GMEC PROGRAM
GMEC EVENT PROGRAM
The program is designed to inform our audience about the current science behind malaria management, including vector control, malaria treatment and prevention, and innovations. You will hear stories of implementation successes and challenges from around the world. You will learn about the leadership required to achieve our shared goal of malaria eradication
The program for the day is detailed below.
There are still elements to be finalized so stay tuned.
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Click on the underlined speaker's names to read their bios.
Sessions, Topic & Speakers
7am - 9am
Sunrise Buffet Breakfast
7:30 AM
Malaria 101:
The Malaria Puzzle: Understanding the Disease, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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.
Professor of Global Health and Infectious Diseases Researcher, Univ of Alberta
TOPIC: MALARIA DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
SPEAKER: 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
8:45 AM
Plenary Speaker
TOPIC: A ROTARY MISSION: TURNING THE TIDE AGAINST MALARIA
INTRODUCTION: Ijeoma Pearl Okoro
The Rotary Foundation Africa Trustee, Nigeria
SPEAKER: Patrick Chisanga
Past Rotary International Director, Africa (Zambia)
9:00 AM
Malaria 201:
Vector Control Revolution: Smarter
Strategies for a Malaria-Free World
TOPIC: BEDNETS 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
TOPIC: OCTOPI: AI EMPOWERS MALARIA DIAGNOSTICS
SPEAKER: Pranav Shrestha
Cephla, Global Health Lead Scientific Officer
TOPIC: SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF LESSONS LEARNED - ALWAYS ADAPT!
SPEAKER: Axel von Bierbrauer zu Brennstein
Professor, Infection Dept. Head, Klinikum Gütersloh gGmbH Hospital, Gütersloh, Germany
9:45 AM
Voices from the Field:
Scaling Success, Leveraging Databases, and Empowering Youth for Future Leadership
TOPIC: SESSION INTRODUCTION
SESSION MODERATOR: Jenny Andrews
Exec Director, Malaria Partners Intl. (MPI)
TOPIC: HOW SCALING WORKED IN ZAMBIA
SPEAKER: Martha Lungu
Exec Director, Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia
TOPIC: CRITICAL DATA-DRIVEN SYSTEMS HELP LOCALLY
SPEAKER: Todd Jennings
Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (PATH-MACEPA), Zambia
TOPIC: ENGAGING THE FUTURE: ROTARACTORS ADDING VALUE
SPEAKER: Eric Liswaniso
Programs Manager, Malaria Partners Zambia
10:30 AM
Morning Break
11:05 AM
Platinum Sponsor
TOPIC: RAM-GLOBAL
SPEAKER: Daniel Perlman
Chair, Rotarians Against Malaria-Global Rotary Action Group (RAM-Global)
11:15 AM
Malaria 301:
Innovations: New Treatments, New Vaccines, Expanding Horizons Towards Zero Malaria
TOPIC: SESSION INTRODUCTION
SESSSION 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
TOPIC: HIGH-EFFICACY VACCINES FOR ELIMINATION AT SCALE
SPEAKER: Sir Adrian Hill
Director, Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, R21 Vaccine Inventor
12:15 PM
Lunch Break
Table Talks:
Collapse of USAID and US International Initiatives.
Can we find a solution?
1:25 PM
Keynote
TOPIC: BUILDING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO DEFEAT MALARIA
INTRODUCTION: Jenny Andrews
Exec Director, Malaria Partners Intl. (MPI)
SPEAKER: Philip Welkhoff
Malaria Program Director, Gates Foundation
1:45 PM
Current Projects Large and Small.
TOPIC: SESSION INTRODUCTION
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)
TOPIC: COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS IN WEST AFRICA
SPEAKER: Emma Bruce
Executive Director, Malaria Partners West Africa
TOPIC: THE CASE OF THE MEKONG DELTA
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
TOPIC: 40,000 NETS TO TANZANIA
SPEAKER: Aloyce Urassa
Public Health Scientist, African Malaria Leaders Alliance (ALMA)
2:45 PM
Afternoon Break
3:15 PM
Project in Development. Rotary Health Community Challenge.
PANEL SESSION
MODERATOR & PANELIST: Nyreese Castro
Manager for Disease Prevention & Treatment and Maternal & Child Health, Rotary International
PANELIST: Larry Mapani
Board Member, MPI Zambia
PANELIST: Dele Balogun
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 will showcase the work that is being done by Rotarians in four Sub-Saharan countries to support those countries in improving disease prevention and treatment.
Rotary District Governor (9110), Nigeria
4:00 PM
Building a Viable Future: Strategic Leadership and Collaborative Partnerships: Driving Success Through Influence and Cooperation
TOPIC: SESSION INTRODUCTION
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.
TOPIC: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON MALARIA ELMINATION
SPEAKER: Regina Rabinovitch
Scholar in Residence at Harvard University, and Director of the Malaria Elimination Initiative at ISGLOBAL, University of Barcelona
TOPIC: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION FOR UGANDA AND TEH SAHEL
SPEAKER: Jimmy Opigo
Director, Uganda National Malaria Control Program
TOPIC: HOW ADVOCACY IS CRITICAL TO DISEASE BURDEN REDUCTION
SPEAKER: Ann Marie Kimball
Special Assistant to the President, Rotary InternationaI
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
TOPIC: ROTARY AND MALARIA: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
SPEAKER: Jennifer Jones
Past President, Rotary International, 2022-23