WHO Global Malaria Programme

Technical Expert Groups

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MALARIA PROGRAMME

Principles of coordination with RBM WGsPrinciples of coordination with RBM WGsJoint chairpersons

– TEG on Economics, Finance and Impact co-chaired by chair of RBM Finance and Resources WG

Cross-cutting membership

Transparent presentation and review of work plans and ToRs

Forum for discussion of ongoing and planned research efforts

Joint consensus statements– RBM Working Group for Scalable Malaria Vector Control & WHO GMP

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MALARIA PROGRAMME

WHO/GMP advisory structureWHO/GMP advisory structure

Technical and Research Advisory Committee (TRAC)

Expert Groupon Case Management &

Preventive Treatment

Expert Groupon Economics, Finance&

Impact

Expert Group onMalaria Vector Control

Meeting on IRS

( 10-11 Dec 06)

Meeting on ITNs ( 22-23 Mar 07)

Meeting on Economics ,Finance and Impact of

Malaria Control Programmes(12-13 Apr 07)

Meeting on IPTi( 25-27 Oct 06)

Meeting on IPTp(July 07)

Meetings on Treatment Guidelines

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MALARIA PROGRAMME

GMP Technical Expert GroupsGMP Technical Expert GroupsWhat will TEGs deliver?

– Reviews of available evidence (e.g. IPTi efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, acceptability)

– Recommendations for adapting policy and guidelines (e.g. Malaria treatment guidelines)– Identification of evidence gaps and recommendations for further research (e.g.

bottlenecks to ACT scale-up ) – Coordination of research efforts

Selection of TEG members– Independent technical experts, scientists, policy makers, implementers– Core group and co-opted members– WHO criteria (representation of prof. affiliation, areas of interest, geographical and

gender balance)– Coordinated with RBM?

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MALARIA PROGRAMME

Early outcomes: malaria vector control TEGEarly outcomes: malaria vector control TEG

Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)– Conditions for safe and effective use of IRS– Recommendations and work plan for WHO

Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs)– New GMP approach for LLIN implementation– Update on LLIN technologies– Operational research priorities

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Early outcomes: case management & PT TEGEarly outcomes: case management & PT TEG

Treatment guidelines – Revision of WHO Treatment Guidelines for Malaria

Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Infancy (IPTi)– Policy recommendation on IPTi– Identification of areas of uncertainty which may impact risk-benefit assessment

Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) (meeting July 07)– Will review latest evidence on, and agree on methods to monitor, IPTp

effectiveness in relation to SP resistance

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MALARIA PROGRAMME

Early outcomes: Economics, finance and impact TEGEarly outcomes: Economics, finance and impact TEG

Drawing the linkages between malaria control and health systems

Identification of tools and methods for economic and epidemiological measurement

Highlighting country needs for measuring disease burden, financial flows and programme performance

Recommendations for WHO & partner roles in implementation research on– Expanding access to ACTs– Estimates of malaria burden– Tools development