Malaria elimination in Asia-Pacific: data, modeling, and field research core
Official title: Core-001
Funded at Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res · NIH-11523505 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, multi-site project to speed malaria elimination in Asia-Pacific by collecting data, sharing information, and building models to guide policy.
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) | $24,712 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI129392-11S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11523505 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people living in or traveling to Asia-Pacific regions with malaria exposure, and researchers or health programs working on malaria elimination.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who are not affected by malaria or who are not involved in data collection may not directly benefit from the research.
What this research studies
This grant funds a centralized data and modelling Core within an international malaria research program. It will deploy field work, lab work, and mathematical models to understand malaria transmission and inform decision-makers. The Core will implement REDCap for data capture, create a data-sharing workflow, and build a network of statistical support and advanced models accessible to partner sites. Data from epidemiology, vectors, and labs will be uploaded to public repositories to support transparency and collaboration. The aim is to turn complex data into practical tools for policymakers working to reduce malaria in highly endemic countries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide real-time data and robust models to guide malaria control strategies and policy decisions in the region.
How similar studies have gone: Similar data-sharing and modelling efforts have shown promise in informing malaria control, though this core aims to integrate data across sites and scale up for elimination.
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.