Malaria elimination requires strong, evidence-based surveillance strategies that allow programs to identify and respond to every malaria infection. For countries to make better informed decisions on how to effectively implement surveillance strategies, further evidence and guidance on the operational aspects of surveillance, particularly in the context of broader, integrated data and surveillance systems, is needed.

The Surveillance and Response Working Group (SRWG) was established in 2014, to be a peer-led, technical working group for APMEN Country Partners and Partner Institutions. The SRWG’s primary objectives are to expand the knowledge base, guide the region-specific operational research agenda and address evidence gaps, through the lens of integrated health systems.