Stomping Out Malaria in Africa 20 Countries. 3,000 Volunteers. 6,000 Stomps Strong.

Peace Corps Uganda spent all of April “STOMPing Out Malaria” throughout the country. In a Peace Corps Uganda malaria activities competition between regions, Volunteers earned points for their regions through participating in various malaria activities. A few example activities are airing a malaria radio talk show, organizing or participating in a world malaria day event,

The second day of Malaria Boot Camp V was filled with high profile experts from the international malaria field. Staff and Volunteer Leaders had the opportunity to speak directly with malaria experts about the global malaria fight, malaria control interventions, and the science of malaria. Presenters today included: Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer, the Global U.S.

Zambia rolled out Focus-In-Train-Up (FITU) Pre-Service Training (PST) Malaria 101 Training Sessions the first week of August. Stomp Coordinator, Jane Coleman attended the pre-service training training of trainers (TOT) to explain the new FITU manual and what Peace Corps Headquarters is requiring of all trainings and of Peace Corps Trainees. 68 Community Health Improvement Project

Matt McLaughlin kicked off the seventh day of boot camp IV with leading a riveting discussion about the Project Management Cycle. Attendees discussed the importance and use of the tools they’ve been learning about varying from formative research to monitoring and evaluating. They also pieced these tools into the broader scheme of the project management

Participants visited three local health structures to learn about the great work and challenges associated with malaria intervention in Senegal. Doctors, mid-wives, and nurses were interviewed by participants to learn about accessibility, facilities, training, and attitudes in the health system. In the afternoon, the PMI US Global Malaria Coordinator, Rear. Adm. Tim Ziemer Skyped in