Journal article

Asia-Pacific ICEMR: Understanding Malaria Transmission to Accelerate Malaria Elimination in the Asia Pacific Region

I Mueller, A Vantaux, S Karl, M Laman, B Witkowski, A Pepey, R Vinit, M White, A Barry, JG Beeson, LJ Robinson

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | Published : 2022

Abstract

Gaining an in-depth understanding of malaria transmission requires integrated, multifaceted research approaches. The Asia-Pacific International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research (ICEMR) is applying specifically developed molecular and immunological assays, in-depth entomological assessments, and advanced statistical and mathematical modeling approaches to a rich series of longitudinal cohort and cross-sectional studies in Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. This is revealing both the essential contribution of forest-based transmission and the particular challenges posed by Plasmodium vivax to malaria elimination in Cambodia. In Papua New Guinea, these studies document the complex host-vect..

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Funding Acknowledgements

The Asia-Pacific International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMR) program "Understanding, Tracking and Eliminating Malaria Transmission in the Asia-Pacific Region" is funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH; grant U19 AI129392-01). The South-West Pacific ICEMR program (2010-2017) was funded by the NIH (grant U19 AI089686). L. J. R. (GNT1161627), S. K. (GNT1141441), and I. M (GNT1155075) are supported by Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships. J. G. B. was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant (1173046) L. R., M. L., and I. M. are supported by the NHMRC Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination.