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SIMA Progress Review and Synthesis Workshop

The SIMA Progress Review and Synthesis Workshop was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 20-24 November 2005. It was a highly successful meeting attended by participants from seven African countries where there are current SIMA projects on malaria and agriculture.

Objectives:

·         To review the progress and achievements of eight SIMA projects undertaken between 2002 and 2005 on the linkages between malaria and agriculture in Africa.

·         To synthesize the lessons learned from the different projects and to assess the value added by the use of a transdisciplinary and participatory (ecosystem) approach to malaria.

·         To identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for intervention and further collaborative research involving an ecosystem approach to malaria.

·         To provide workshop participants an opportunity to network with peers from eastern and southern Africa, and also with donors who have an interest in malaria control through improved environmental and agroecosystem management.

Outcomes and future products

·         Increased understanding of the linkages between malaria and agriculture in different social-ecological settings in eastern, southern, and western Africa.

·         A common understanding of the concepts and methodology underlining ecosystem approaches to human health and their advantages and limitations compared to other approaches in dealing with malaria.

·         Documentation of workshop process and abstracts.

·         A peer-reviewed special journal issue of the results of SIMA projects presented at the workshop (post-workshop)

·         A book on malaria and agriculture in Africa (post-workshop)

·         Draft policy recommendations for the application of ecosystem approaches to malaria research and interventions in Africa.

Capacity Building Program in Resource Mobilization (RM) For African Researchers Based in African Institutions from the SIMA Network

As part of SIMA’s capacity building strategy, the SIMA Secretariat organized a two-day workshop on “Resource Mobilization”. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 25^th to 26^th November 2006. The workshop was offered to African researchers, from the SIMA Network, based in African institutions. The workshop aimed to provide simple tools for planning future research directions, planning a general communication strategy, and raising funds. Emphasis was placed on how to effectively communicate complex ideas to a variety of donor types and other strategic partners. Follow up support will be provided for a period of 6 to 8 months after the workshop, and this is based on the specific initiatives of each research team.

SIMA Management Team meeting in Uganda

The latest SIMA Management Team meeting was held at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda on 14^th February 2005. The meeting was followed by an inception workshop for an IDRC-funded SIMA project on fish-farming and malaria in Uganda (led by Makerere University), which ran from the 15th to 17th February 2005. The specific objectives of the workshop were:

·         to identify the strengths, gaps and constraints in the funded Uganda proposal in order to determine if any remedial actions need to be taken prior to the full-scale implementation of various project activities;

·         to assist the research team develop an effective work plan; and

·         to further strengthen the eastern and southern African region’s capacity for research in ecosystem approaches to malaria.

In addition to members of the SIMA Management Team and the Ugandan Research Team, participants at the inception workshop included a representative of the IDRC Ecohealth Programme Initiative, researchers from countries with ongoing SIMA projects on ecosystem approaches to malaria (Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania) and other stakeholders.

Urban Malaria workshop

The SIMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Malaria Knowledge Programme of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, hosted a workshop entitled: "Technical Consultation on the Strategy for Assessment and Control of Urban Malaria” on 2-4 December 2004. The meeting was held at the Saint George Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Approximately 38 people attended the workshop, and they were drawn from research, academic, NGO, development, policy-making and donor communities. The purpose of the workshop was to develop an evidence-based approach for evaluating and controlling urban malaria with particular emphasis on assessing the importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture. The workshop drew on a number of case studies that provide compelling evidence for autochthonous transmission of malaria in urban areas of Africa.

Click below to see the key outcomes of the meeting:

Pretoria Statement on Urban Malaria

Urban Malaria Policy Brief

Malaria and Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa - paper published in Malaria Journal (online journal)

Intern from Duke University

Ms. Melanie Biscoe, a Masters of Science student from Duke University’s Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences has joined SIMA for a two and a half month internship program starting from 10 June 2004. Read more

Acta Tropica special issue

A special issue on “Malaria and Agriculture” was published by Acta Tropica journal in January 2004. The special issue (Volume 89, Issue 2, Pages 95-261) contains approximately 15 papers, most of which have been presented during SIMA seminars at international conferences. 8 of these papers were authored (or co-authored) by scientist from IWMI, the convening institute for SIMA. Dr. Wim van der Hoek, a member of the IWMI/SIMA Working Group was the guest editor for the special issue. Click here to view the document

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<< HOME >> [[ BACK ]]	SIMA News SIMA Progress Review and Synthesis Workshop The SIMA Progress Review and Synthesis Workshop was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 20-24 November 2005. It was a highly successful meeting attended by participants from seven African countries where there are current SIMA projects on malaria and agriculture. Objectives: · To review the progress and achievements of eight SIMA projects undertaken between 2002 and 2005 on the linkages between malaria and agriculture in Africa. · To synthesize the lessons learned from the different projects and to assess the value added by the use of a transdisciplinary and participatory (ecosystem) approach to malaria. · To identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for intervention and further collaborative research involving an ecosystem approach to malaria. · To provide workshop participants an opportunity to network with peers from eastern and southern Africa, and also with donors who have an interest in malaria control through improved environmental and agroecosystem management. Outcomes and future products · Increased understanding of the linkages between malaria and agriculture in different social-ecological settings in eastern, southern, and western Africa. · A common understanding of the concepts and methodology underlining ecosystem approaches to human health and their advantages and limitations compared to other approaches in dealing with malaria. · Documentation of workshop process and abstracts. · A peer-reviewed special journal issue of the results of SIMA projects presented at the workshop (post-workshop) · A book on malaria and agriculture in Africa (post-workshop) · Draft policy recommendations for the application of ecosystem approaches to malaria research and interventions in Africa. Capacity Building Program in Resource Mobilization (RM) For African Researchers Based in African Institutions from the SIMA Network As part of SIMA’s capacity building strategy, the SIMA Secretariat organized a two-day workshop on “Resource Mobilization”. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 25^th to 26^th November 2006. The workshop was offered to African researchers, from the SIMA Network, based in African institutions. The workshop aimed to provide simple tools for planning future research directions, planning a general communication strategy, and raising funds. Emphasis was placed on how to effectively communicate complex ideas to a variety of donor types and other strategic partners. Follow up support will be provided for a period of 6 to 8 months after the workshop, and this is based on the specific initiatives of each research team. SIMA Management Team meeting in Uganda The latest SIMA Management Team meeting was held at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda on 14^th February 2005. The meeting was followed by an inception workshop for an IDRC-funded SIMA project on fish-farming and malaria in Uganda (led by Makerere University), which ran from the 15th to 17th February 2005. The specific objectives of the workshop were: · to identify the strengths, gaps and constraints in the funded Uganda proposal in order to determine if any remedial actions need to be taken prior to the full-scale implementation of various project activities; · to assist the research team develop an effective work plan; and · to further strengthen the eastern and southern African region’s capacity for research in ecosystem approaches to malaria. In addition to members of the SIMA Management Team and the Ugandan Research Team, participants at the inception workshop included a representative of the IDRC Ecohealth Programme Initiative, researchers from countries with ongoing SIMA projects on ecosystem approaches to malaria (Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania) and other stakeholders. Urban Malaria workshop The SIMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Malaria Knowledge Programme of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, hosted a workshop entitled: "Technical Consultation on the Strategy for Assessment and Control of Urban Malaria” on 2-4 December 2004. The meeting was held at the Saint George Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Approximately 38 people attended the workshop, and they were drawn from research, academic, NGO, development, policy-making and donor communities. The purpose of the workshop was to develop an evidence-based approach for evaluating and controlling urban malaria with particular emphasis on assessing the importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture. The workshop drew on a number of case studies that provide compelling evidence for autochthonous transmission of malaria in urban areas of Africa. Click below to see the key outcomes of the meeting: *Pretoria Statement on Urban Malaria* *Urban Malaria Policy Brief* Malaria and Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa - paper published in Malaria Journal (online journal) Intern from Duke University Ms. Melanie Biscoe, a Masters of Science student from Duke University’s Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences has joined SIMA for a two and a half month internship program starting from 10 June 2004. Read more Acta Tropica special issue A special issue on “Malaria and Agriculture” was published by Acta Tropica journal in January 2004. The special issue (Volume 89, Issue 2, Pages 95-261) contains approximately 15 papers, most of which have been presented during SIMA seminars at international conferences. 8 of these papers were authored (or co-authored) by scientist from IWMI, the convening institute for SIMA. Dr. Wim van der Hoek, a member of the IWMI/SIMA Working Group was the guest editor for the special issue. *Click here to view the document*
	Contact the SIMA Web Coordinator