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