1. WHO Global Malaria Programme Technical Expert Groups

2. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 2 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME Principles of coordination with RBM WGs Joint chairpersons – TEG on Economics, Finance and Impact co-chaired by chair of RBM Finance and Resources WG Cross-cutting membership Transparent presentation and review of work plans and ToRs Forum for discussion of ongoing and planned research efforts Joint consensus statements – RBM Working Group for Scalable Malaria Vector Control & WHO GMP

3. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 3 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME WHO/GMP advisory structure Technical and Research Advisory Committee (TRAC) Expert Group on Case Management & Preventive Treatment Expert Group on Economics, Finance & Impact Expert Group on Malaria Vector Control Meeting on IRS (10-11 Dec 06) Meeting on ITNs (22-23 Mar 07) Meeting on Economics, Finance and Impact of Malaria Control Programmes (12-13 Apr 07) Meeting on IPTi (25-27 Oct 06) Meeting on IPTp (July 07) Meetings on Treatment Guidelines

4. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 4 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME GMP Technical Expert Groups What will TEGs deliver? – Reviews of available evidence (e.g. IPTi efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, acceptability) – Recommendations for adapting policy and guidelines (e.g. Malaria treatment guidelines) – Identification of evidence gaps and recommendations for further research (e.g. bottlenecks to ACT scale-up ) – Coordination of research efforts Selection of TEG members – Independent technical experts, scientists, policy makers, implementers – Core group and co-opted members – WHO criteria (representation of prof. affiliation, areas of interest, geographical and gender balance) – Coordinated with RBM?

5. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 5 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME Early outcomes: malaria vector control TEG Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) – Conditions for safe and effective use of IRS – Recommendations and work plan for WHO Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) – New GMP approach for LLIN implementation – Update on LLIN technologies – Operational research priorities

6. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 6 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME Early outcomes: case management & PT TEG Treatment guidelines – Revision of WHO Treatment Guidelines for Malaria Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Infancy (IPTi) – Policy recommendation on IPTi – Identification of areas of uncertainty which may impact risk-benefit assessment Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) (meeting July 07) – Will review latest evidence on, and agree on methods to monitor, IPTp effectiveness in relation to SP resistance

7. Geneva, Switzerland | 11 May 2007 7 | GLOBAL MALARIA PROGRAMME Early outcomes: Economics, finance and impact TEG Drawing the linkages between malaria control and health systems Identification of tools and methods for economic and epidemiological measurement Highlighting country needs for measuring disease burden, financial flows and programme performance Recommendations for WHO & partner roles in implementation research on – Expanding access to ACTs – Estimates of malaria burden – Tools development