PROGRAM VIEWING GUIDE
TOPIC: Welcome and Session Introduction
SESSION MODERATOR: William P. Hammond
Chair GMEC Speaker Committee. Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine.​
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TOPIC: Biology of Malaria and Disease
SESSION MODERATOR: Stephanie Yanow
Professor of Global Health and Infectious Diseases Researcher, Univ of Alberta
TOPIC: Malaria Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
SESSION MODERATOR: Linnie Golightly
Provost & Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, CUNY School of Medicine Medical Professor, Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Immediate Past-President, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
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TOPIC: A Rotary Mission: Turning The Tide
Against Malaria
INTRODUCTION: Ijeoma Pearl Okoro
The Rotary Foundation Africa Trustee, Nigeria​
SPEAKER: Patrick Chisanga
Chair GMEC Speaker Committee. Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine.​
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Malaria 201: Vector Control Revolution: Smarter Strategies for a Malaria-Free World
TOPIC: Bed Nets in a Resource-Constrained Future. Where to Next?
SPEAKER: Marcy Erskine
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Malaria Lead, Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP),Geneva
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TOPIC: Octopi: AI Empowers Malaria Diagnostics
SPEAKER: Pranav Shrestha
Cephla, Global Health Lead Scientific Officer​
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TOPIC: Successful Transfer of Lessons
Learned - Always Adapt!
SPEAKER: Axel von Bierbrauer zu Brennstein
Professor, Infection Dept. Head, Klinikum Gütersloh gGmbH Hospital, Gütersloh, Germany
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Voices from the Field: Scaling Success, Leveraging Databases,
and Empowering Youth for Future Leadership
TOPIC: Voices from the Field Introduction
SESSION MODERATOR: Jenny Andrews
Executive Director, Malaria Partners International
TOPIC: How Scaling Worked in Zambia
SPEAKER: Martha Lungu
Executive Director, Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia​​
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TOPIC: Critical Data-Driven Systems Help Locally
SPEAKER: Todd Jennings
Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (PATH-MACEPA), Zambia
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TOPIC: Engaging the Future: Rotaractors Adding Value
SPEAKER: Eric Liswaniso
Programs Manager, Malaria Partners Zambia​
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Platinum Sponsor - RAM Global
TOPIC: Platinum Sponsor Welcome
SPEAKER: Daniel Perlman
Chair, Rotarians Against Malaria-Global Rotary Action Group (RAM-Global)
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Malaria 301: Innovations: New Treatments, New Vaccines,
Expanding Horizons Towards Zero Malaria
TOPIC: Session Introduction
SESSION MODERATOR: Daniel Perlman
Chair, Rotarians Against Malaria-Global Rotary Action Group (RAM-Global)​
TOPIC: Eradicating Malaria In Our Lifetime: Reasons To Believe
SPEAKER: George Jagoe
EVP, Medicines for Malaria Venture
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TOPIC: High-Efficacy Vaccines For Elimination
At Scale
SPEAKER: Sir Adrian Hill
Director, Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, R21 Vaccine Inventor​
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TOPIC: Session Q&A
SESSION MODERATOR: Daniel Perlman
Chair, Rotarians Against Malaria-Global Rotary Action Group (RAM-Global)​
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Keynote Speaker - Philip Welkhoff
TOPIC: Welcome and Session Introduction
SESSION MODERATOR: Jenny Andrews
Executive Director, Malaria Partners International
TOPIC: Building Innovative Partnerships to
Defeat Malaria
SPEAKER: Philip Welkhoff
Malaria Program Director, Gates Foundation​
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Current Malaria Projects Large & Small
TOPIC: Welcome and Session Introduction
SESSION MODERATOR: Gary Davis
Australia Rotarians Against Malaria (ARAM)
TOPIC: Impacts of Wakam Project in
Western Kenya
SPEAKER: Victor Omondi
Director, Western Alliance of Kenya Against Malaria (WAKAM)
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TOPIC: Community Impact Grants in West Africa
SPEAKER: Dr. Emma Bruce
Executive Director, Malaria Partners West Africa​​
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TOPIC: The Road to Eradication
SPEAKER: Maxine Whittaker
Professor James Cook University and Civil Society Platform for Health Equity and Inclusiveness Representative to the Greater Mekong Subregion Regional Artemisinin Initiative Regional Steering Committee​
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TOPIC: Malaria in a Perfect Storm
SPEAKER: Aloyce Urassa
Public Health Scientist, African Malaria Leaders Alliance (ALMA)
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Panel Session - Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge
Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge was designed to strengthen health systems and deliver lasting disease prevention and treatment in countries where the disease burden is high. Panelists showcase the work that is being done by Rotarians in four Sub-Saharan countries to support those countries in improving disease prevention and treatment.
MODERATOR & PANELIST: Nyreese Castro
Manager for Disease Prevention & Treatment and Maternal & Child Health, Rotary International
PANELIST: Larry Mapani
Board Member, Malaria Partners Zambia​​​
PANELIST: Dele Balogun
Rotary District Governor 9110, Nigeria​
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Building a Viable Future: Strategic Leadership and Collaborative Partnerships:
Driving Success Through Influence and Cooperation
TOPIC: Global Perspectives on Malaria Elimination
SPEAKER: Regina Ravinovitch
Scholar in Residence at Harvard University, and Director of the Malaria Elimination Initiative at ISGLOBAL, University of Barcelona
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TOPIC: Strategic Communication for Uganda
and Tel Sahel
SPEAKER: Jimmy Opigo
Director, Uganda National Malaria Control Program​
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TOPIC: How Advocacy is Critical to Disease Burden Reduction
SPEAKER: Ann Marie Kimball
Special Assistant to the President, Rotary International​​
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Closing Remarks - Rotary And Malaria: Where Do We Go From Here?
TOPIC: Rotary And Malaria: Where Do We Go From Here?
SPEAKER: Jennifer Jones
Past President, Rotary International, 2022-2023​
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