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Patient-centred research is the core of our research activities, spanning 5 research units and over 50 research sites in Asia and Africa.

Malaria Overview

Billions of people live in malaria endemic countries; we aim to improve health through research that addresses this threat.

Bioethics & Engagement

Paying attention to the public and communities is essential to make our programmes ethical and trustworthy, to maximise their success and impact.

Equality & Diversity

Greater participation and inclusivity, as well as recognising the value of diversity, lead to fairer opportunities to fulfil everybody's potential.

Lorenz von Seidlein: Malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong sub-region

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Research Highlights

Burkholderia pseudomallei multi-centre study to establish EUCAST MIC and zone diameter distributions and epidemiological cut-off (ECOFF) values
Posted 14/08/2020. David Dance and colleagues describe a multi-centre study, co-ordinated by EUCAST, to establish interpretative criteria for Burkholderia pseudomallei disc diffusion tests. Three MORU network sites (Laos, Thailand and Cambodia) participated. The results, based on 361 isolates, will enable laboratories around the world to conduct quality-assured testing of B. pseudomallei susceptibility.
Molecular epidemiology of resistance to antimalarial drugs in the Greater Mekong subregion
Posted 11/08/2020. This very large molecular epidemiology study done over 12 years describes the evolution and spread of antimalarial drug resistance across the entire Greater Mekong subregion (GMS). Mallika Imwong and colleagues show no evidence of spread of artemisinin resistant parasite lineages from the eastern to the western GMS. There is also no evidence for piperaquine resistance in the western GMS.
Evaluation of the forum theatre approach for public engagement around antibiotic use in Myanmar
Posted 31/07/2020. Myo Maung Maung Swe and colleagues describe evaluation and experience of using the forum theatre technique, a novel form of public engagement. Our experience was fun, informative and encouraged widespread participation around the subject of antibiotic use. We believe that this technique will be of great interest to scientists who engage in activities using participatory techniques.

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COPCOV study

COVID-19 is a major risk for frontline healthcare workers around the world, and the COPCOV study aims to determine if hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can prevent COVID-19. Interested in setting up a COPCOV clinical study site in your country? Contact us