Find MCD at Upcoming Conferences
September 28, 2026
MCD Global Health staff are presenting our work through oral and poster presentations on eLearning, community health workers (CHWs), oral health, malaria, cervical cancer, and immunization.
See below for details and make sure to attend if you’re at one of the conferences!
Maine Public Health Association (MPHA)
Thursday, October 1, Augusta, Maine, U.S. (view schedule)
- 1:30-2:30 p.m., Breakout Session 1, co-author: Hannah Huggins: Building Workforce Pathways that Actually Reach People: Lessons from Maine's Oral Health Navigation Initiative (learn more)
- 2:45–3:45 p.m., Breakout Session 2, co-presented by Hannah Huggins, Cristina Leal, and Catherine Sanders, Ph.D.: From Crisis to Connection: Preparing Maine's Community Health Worker Workforce for Behavioral Health Work (learn more).
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Sunday, November 1–Wednesday, November 4, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. (view schedule)
- 5–6 p.m., Sunday, November 1, presented by Hannah Huggins: Designing training for frontline responders: decision making and communication in high-pressure clinical and behavioral scenarios (learn more)
- 8:30–10 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, co-authored by Cristina Leal and Hannah Huggins: Preparing the community health worker workforce for healthy aging: insights from a multiregional training initiative (learn more)<
New England Rural Health Association (NERHA)
Tuesday, November 17–Wednesday, November 18, Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Details forthcoming.
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Wednesday, November 18–Sunday, November 22, National Harbor, Maryland, U.S. (view schedule)
Oral presentations:
| Presentation Number | Time, Date, & Location | Title | Primary MCD Author | Abstract URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6031 | 9:20 a.m., Thursday, November 19, National Harbor 4/5, Session: 10 – Global Health: Cultural Adaptive, Community-Engaged and Primary Care-Focused Global Health Solutions | Leveraging a health census to strengthen primary health care planning in Malabo district, Equatorial Guinea | Jeremias Nzamio | View abstract |
| 6450 | 3:55 p.m., Thursday, November 19, National Harbor 12/13, Session: 41 – Malaria: Diagnosis (Challenges and Innovations) | Strengthening Malaria Diagnosis and Case Management through Training and Supportive Supervision: Experience from the Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project | IniAbasi Nglass | View abstract |
| 6474 | 5:40 p.m., Thursday, November 19, National Harbor 6/7, Session: 50 – Malaria: Prevention II | GPS-Derived Coverage Metrics for Evaluating Larval Source Management Operations | Jordan Smith | View abstract |
| 6531 | 9:20 a.m., Friday, November 20, National Harbor 12/13, Session: 66 – Malaria: Surveillance and Data Utilization | Using routine supervision data to assess changes in malaria clinical management, diagnosis, and reporting in Mozambique | Helio Mucavele | View abstract |
Poster presentations: 1 p.m., Thursday, November 19, Poster Session A
| Presentation Number | Title | Primary MCD Author | Abstract URL | MCD Associated Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6292 | Thirty-three rounds and counting: operational evolution of an urban indoor residual spraying program on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, 2004 to 2025 | Lucas Ondo | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6293 | Patterns of long-lasting insecticidal net collection at fixed distribution points suggest the need to reinforce messaging to improve use of the system | Liyu Teklemichael | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
Poster presentations: Noon, Friday, November 20, Poster Session B
| Presentation Number | Title | Primary MCD Author | Abstract URL | MCD Associated Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6549 | From planning to impact: the Campaign Information Management System as a configurable platform for closing the loop on public health intervention delivery | Duncan McFarland | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6550 | Implementing digital data collection for routine immunization at community level: Lessons learned in Madagascar | Liyu Teklemichael | View abstract | Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance |
| 6682 | Using simulated malaria cases to close competency assessment gaps in low patient volume facilities: experience from OTSS implementation in Equatorial Guinea | Julie Buekens | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6683 | Prioritizing computer literacy as part malaria case management training of trainers | Julie Buekens | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6684 | Establishing the First External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program for Malaria Microscopy in Equatorial Guinea: A Pilot Study in Three Referral Hospitals | Elizabeth Nyakarungu | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6699 | Uptake of Treatment-Seeking Behaviors for Malaria during Pregnancy and Adverse Clinical Diagnoses: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea | Madysen Schreiber | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6703 | Taking a round trip: Assessing the full picture of malaria connectivity and importation dynamics to Bioko Island | David Galick | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6731 | Establishing Baselines for Implementing Malaria Elimination and Control Interventions on Annobón Island, Equatorial Guinea | Restituto Nguema | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6735 | Concurrent Entomological and Malaria Indicator Survey Sampling on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea: Linking Vector Density and Household Transmission Risk | Nestor Rivas Bela | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 6736 | Adaptive entomological surveillance on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea: A sampling framework for characterizing vector behavior and transmission risk | Gedeon Yohannes | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
Poster presentations: 1 p.m., Saturday, November 21, Poster Session C
| Presentation Number | Title | Primary MCD Author | Abstract URL | MCD Associated Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7023 | Establishing best practices for inventory management systems for health commodities: the case of Bioko Island | Tony Kazungu | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 7026 | Risk factors and clinical presentation associated with abnormal cervical cancer screening outcomes in Equatorial Guinea: Insights from a large cervical cancer screening program | Liyu Teklemichael | View abstract | Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment Project |
| 7028 | Community-driven vaccination - An innovative, community-based approach to reducing zero-dose and under-vaccinated children in Madagascar | Jerry Rakotozafy | View abstract | Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance |
| 7131 | Malaria prevalence reaches historic low on Bioko Island in 2025: examining programmatic and environmental contributors | Teresa Ayingono | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 7170 | Leveraging satellite imagery and open-source building footprint polygons to estimate target populations and survey sampling frameworks in settings without reliable census data | David Galick | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 7172 | From Data to Action: Data‑Driven Mentorship Using Malaria Case Management Dashboards | IniAbasi Nglass | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
| 7173 | Guinea Salud Round 2: a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot for strengthening malaria intervention delivery on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea | Alayna Sublette | View abstract | Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project (BIMEP) |
2026
Maine
Northeast
Malaria
BIMEP
CCST
Mozambique
Equatorial Guinea
Madagascar
eLearning
CHWs
Cervical Cancer