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. 2010 Mar;26(3):110-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2009.12.009. Epub 2010 Jan 22.

The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria: looking back and looking ahead

Louis H Miller  1
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The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria: looking back and looking ahead

Louis H Miller. Trends Parasitol. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

The Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) started in 1997 with the aim of giving African scientists an equal voice with Northern scientists in making decisions about malaria research in Africa. Is there a need for MIM today with the large increase in funding for malaria research from governments and foundations? I conclude that MIM is still needed today to support African scientists' investigator-initiated research and training.

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The Multilateral Initiative in Malaria Communications Network (MIMCom) provided enhanced connectivity for African scientists at 27 sites in 14 countries. Julia Royall, Chief International Programs at the US National Library of Medicine (NLM), was brought to NLM/NIH in 1997 to lead the program. (Figure from Julia Royall for Trends in Parasitology).
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