{"id":8386,"date":"2016-10-25T20:02:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T20:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psi2030.wpengine.com\/?p=8386"},"modified":"2018-05-22T22:22:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T22:22:32","slug":"psi-at-the-2016-american-society-of-tropical-medicine-and-hygiene-astmh","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/news\/psi-at-the-2016-american-society-of-tropical-medicine-and-hygiene-astmh\/","title":{"rendered":"PSI at the 2016 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8390 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-700x300.jpg\" alt=\"bed-nets\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-700x300.jpg 700w, https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-250x107.jpg 250w, https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-120x51.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.psi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31022033\/bed-nets.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On November 13th &#8211; 17th, PSI will join\u00a0thousands of tropical medicine and global health professionals in Atlanta, Georgia for the 65th American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting.\u00a0During 20 symposia, presentations and poster sessions, PSI experts will discuss topics ranging from the market landscape of malaria diagnostics and antimalarials to the expansion of fever case management and malaria surveillance systems in the private sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Discover\u2026..<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How we are using the power of markets to deliver accessible and high-quality fever case management in the private sector of malaria endemic countries<\/li>\n<li>How we are testing new electronic field tools, such as a malaria case surveillance app, to expand malaria surveillance systems in the private sector and accelerate progress towards malaria elimination<\/li>\n<li>How we are generating market based evidence on levels and trends in the availability, price and market share of antimalarials and rapid diagnostic tests to inform and monitor global and national malaria strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For a full schedule of PSI\u2019s events and activities at ASTMH 2016, scroll down.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And if you can\u2019t make the conference, follow on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/psiimpact\"><strong>@psiimpact<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>on Twitter <\/a>using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?vertical=default&amp;q=%23TropMed16&amp;src=typd\"><strong>#TropMed16<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Monday, November 14th<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Poster Session A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00-1:45PM ,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hilton &#8211; Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Factors influencing the use of mRDTS among Private health Providers and Consumers at the Kenyan Coast. <em>Dennis Mwambi, PSKenya\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/the-malaria-testing-and-treatment-landscape-in-benin\/\">The malaria testing and treatment landscape in Benin. <\/a><em>Cyprien Zinsou, ABMS\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Symposia: Generating Evidence for Malaria Elimination in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:45-3:30PM,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Marriott Marquis B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With presentations by:<\/p>\n<p>Megan Littrell (PSI), Nguyen Quang Thieu (National Institute of Malaria), Si Thu Thein (PSI Myanmar), Henrietta Allen (PSI) Chair: Ricki Orford (PSI)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abstractsonline.com\/pp8\/#!\/4114\/session\/66\"><em>Click here for more information about this symposium.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tuesday, November 15th<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Poster Session B <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00-1:45PM,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hilton &#8211; Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can pharmacy providers provide quality malaria diagnostic in Kenya: Results from exit interview and mystery client studies from the Kenyan Coast. <em>Dennis Mwambi, PSKenya<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/%EF%BF%BCtrends-in-public-and-private-sector-readiness-to-manage-malaria-in-madagascar-2010-2015\/\">Trends in public and private sector readiness to manage malaria in Madagascar, 2010-2015. <\/a><em>Solofo Razakamiadana, PSI Madagascar<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/antimalarial-market-improvements-in-cambodia-from-2009-to-2015\/\">Antimalarial market improvements in Cambodia from 2009 to 2015.<\/a> <em>Sochea Phok, PSKhmer<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The malaria testing and treatment landscape in Southern Lao PDR. <em>Saysana Phanalasy, PSI Lao PDR<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/act-availability-price-and-market-share-in-kinshasa-katanga-drc-2013-2015\/\">ACT availability, price and market share in Kinshasa and Katanga, DR Congo, 2013-2015. <\/a><em>God\u00e9froid Mpanya Ilunga, ASF<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/private-sector-readiness-and-performance-for-malaria-case-management-in-uganda\/\">Private sector readiness and performance for malaria case management in Uganda.<\/a> <em>Henry Kaula, PACE Uganda<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/what-happened-to-the-malaria-market-in-tanzania-after-the-amfm\/\">What happened to the malaria market in Tanzania after the AMFm?<\/a>\u00a0<em>Daniel Michael, PSI Tanzania<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/the-public-private-mix-program-and-antimalarial-and-malaria-rapid-diagnostic-test-availability-and-market-share-in-the-southern-lao-pdr-private-sector\/\">The Public Private Mix (PPM) Program and Antimalarial and Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) Availability and Market Share in Southern Lao, PDR Pharmacies.<\/a> <em>Keith Esch, PSI<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/malaria-testing-and-treatment-markets-on-the-thai-myanmar-and-thai-cambodia-borders\/\">Malaria testing and treatment markets on the Thai-Myanmar and Thai-Cambodia borders. <\/a><em>Anna Fulton, PSI<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Symposia: Current Challenges and Opportunities for Treating and Eliminating ACT-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00-5:45PM,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Marriott Marquis A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With presentations by:<\/p>\n<p>Arjen Dondorp (<em>MORU), <\/em>Rob van der Pluijm (MORU), Megan Littrell (PSI), Brandyce St. Laurent (LMVR) Co-Chairs: Rick Fairhurst <em>(LMVR), <\/em>Arjen Dondorp (<em>MORU)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abstractsonline.com\/pp8\/#!\/4114\/session\/106\"><em>Click here for more information about this symposium.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Wednesday, November 16th<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Presentation: Stimulating the market for malaria RDTs: novel insights from real-world programming focused on private sector service delivery and market development <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00-9:45AM,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Marriot Marquis D<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presentation by Nikki Charman (PSI)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abstractsonline.com\/pp8\/#!\/4114\/session\/292\"><em>Click here for more information about this presentation.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Poster Session C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00-1:45PM,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hilton &#8211; Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality of fever case management in the private sector in Kinshasa: results from baseline exit interview and mystery client studies. <em>Marcel Lama, ASF<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Improving private sector malaria case surveillance and quality assurance using DHIS2: lessons learned. <em>Cristina Lussiana, PSI<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lessons learned from two years of mRDT support to private sector facilities in Tanzania. <em>Brenda Mshiu, PSI Tanzania<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Private health providers in Madagascar: key players in improving malaria case management, to contribute to &#8220;Malaria no more&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/oral-artemisinin-monotherapy-market-still-maintains-a-foothold-in-myanmar-2015\/\">The Oral AMT market still maintains a foothold in Myanmar, 2015. <em>Christina Riley, PSI<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/what-happened-to-the-malaria-market-in-nigeria-after-the-amfm\/\">What happened to the malaria market in Nigeria after the AMFm?<\/a> <em>Chinazo Ujuju, SFH Nigeria<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/publication\/what-happened-to-the-malaria-market-in-kenya-after-the-amfm\/\">What happened to the malaria market in Kenya after the AMFm? <\/a><em>Dennis Mwambi, PSKenya\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em><strong>Symposia: Poor Quality Medicines &#8211; 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