| Location: | H 2-480 | | Â Begins: | Sep 7 2004 9:30AM | | Â Ends: | Sep 7 2004 11:00AM | | Â Contact Person: | HNP Learning Program |
Sponsored by the Public Health Thematic Group
of the Health, Nutrition and Population Sector, HD Network
Environmental Management for Malaria Control in the East Asia and Pacific Region
**THIS WILL BE A VIDEO CONFERENCE EVENT**
Tuesday, September 7, 2004
9:30 - 11:00am
Room H2-480
Presenter
Professor Steve Lindsay
Institute of Ecosystems Science
University of Durham
Chair
Enis Baris
ECSHD
Background: Malaria affects millions in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region and impedes economic development, particularly affecting the rural poor. In the early 1900s malaria was controlled in many parts of the region using environmental management (EM) for vector control. EM is where the environment is modified or manipulated to reduce malaria transmission by attacking local vector mosquitoes and requires an understanding of the ecology of these species. Today malaria control is based on drugs and insecticides, but their sustainability has been undermined by the development of resistance and growing concerns about the long-term environmental impact of some insecticides. EM would strengthen malaria control activities and be cost-effective. To be successful, EM requires coordination and collaboration between different sectors.
Rationale: Environmental management offers exciting new opportunities for sustainable malaria control throughout the EAP, not on its own, but as part of an integrated approach to malaria management.
Learning Objective:
Participants will increase their awareness of the wide array of opportunities that exist to design, construct and operate infrastructure as a sustainable means of reducing malaria transmission risks in specific settings.
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