Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Malaria Elimination in Asia-Pacific
Official title: Understanding and Targeting the Barriers to Effective Malaria Control and Elimination in the Asia-Pacific Region
Funded at Walter and Eliza Hall Inst Medical Res · NIH-11516991 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multinational effort will test new ways to track and interrupt malaria transmission in countries like Cambodia and Papua New Guinea to help move toward elimination.
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) | $191,687 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI129392-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11516991 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals living in the study areas who may be at risk for malaria, especially in settings with varying transmission intensity.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the study sites or without malaria exposure are less likely to directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports field, lab, and modeling work across several Asia-Pacific sites to improve how we monitor malaria, uncover why P. vivax keeps spreading, and test targeted interventions. Researchers will blend traditional disease surveillance with new surveys to identify where transmission hides and which tools work best in different settings. The project also explores how drug and insecticide resistance affect control efforts and how to allocate limited resources most effectively. Results could guide smarter, faster strategies for reducing malaria in diverse transmission environments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could streamline surveillance, optimize interventions, and hasten malaria elimination in the region, potentially reducing illness and saving lives.
How similar studies have gone: Past field studies and surveillance efforts have shown that integrated approaches can improve malaria control, though residual P. vivax remains challenging in some regions.
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.