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APMEN Newsletter in January 2016
Spotlight on APMEN fellowsTo tackle it's capacity building and knowledge exchange goals, APMEN runs a fellowship program to enable researchers from our Country Partners to travel and work with malaria experts and cutting-edge technologies around the world. We would now like to take the opportunity to shine a light on the work that the fellows have done and discover how they are going to implement their new skills in their home countries. This month we are celebrating the work of Ms Dechen Pemo, from Bhutan, who traveled to Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand, to study insecticide resistance mechanisms and malaria vector monitoring. Read more here
APMEN Vector Research Grant update The APMEN Vector Research Grants aim to provide funding to accomplish pilot scale research projects to encourage vector research. Recently, Dr Alongkot Ponlawat, from the Thailand Department of Entomology, has concluded his research on using the 'push-pull' method of mosquito control. Using an outdoor controlled set up, Dr Ponlawat tested the efficacy of different mosquito attractants and repellents to learn how to best apply these tools to malaria control situations. More news on this to follow soon. Gates and British government announces $4.3b fund for malaria elimination researchIn an article published in The Times on the 25thJanuary, UK's Chancellor George Osborne and Bill Gates announced that there will be an increase in support to the Ross Fund, a fund set up to help eliminate malaria and other infectious diseases, to the value of US$4.28b. Both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute these funds to support research into eliminating malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. In a joint statement Gates and Osborne said, "We are optimistic that in our lifetimes we can eradicate malaria and other deadly tropical diseases, and confront emerging threats, making the world a safer place for all." Read the full article here. Malaria week updateAs discussed during the APMEN VII Business meeting, in Hoi An, the APMEN 2016 meeting will be part of the planned "Malaria Week" that will facilitate improved collaboration, consolidation of meetings and provide a much-needed high-level advocacy platform to advance regional efforts. Further details on Malaria Week is to be confirmed shortly but is expected to be held during the second week of May 2016. We will keep you updated on the arrangements and planning for this meeting as soon as they become available. Recent publications: Strategies and approaches to vector control in nine malaria-eliminating countries: a cross-case study analysisCara Smith Gueye, Gretchen Newby, Roland Gosling, Maxine Whittaker, Daniel Chandramohan, Laurence Slutsker and Marcel Tanner This study identified success factors on the road to elimination by reviewing Country experiences in the 'Eliminating Malaria Case Study Series' using cross-case study analytic methodology. It was found that countries used a range of malaria vector control intervention techniques with varying success, and that funding and operational support had a significant impact on the success of malaria control programs. Read the full article The Cambodia Research Consortium: expediting research for malaria elimination with the emergency response to artemisinin resistance framework Sara E. Canavati, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Bayo S. Fatunmbi, Dysoley Lek, Rithea Leang, Narann Top Samphor, Arjen M. Dondorp, Rekol Huy and Walter M. KazadiThis commentary provides a discussion on how to best address barriers in translating malaria research into policy, and how these recommendations could be implemented in Cambodia. Sharing results between research partners has been a challenge in Cambodia, therefore the aim of Cambodian Research Consortium is to provide a framework for research to be disseminated between these partners and promote the goals of Cambodia's National Programme for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Controls (CNM). Read the full commentary here Malaria community health workers in Myanmar: a cost analysisShwe Sin Kyaw, Tom Drake, Aung Thi, Myat Phone Kyaw, Thaung Hlaing, Frank M. Smithuis, Lisa J. White and Yoel LubellThis research analyses the cost implications of establishing Community Health Worker (CHW) programs in Myanmar to help combat their high incidence of malaria and consequent mortality. The results revealed that, on average, the range of total annual costs to support one CHW is US$ 966-2486, which vary due to the remoteness of the program, as well as the approach to monitoring and evaluating. Read the full article here
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