Malaria data coordination and management
Official title: Data Management Core
Funded at Univ of Sciences, Tech & Tech of Bamako · NIH-11345357 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project builds a central system to collect and organize malaria research data from West African communities so researchers and healthcare teams can share and use it faster.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Sciences, Tech & Tech of Bamako NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bamako, Mali) |
| Project start | April 18, 2017 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $56,750 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AI129387-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11345357 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people living in malaria-endemic communities in West Africa who are enrolled in linked research projects or who agree to contribute clinical data or samples to those studies.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the participating West African sites or who are not enrolled in the connected malaria studies are unlikely to see direct benefits from this project.
What this research studies
From my perspective as someone affected by malaria, this project sets up a secure, centralized hub that pulls together complex data from multiple sites across West Africa. The team will standardize how data are collected, store and link clinical and laboratory records, and submit de-identified datasets and metadata to NIH-approved portals like ImmPort. They will also provide biostatistics, bioinformatics, and advanced data-integration support so researchers can combine and analyze information across locations. The goal is to make sure the data are accurate, accessible, and ready to inform better prevention and treatment efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, faster and more reliable data sharing could speed up discoveries that lead to better malaria prevention and treatments for affected communities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar centralized data-management and integration efforts have improved data quality and research speed in other infectious-disease networks, so this approach builds on established practices.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Sciences, Tech & Tech of Bamako
Bamako, Mali Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shaffer, Jeffrey G — Univ of Sciences, Tech & Tech of Bamako
- Study coordinator: Shaffer, Jeffrey G
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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.