Malaria MOOC

The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) provides an overview of malaria today, from the cellular biology of the parasite to treatments, from immune response to control and elimination strategies.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the biology of Plasmodium parasites and their interaction with its human host and mosquito vector
• Explain the pathogenic mechanisms by which Plasmodium parasites cause malaria
• Define the drugs used for the treatment of Malaria and the parasite resistance against these drugs
• Discuss the development of new vaccines and how the parasite evade immune responses
• Outline the ecology of anopheles mosquitoes and the use of vector control to fight against malaria

This course is available in English and French.

*Access to this course requires the user to register or create an account on the course platform.