Further Info
Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. http://malaria.jhsph.edu/.
This has is a comprehensive website which explains the most current research on multiple aspects of malarial, including anti-malarial drug development. Funding for these projects is through the institute as well as the NIH. Faculty contact information is available for further questions.
Medicines for Malaria Venture. <http://www.mmv.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=15>
Medicines for Malaria Ventures (MMV) is a non-profit partnership between the public and private sectors focusing specifically on developing anti-malarial drugs. This website has links to information on current research, interviews with scientists, and has the most up to date news on anti-malarial drug development.
Impact Malaria. Sanofi Aventis. http://www.impact-malaria.com/en/index_prehome.asp. This website is based on a partnership with 12 Japanese companies and the WHO. It has information for both the public and healthcare professionals as well as information on current research and fun ways to test your malaria knowledge.
Desowitz, Robert S. "The Malaria Capers: Tales of Parasites and People". Norton. New York, NY. 1993. This book offers an engaging narrative history of malaria.
Garrett, Laurie. "The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance". Penguin Books. New York, NY. 1994. This book presents the stories of emerging infectious disease including political, economic and social factors.
Sachs, Jeffrey D. Ph.D. "Achieving the Millennium Development Goals — The Case of Malaria". New England Journal of Medicine. 352:2. Jan. 13, 2005.
Sachs writes in a lively and interesting manner, presenting a detailed history of the discovery of malaria, the characters involved from the beginning until now and its treatments.
The WHO Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership
http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/multimedia/ This outlines the partnership between the World Health Organization, the World Bank, local governments, and other smaller organizations including non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It is the most current public health strategy for implementing malaria treatment at the ground.
The President’s Malaria Initiative
http://www.fightingmalaria.gov/ This website outlines current actions taken by the United States to address the malaria problem in Africa and the rest of the world. There are links to further government-related resources.