OUR VISION

A Malaria-Free World

Our mission is to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by supporting access to interventions to those at risk in cities.

WHO WE ARE

Innovative Research for Sustainable Malaria Solutions

We are a multidisciplinary group of researchers specializing in statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, machine learning, software engineering, and field studies, including qualitative research. Our team is dedicated to creating methodologies and tools that inform urban malaria intervention allocation, maximize impact, and support sustainable, country-driven initiatives.

WHAT WE DO

Urban Malaria Expertise, Powered by Data and Innovation

Our areas of expertise include conducting field epidemiologic, entomologic, and qualitative studies to understand malaria transmission in cities, performing quantitative analysis such as statistical modeling and machine learning, developing research tools to support malaria risk classification, and creating software applications to improve intervention delivery.

INTENTIONS

Our 3 Objectives

01

Generate

Through participatory processes, generate evidence on malaria burden and determinants in cities to inform related frameworks and tools.

02

Inform

Design frameworks and software tools that are adopted by malaria programs for malaria risk classification in cities to inform appropriate intervention delivery.

03

Disseminate

Transfer technology and disseminate knowledge developed in the course of our work to local communities.

TIMELINE

From Start to Future

JANUARY 2022

Urban Malaria Lab founded by Dr. Ifeoma Ozodiegwu.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Nigeria field study receives ethical approval; formative research begins.

JANUARY 2023

Entomology study launched.

JULY 2023

Invited to speak at WHO Malaria Strategic Information Technical Advisory Group.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Supported de-prioritization of bed nets in Ilorin, at the request of NMEP.

JANUARY 2024

Consulted on bed net distribution strategy for Abidjan.

MARCH 2024

Speaker at Annual Malaria Partners Meeting and NMEP Deep Dive.

APRIL 2024

Organized first international malaria research symposium.
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