Sustainable solutions to the global malaria challenge
Expert List
Dr. Hans Herren, President, Millenium Institute. Former director of the renowned International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Herren won the World Food Prize in 1995. Dr. Herren’s expertise on malaria control includes familiarity with on-the-ground projects in Africa controlling malaria with integrated vector management strategies, including bed nets and biological controls. Contact: hh@millennium-institute.org, 703 841 0048; cell + 1 530 867 4569.Dr. Paul Saoke, Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility–Kenya
Dr. Saoke has conducted extensive research on the health effects of low-level DDT exposure, particularly on developing infants and children. Kenya continues to combat malaria without the use of DDT. Dr. Saoke will be available for interviews in Washington DC April 22-26. Contact: psaoke@isde.org, 254-2-3873398, cell 254-720-264297.
Dr. Peter Orris, Professor and Chief of Service, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Orris has studied the health effects of low-level exposure to DDT and has participated in international discussions of DDT use for malaria control under the Stockholm Convention process. Contact: porris@uic.edu, 312-864-5550.
Dr. Barbara Cohn, Center Director, Child Health and Development Studies – Center for Research on Women’s and Children’s Health. Dr. Cohn has conducted research on the reproductive effects of DDT/DDE exposure, and authored a recent study documenting increased risk of breast cancer among young women exposed to DDT. Contact: bcohn@chdstudies.org, 510-649-6380.
Fernando Bejarano, Director, RAPAM – Pesticide Action Network Mexico. Mr. Bejarano has documented the successful integrated vector management program in Mexico that led to the phaseout of DDT use for malaria control in 2000. Contact: rapam@prodigy.net.mx, 52-595-95 4 77 44.
Erika Rosenthal, Senior Attorney, Center for International Environmental Law
Ms. Rosenthal is familiar with the Stockholm Convention’s approach to DDT phaseout, which allows short term use in countries which can demonstrate immediate need for malaria control, while mobilizing resources to support safer alternatives. Contact: dditz@ciel.org, 202-785-8700.
Shawna Larson, Environmental Justice Program Director, Indigenous Environmental Network/Alaska Community Action on Toxics. Ms. Larson works with arctic communities concerned about DDT contamination of traditional foods and human breastmilk. Contact: shawna@akaction.net, 907-222-7714.
Dr. Medha Chandra, International Campaigner, Pesticide Action Network North America. Dr. Chandra has worked on the Stockholm Convention and tracks the World Health Organizations malaria control programs. Contact: mchandra@panna.org, 415-981-1771.