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Malaria Epidemiology and Economic/Political Perspective

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Description

Dr. Laura Harrington, Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at Cornell, presents Malaria Epidemiology and Economic/Political Perspective.

During this 1 hour and 7-minute audio-visual cyber-presentation, Dr. Harrington discusses the determinants of malaria transmission and ways in which malaria imposes an economic burden.

Benefits

•  Members have easy access to practical resources (Tools for You) and references (More Info) related to this topic.
•  Members who use the Discussion Forum have the ability to network with other professionals interested in this topic.

Objectives

After viewing the presentation, you should be able to:

•  Understand different types of epidemiological measurements for malaria and how they are used.
•  Consider the complexity of factors (determinants) that influence malaria transmission.
•  Understand the economic impact of malaria at the household and national level.
•  Understand the cost-benefit approaches used for malaria public health decision making.

Date Created: 7/1/09
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: malaria, global health, vector