Defining and Defeating the Intolerable Burden of Malaria III. Progress and Perspectives

This is third volume of scientific articles with the intolerable burden of in title that has been published as a supplement to American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene since 2001. As for first two supplements this volume aims to provide new knowledge to strengthen capacity of scientists and control workers and their institutions to address burden of malaria through research and development of science-based policies and interventions in malarious countries. Ultimately this research and its application will result in elimination of malaria from Africa and other intransigent foci. Much progress has been made in research and control of malaria scourge since 1997 when Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) began as an international alliance of organizations and individuals concerned about state of malaria research. In 1998 Roll Back Malaria now Global Malaria Programme and Roll Back Malaria Partnership began at World HealthOrganization. Increasingly research and control programs have focused on Africa where overwhelming malaria burden occurs. One of greatest benefits of these and other malaria initiatives has been application of research findings to patient management and disease prevention. The development of sustainable malaria research and control programs particularly in Africa remains a top priority of many new efforts to combat malaria while raising international public awareness and attracting resources to combat this scourge. Among these many new partners joining fight against malaria Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Fund Against HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria and U.S. Presidents Malaria Initiative have contributed funds expertise and leadership. (excerpt)