This session is complimentary for all GHA members. The fee is $295 for non-members.SpeakersShawna Stuck, MPH Vector-borne Disease EpidemiologistGeorgia Department of Public HealthDr. Alexis LaCrueDeputy Director of Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, and Parasitology Georgia Department of Public HealthCourse CurriculumAs Georgia prepares to welcome teams and fans for the FIFA World Cup 2026, hospitals may see more patients with fever after international travel, some of whom will have malaria. To help clinicians prepare, this webinar will discuss:• What malaria is and how it typically presents in travelers.• Which World Cup–participating countries still have local malaria transmission.• When to suspect malaria and order diagnostic testing.• How to rapidly obtain and interpret malaria tests (RDT, smear, PCR).• Who to contact for 24/7 consultation on malaria diagnosis and treatment.Whether you work in a large metropolitan hospital or a smaller facility, this session will provide the tools to quickly recognize malaria and take action.Continuing Education CreditsThe Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 1 contact hour. By attending Malaria: Preparing for World Cup Travelers Webinar offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualifying Education Hour toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit. If you need assistance with registration, please contact the education department at education@gha.org or 770-249-4529.
This session is complimentary for all GHA members. The fee is $295 for non-members.
Speakers
Shawna Stuck, MPH Vector-borne Disease EpidemiologistGeorgia Department of Public Health
Dr. Alexis LaCrueDeputy Director of Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, and Parasitology Georgia Department of Public Health
Course Curriculum
As Georgia prepares to welcome teams and fans for the FIFA World Cup 2026, hospitals may see more patients with fever after international travel, some of whom will have malaria. To help clinicians prepare, this webinar will discuss:• What malaria is and how it typically presents in travelers.• Which World Cup–participating countries still have local malaria transmission.• When to suspect malaria and order diagnostic testing.• How to rapidly obtain and interpret malaria tests (RDT, smear, PCR).• Who to contact for 24/7 consultation on malaria diagnosis and treatment.
Whether you work in a large metropolitan hospital or a smaller facility, this session will provide the tools to quickly recognize malaria and take action.
Continuing Education Credits
The Georgia Hospital Association Research & Education Foundation is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 1 contact hour.
By attending Malaria: Preparing for World Cup Travelers Webinar offered by Georgia Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualifying Education Hour toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Attendees who wish to have the hours applied toward ACHE Qualifying Education credit must self-report their participation by logging into their MyACHE account and selecting ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.
If you need assistance with registration, please contact the education department at education@gha.org or 770-249-4529.