Video Presentation - Luis Moreno
Malaria Melodies
Dr Rina Wong, Perth, Western Australia
As a musician-scientist, Dr Rina Wong has written a collection of songs to capture the ‘essence of science’ to engage and captivate listeners. As an early career malaria researcher and music team leader, she has presented her work and performed for audiences at numerous local and international forums. Rina has composed two original songs featuring malaria titled “Fight Against Malaria” and “Hail to Parasites”.
“Fight Against Malaria”, was one of the finalist presentations at the inaugural 3-minute thesis at the University of Western Australia. A 90 seconds version of the song also features on the ABC catalyst website: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3429616.htm. “Fight Against Malaria” highlights the impact of malaria as a global issue and calls people together to join the fight as well as sharing a snippet of scientific contribution to the bigger fight. Fight Against Malaria begins with a melodic, solemn feel, which builds to a tribal, rhythmic call.
“Hail to Parasites” another original composition by Dr Rina Wong, was one of the edutainment highlights at the Australian Society of Parasitology 50th Anniversary conference gala dinner. It is a humorous take on how different types of parasites, including malaria, are seemingly gaining the upper hand in both developed and developing countries. The song communicates how these fascinating little creatures are transmitted as well as some of the challenges faced by scientists and their passion to stay on top of the game. Hail to Parasites is a light-hearted musical performance in the style of Bohemian Rhapsody. The song is performed with simple props and action. The catchy chorus is ‘sung’ in English as well as using Auslan (Australian Sign Language), adding a message of inclusiveness, diversity, and richness to the piece.
11:00AM Panel Discussion: "The future of health financing"
Facilitator: Dr Helen Saxenian
While significant advances towards malaria control have been made within the past decade, continued research and product development is needed to ensure progress towards elimination is maintained. Collaborative research projects – especially those involving international partners – are critical to advancing this urgently-needed malaria research and development (R&D).
BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and several leading pharmaceutical companies established the WIPO Re:Search consortium to accelerate drug, vaccine, and diagnostic development for malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by establishing cross-sector and trans-national research partnerships that allow for the sharing of intellectual property (IP). With funding from the Australian government, WIPO Re:Search Member scientists from East Africa and the Indo-Pacific have participated in collaborative research and training projects at Australian research institutes.
This session will showcase these collaborative projects and demonstrate how international collaboration not only advances malaria R&D, but also encourages the development of a global network of current and future malaria leaders. Session speakers will discuss the benefits of international collaboration, the importance of capacity-building programs in developing sustainable malaria control strategies, and how international R&D inspires new leaders in low- and middle-income countries in the field of malaria prevention.
Following their presentations, the session panelists will discuss with audience members the challenges and solutions of R&D in low-resource settings, the value of partnering with research institutes in malaria-endemic countries, and how to establish mutually-beneficial research collaborations.
Panel Discussion: "The challenges of R&D in low-resource settings, the value of partnering with research institutes in malaria-endemic countries, and how to establish mutually-beneficial research collaborations."
Facilitators: Amy Dietterich, World Intellectual Property Organization & Dr Cathy Manner, BIO Ventures for Global Health
Panelists:
Followed by Q&A discussion
The Malaria Mapathon is one of Global Health Alliance Melbourne’s initiatives, which uses digital platforms to map relevant infrastructure that informs better project design. At the Malaria World Congress, with support from University of Melbourne, congress participants will map project sites of “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies”, Burnet institute’s ground-breaking research and service delivery program in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Up-to-date maps are a critical resource that will assist malaria researchers and health workers to reach people who are affected with malaria in PNG.
Watch a short clip on the Malaria Mapathon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAcsCmvG2hs&t=0s&list=PLHtj0pb6F8G4HuZyHuByZhNLfVP9WpAbZ&index=6
Read more about Burnet Institute’s ‘Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies’ research program:https://www.burnet.edu.au/projects/149_healthy_mothers_healthy_babies
If you are attending this session please remember to bring a laptop and mouse. Note to attend this session you must pre-register in advance as numbers are strictly limited.
Interactive session between civil society, government, development partners scientists and other interested parties on how to build an effective multi-stakeholder genuine commitment to malaria elimination agenda within the context of the SDGs with the need to meet goals for clean water sanitation nutrition education and ending poverty. Facilitated by Mr Louis de Gama and Mr Shree Acharya Malaria CSO Platform, Greater Mekong Region
Followed by Q&A discussion
Followed by Q&A Discussion
Panel Discussion: "Challenges for investing in new tools and technologies for elimination and eradication"
Facilitator: Dr Scott Filler, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Panel Discussion: "Meeting the challenges of malaria elimination & eradication"
The Malaria Mapathon is one of Global Health Alliance Melbourne’s initiatives, which uses digital platforms to map relevant infrastructure that informs better project design. At the Malaria World Congress, with support from University of Melbourne, congress participants will map project sites of “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies”, Burnet institute’s ground-breaking research and service delivery program in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Up-to-date maps are a critical resource that will assist malaria researchers and health workers to reach people who are affected with malaria in PNG.
Watch a short clip on the Malaria Mapathon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAcsCmvG2hs&t=0s&list=PLHtj0pb6F8G4HuZyHuByZhNLfVP9WpAbZ&index=6
Read more about Burnet Institute’s ‘Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies’ research program:https://www.burnet.edu.au/projects/149_healthy_mothers_healthy_babies
If you are attending this session please remember to bring a laptop and mouse. Note to attend this session you must pre-register in advance as numbers are strictly limited.
The Congress would like to acknowledge that the follow speaker is an Australia Awards Health Security Fellow:
Alinane Munyenyembe, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
The Congress would like to acknowledge that the follow speaker is an Australia Awards Health Security Fellow:
Join us for a fun evening of entertainment, food and beverages as we put some of the leading industry experts across a range of sectors in the hot seat for a Q&A discussion to End Malaria.
Facilitator: Dr Norman Swan, Producer and presenter of the Health Report
Panellists: