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Translational Research in Malaria Transmission and Immunity in Kenya
| PI: | Chandy John, M.D., M.S. | | Training Sites: | UMN-KEMRI Collaboration
Maseno University; Maseno, Kenya
Moi University; Eldoret, Kenya | | OTHER COLLABORATORS: | John Connett, PhD
Wilson Odero, MD, PhD
Fabian Esamai, PhD, MPH
Ayub Ofulla, PhD
Dr. John Bulule | | FUNDING SOURCE: | NIH/FIC
D43 TW008085 | | STUDY SUMMARY: | To address the gap between clinical, basic science and public health research training in malaria epidemic prevention and control. The overall goal is to establish a core of Kenyan researchers and public health professionals who significantly advance the understanding, control and prevention of malaria epidemics and the clinical care of malaria in individuals living in areas prone to epidemics. | | STUDENT TRAINEES: | Bartholomew Ondigo, Cyrus Ayieko, Tafireyi Nemaura, George Ayodo, Bilha Ogola, Lyticia Ochola, Ng'wena Magak |
PUBLICATIONS John CC, Riedesel MA, Magak NG, Lindblade KA, Menge DM, Hodges JM, Vulule JM, Akhwale W. Possible interruption of malaria transmission in two highland areas of Kenya. Emerg Inf Dis 2009, accepted for publication. |
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