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This hackathon will be conducted in French. The session will focus on using R to process and visualize raster data, following up on the previous session on mapping vector data. Participants will explore the structure and characteristics of raster data and learn practical workflows for loading, exploring, visualizing, reprojecting, cropping, masking, aggregating, resampling, and performing calculations on raster data using R. The session will use malaria-related rasters, including data on population, prevalence of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, and precipitation, to demonstrate how raster layers can be processed, combined, and synthesized for epidemiological and environmental analyses. Participants will also explore the extraction of spatial information, the management of multiband raster layers, and conversion between vector and raster formats through hands-on exercises designed to reinforce the concepts covered throughout the session.

This seminar explored the intersection of health economics and malaria policy in the context of Plasmodium vivax elimination in Indonesia. The presentation examined the challenge of radical cure for P. vivax, which requires treatment of dormant liver stages with either primaquine or tafenoquine — a process complicated by the risk of severe hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The presenter outlined a revised case-management package developed for Indonesia to support safer radical cure, incorporating G6PD screening, high-dose primaquine targeting, and early clinical review. The session presented findings from a cost-effectiveness study evaluating this approach, demonstrating how health economics can serve as a valuable tool in informing evidence-based malaria policymaking and accelerating progress toward P. vivax elimination.

Join the first AMMnet Lusophone Hackathon, organized by AMMnet’s Lusophone Leadership Team. This hands-on, interactive session will introduce participants to the principles of reproducible biomedical data analysis using R and Quarto, two open-source tools that enable the creation of transparent, automated, and easily shareable analytical workflows.Throughout the Hackathon, participants will learn to: Organize a complete data analysis pipeline; Integrate code, statistical results, and text into a single dynamic document; Produce professional, reproducible, and easily shareable reports; Apply best practices in project organization, documentation, and reproducible research, which are increasingly valued in biomedical research and public health. Whether you work with surveillance data, clinical trials, or epidemiological studies, this Hackathon will provide practical skills that can be applied immediately to improve the quality, transparency, and reproducibility of your analyses. The session is intended for participants with basic to intermediate knowledge of R. Participants are expected to know how to run scripts in R and use RStudio. No prior experience with Quarto is required. The session will be recorded and made available to all AMMnet members via the AMMnet Hackathon Blog. This Hackathon is taught in Portuguese, but we invite instructors of other languages to lead sessions. Reach out to info@ammnet.org if you are interested in leading a session.

We are inviting all AMMnet members to our next General Assembly, where we will present and vote on a proposed revision to AMMnet's bylaws — specifically, a change to the length of Board member terms.

Join AMMnet in celebrating Pan-African Women's Day with an inspiring panel discussion featuring the women driving progress in malaria control through data analytics, epidemiology, modelling, artificial intelligence, and public health innovation. This interactive session will bring together leading women scientists and public health experts from across Africa and Asia to share their career journeys, discuss the evolving role of data in malaria elimination, and inspire the next generation of women leaders in STEM. WHAT TO EXPECT: The session will include a live panel discussion, audience Q&A, and interactive polls, creating an engaging conversation on women driving progress in malaria research and public health Whether you are a student, researcher, programme implementer, policymaker, or data scientist, this seminar offers valuable insights and networking opportunities. Technical & Leadership Perspectives -- Career Journey & Breaking Barriers -- Mentorship & Representation. Note: The panel will be conducted in English, but members can activate the CAPTIONS feature in Zoom for real-time translation to the language of their choice.