title: Capacity strengthening in malaria research: the Gates Malaria Partnership.
abstract: The Gates Malaria Partnership (GMP) includes five African and four European partner institutions. Its research programme has five priority areas involving an extensive range of field-based studies. GMP research has contributed significantly to the development of new research consortia investigating strategies for improving means of malaria control, and has already had an impact on policy and practice. A substantial investment in innovative training activities in malaria has enhanced knowledge and practice of malaria control at all levels from policy making to local community involvement. Capacity development, notably through a PhD programme, has been an underlying feature of all aspects of the programme.
authors.affiliation: Gates Malaria Partnership, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP, UK. brian.greenwood@lshtm.ac.uk
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhasin
authors.forename: Cathy H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Bowler
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naylor
authors.forename: Geoffrey A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Targett
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005060:Europe; D006269:Health Facilities, Proprietary / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration