August 2011

Modeling malaria elimination on the internet

A recent publication in Malaria Journal introduces a free, internet-based, interactive mathematical model of malaria elimination as a tool for policy makers and program implementers. This tool is designed to assist malaria programs in determining which malaria interventions to use and how best to combine them to achieve maximum impact in a variety of settings. Based on user feedback, the mathematical models will be improved over time to enhance the tool to better inform policy planning for elimination.