Malaria prevention tools and implementation in Kenya
Official title: CK25-035 Monitoring, Operations Research, Evaluation of Tools for Malaria Control and Prevention in Kenya
Funded at Tmliverpool School of Tropical Medicine · NIH-11422098 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, multi-year project in Kenya tests new malaria prevention tools and how best to put them into use to reduce illness in the community.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tmliverpool School of Tropical Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Liverpool, United Kingdom) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $300,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CK000706-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422098 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children (including 6-week-old infants), pregnant women, and schoolchildren in western Kenya, plus individuals receiving care in participating facilities.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who do not access or respond to the prevention strategies being studied may not receive direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project, a collaboration between CDC and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine with KEMRI, runs from 2025 to 2030 and explores multiple malaria prevention strategies. It includes testing monoclonal antibodies in infants, expanding a malaria vaccine program after hospital discharge, and evaluating new drug and insecticide options to prevent malaria in pregnant women and children. The team also plans to strengthen how communities receive care, track drug effectiveness, and develop practical ways to measure prevention success. Together, these efforts aim to inform policy and improve malaria control at the population level in western Kenya.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to more effective malaria prevention strategies and better health outcomes for children, pregnant women, and communities in Kenya.
How similar studies have gone: Prior collaborations and programs have informed malaria control, with ongoing research showing potential benefits of novel interventions and implementation strategies.
Where this research is happening
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Tmliverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool, United Kingdom Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ter Kuile, Feiko Olaf — Tmliverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Study coordinator: Ter Kuile, Feiko Olaf
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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.