the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Malaria Eradication, which did not call for an eradication goal or timeline. Join us for a point-counterpoint discussion regarding the difference in these two malaria eradication strategies, specifically the pros and cons of setting a formal eradication goal and timeline.
Speakers:
Nicholas Arisco, PhD Candidate, Population Health Sciences
Esias Bedingar, SM Candidate, Global Health & Population
Caroline Buckee, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Richard Cash, MPH, MD, Senior Lecturer on Global Health
Marcia Castro, PhD, Andelot Professor of Demography and Chair, Department of Global Health & Population
Watch the event here.