Events

Upcoming Events

December 5, 2022

10AM-6PM
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Pathogen Variants to Public Health Practice Symposium

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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June 19-24, 2022

Invitation Only
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"Science of Eradication: Malaria" leadership development course

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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September 28–29, 2021

9:00AM-11:30AM
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Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19

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.

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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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September 1, 2021

8:00AM-11:00AM
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Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19

Location: Virtual Webinar

Watch the global webinar on "Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19," in English, French, Portuguese & Spanish.

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Watch the livestream here.

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Enrollment Open Now–July 28, 2021

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MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

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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December 7–8, 2020

7:00AM-9:45AM
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From 30 Million to Zero Malaria Cases in China: Lessons Learned for Malaria-Eliminating Countries in Africa

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.”

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Watch the event in English and Mandarin Chinese. An agenda, pre-read, and speaker bios are here.

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April 29, 2020

2:00PM-2:45PM
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A Conversation with Professor Dyann Wirth, Chair, WHO's Malaria Policy Advisory Committee

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?

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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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October 8, 2019

3:15PM-5:45PM
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A Point-CounterPoint Discussion: Malaria Eradication Within a Generation?

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.

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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.

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