Mapping how malaria affects communities across Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso ICEMR
A team from Burkina Faso and partner universities will map where and how malaria spreads in different communities so local prevention and care can be improved for people who live there.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Collins, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11512412 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers will work with local clinics and communities across urban, rural, and migrant/gold-mining camps in Burkina Faso to collect health information and blood samples from people of different ages and clinical statuses. At the same time, teams will trap and study mosquitoes near temporary and permanent water sources to identify which species are transmitting malaria and where. Laboratory work will examine parasite species and genetics, and tests will track drug and insecticide resistance, linking those findings back to the people and places affected. Data and administrative cores will coordinate the project, manage data, and help build local research and public-health capacity.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living in the targeted areas of Burkina Faso (urban neighborhoods, rural villages, and migrant or mining camps) who are willing to provide basic health information and small blood samples.
Not a fit: People who live outside the study areas in Burkina Faso or who do not wish to provide samples or health information are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help target prevention, treatment, and vector control to the places and populations most at risk, reducing malaria cases locally.
How similar studies have performed: Other ICEMR programs have produced actionable local data that improved malaria control, so this approach builds on a track record of regional success.
Where this research is happening
Fort Collins, United States
- Colorado State University — Fort Collins, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Foy, Brian David — Colorado State University
- Study coordinator: Foy, Brian David
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 below.