Invisible Crises, Neglected Histories: Malaria in Asia, c.1900-present. (360G-Wellcome-106874_Z_15_Z)

£1,056,764

In a landmark article in Nature (2005), a group of researchers including my collaborator Robert Snow argued that the incidence of severe malaria (caused by the P. falciparum parasite) outside of Africa and particularly in Asia had been massively under-estimated. There is also a dearth of information about the incidence and societal impact of the most common form of malaria in Asia (P. vivax), which is often wrongly assumed to be a benign form of infection. As recent anti-malaria initiatives have focused predominantly on Africa, the burden of malaria in Asia remains almost invisible to the rest of the world. On the ground, however, it is a story of neglect and, in many cases, of resurgence. Labour migration, new trading routes, the expansion of plantation agriculture, poor and deteriorating health care, and the emergence of drug-resistant strains, pose major problems, not only to this continent but to Africa and other malaria-prone regions. The relative neglect of these problem s is matched by the neglect of the topic by historians and anthropologists. Coverage remains patchy and key issues remain inadequately addressed. Through a collaboration involving historians, anthropologists, and malaria scientists, this project seeks to redress the balance. We envisage a dialogue in which science and the humanities work together to enliven historical research, while providing important new perspectives on malaria policy. We will engage the latter through collaborations wi th national, global and regional agencies, governmental and otherwise.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 1056764
Applicant Surname Harrison
Approval Committee Humanities and Social Science Selection Panel
Award Date 2015-01-20T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2014/15
Grant Programme: Title Investigator Award in H&SS
Internal ID 106874/Z/15/Z
Lead Applicant Prof Mark Harrison
Partnership Value 1056764
Planned Dates: End Date 2023-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2015-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region South East