May 2023
A virtual meeting with PDNA’s principal investigators was organized to discuss the needs identified during the exploratory phase and to identify the capacities available within the group to carry out the training. The virtual meeting was very well attended and the principal investigators expressed their willingness to continue supporting the project’s activities.
June 2023
A research dissemination forum was held at the University of Ghana’s College of Health Sciences. The team designed and presented a poster with the objectives and results of the study at the college’s research exhibition.
July 2023
A webinar was held on the development of guidance notes for PDNA principal investigators. This was a workshop to improve the skills of principal investigators to develop guidance notes from genomic data and to adapt guidance notes to the understanding of NMCPs and other malaria decision-makers.
September 2023
A presentation of the study results to the Grand Challenges was made in Dakar, Senegal. The project’s research findings were presented at the annual Grand Challenges meeting.
November 2023
Completion of the installation of the genomics training laboratory at PDNA headquarters.
