Emerging Issues Working Group Overview 2017-2018: Bridging Campaign Realities
The Emerging Issues Working Group focuses on addressing key challenges in LLIN distribution campaigns, transitioning from 2017 to 2018. The group identifies emerging issues, collaborates with stakeholders, and sets agendas for the future. Topics include container storage, net repurposing, misuse, next-gen nets, and urban distribution strategies. By bridging global policies with on-the-ground realities, the group aims to improve LLIN ownership and usage worldwide.
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AMP Emerging Issues Working Group Lunch Monday, 5 February 2018 Joseph Lewinski
Working Lunch Overview Overview to Emerging Issues in 2017 Container Storage Issue (David Gittleman, CDC) Identified Issues from AMP Providers Setting the Agenda for 2018 and beyond NMCPs Donors Implementers Manufactures Research Other Stakeholders 2
Emerging Issues Working Group 2017 was a transition year in terms of management of the EIWG Many of the 2016 emerging issues actually emerged into recommendations or guidance (e.g. net repurposing) In mid-2017, the issue of container storage of LLINs was raised as emerging Recommendation document developed and sent to WHO for review and inputs, decisions on where the issue should sit
About Emerging Issues Working Group Bridging the Gap between Campaign Realities and Global Policies in Order to ultimately improve the ownership and use of LLINs HH/User Distribution Country Campaigns Global LLIN Policies 4
Overlap Between EIWG (AMP) and LLIN Priorities (RBM VCWG) EIWG Identifying and developing strategies to the operational aspects of ITN mass distribution campaigns. LLIN Priorities Identify and coordinate evidence of how to maintain high levels of ownership and use of serviceable LLINs in endemic countries. critical vector control issues to monitor, Serving as a catalyst on critical issues by raising them to the attention LLIN Stakeholders Distribution approaches LLIN durability New and next generation nets Disseminating resources on identified emerging 5
Emerging Issues Work Plan (1) Topics sub topics Type of Contribution Addressing urban distribution Operational: country tool Finding flexibility in optimization strategies for net distribution 1 Political question: identify appropriate document; may become advocacy Transitioning to/from continuous distribution and mass distribution Look for issues related to resistance that AMP can address, e.g.: developing a press kit and/or key talking points about using pyrethroid ITNs, transitioning to new ITNs with higher efficacy against resistant mosquitos. Collaboration? Operational? 2 Resistance/Effectiveness of ITNs 3 Addressing Net Repurposing Operational: country tool Collaboration? Operational? 4 Addressing Net Misuse Quantifying how significant of a problem misuse of ITNs is in countries/communities Political question: identify appropriate document; may become advocacy Collaboration? Do countries need a decision tree/flow chart to decide if/when to procure NGN nets? What factors go into those decisions? 5 Supporting Next Generation Nets
Emerging Issues Work Plan (2) Topics sub topics Type of Contribution Operational: country tool Ensuring Access to ITNs for Refugees/Internally Displaced Populations 6 Advocacy 7 ITN Preferences Operational: country tool 8 ITN Packaging Operational: country tool reconsider ideal circumstances when naked nets are appropriate. Updates to AMP Operational Guidelines 9 Operational: country tool Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention and LLIN Distribution 10
Feedback from AMP TA Providers At the AMP Training (January 31st - February 3rd) TA s identified two major Emerging Issues that they see across countries. 1. ITN Packaging Issues 2. Wide differences among donor requirements within countries translate to widely different quality of campaigns 9
Setting the Agenda for 2018 1. What are the core areas that need focused attention? 2. What are the 2017 Agenda Items that are outdated/ difficult to address/ What s the Issue Again? 3. How do we get broader buy-in of all stakeholders associated with LLIN Campaigns? 10
NEXT STEPS + THANK YOU! Joseph Lewinski MPH Technical Advisor, Malaria and Child Survival Department Population Services International 1120 19th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-785-0120 | Skype: JosephLewinski 11
