Core-001: Malaria elimination data and modelling hub
Official title: Core-001
Funded at Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res · NIH-11523217 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A global malaria research team is building a data and modelling hub to help Asia-Pacific countries move toward eliminating malaria.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Parkville, AUSTRALIA) |
| Project start | April 1, 2025 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $36,169 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI129392-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11523217 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (research focus is on public health data and modelling, not a specific patient population).
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefits to individual patients may be limited in the short term; findings are intended to guide programs and policy.
What this research studies
This grant supports a coordinated effort across fieldwork, lab work, and mathematical modelling to inform malaria elimination strategies. It includes developing a robust data capture system with REDCap, data sharing procedures, and public data portals to support policymakers and program managers. The Data and Modelling Core aims to accelerate data-driven decisions and provide real-time insights to countries toward malaria control and elimination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could provide timely, policy-relevant insights to accelerate malaria elimination efforts.
How similar studies have gone: Past malaria modelling and data-core projects have advanced control programs, with varying timelines for impact.
Where this research is happening
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Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res
Parkville, Australia Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mueller, Ivo J — Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res
- Study coordinator: Mueller, Ivo J
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.