1041 - World Malaria Day: Promising Tools for Elimination Amidst Research Cuts
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This episode discusses the state of malaria in 2026 and explores promising tools for its elimination amidst research funding cuts.
About this episode: Exacerbated by cuts to research funding and on-the-ground interventions, malaria remains one of the deadliest and most burdensome health crises across the globe. In this episode: Jane Carlton of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute details the state of the disease in 2026 and how tools like improved vaccines and genetically modified mosquitoes can bring us closer to elimination. Guest: Jane Carlton , PhD, is a Bloomberg distinguished professor and the director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute . Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs . Show links and related content: The Malaria Minute Podcast —The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute World Malaria Day: Advocacy on Capitol Hill—Funding, Research, and Global Impact —Public Health On Call (April 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on…
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