malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication

Rabinovich, R. N. et al. (2017) malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication. PLoS Medicine, 14(11), e1002456. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002456) (PMID:29190300) (PMCID:PMC5708604)

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Abstract

Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting ambitious goals for reducing the burden and eliminating malaria through the “Global Technical Strategy” and 21 countries are aiming to eliminate malaria by 2020. The commitment to achieve these targets should be celebrated. However, the need for innovation to achieve these goals, sustain elimination, and free the world of malaria is greater than ever. Over 180 experts across multiple disciplines are engaged in the Malaria Eradication Research Agenda (malERA) Refresh process to address problems that need to be solved. The result is a research and development agenda to accelerate malaria elimination and, in the longer term, transform the malaria community’s ability to eradicate it globally.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:MESA received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation http://www.malariaeradication.org/mesa-track (OPP1034591). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Okumu, Professor Fredros
Authors: Rabinovich, R. N., Drakeley, C., Djimde, A. A., Hall, B. F., Hay, S. I., Hemingway, J., Kaslow, D. C., Noor, A., Okumu, F., Steketee, R., Tanner, M., Wells, T. N.C., Whittaker, M. A., Winzeler, E. A., Wirth, D. F., Whitfield, K., and Alonso, P. L.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:PLoS Medicine
Publisher:Public Library of Science
ISSN:1549-1277
ISSN (Online):1549-1676
First Published:First published in PLoS Medicine 14(11): e1002456
Publisher Policy:This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose.

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