Eradicating malaria is a global effort ??
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
We believe in the power of communication to save lives, by enabling people to adopt healthy behaviors.
MESSAGE FROM DEBORA B. FREITAS LóPEZ
Malaria is a preventable disease. Many countries have shown it is possible to eliminate cases and reduce deaths to zero or near zero. At CCP, alongside our colleagues at the global, regional, and local levels in the public and private sectors, civil society, and beyond, we have worked hard to combat malaria by strengthening health systems and promoting prevention behaviors. Tools, such as the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative-funded Malaria Behavior Survey led by CCP, are helping to inform tailored social and behavior change interventions that promote prevention and treatment of malaria.
Though encouraged by the strides we have made, much more needs to be done. The COVID-19 pandemic reversed some of the worldwide gains. Resistance in mosquitoes and humans to the drugs we use to prevent and treat malaria is on the rise. And mosquitoes like Anopheles stephensi – the Asian malaria mosquito – are now threatening people in Africa, changing the way we think about when mosquitos do their biting.
One thing is clear as we observe both Earth Day and World Malaria Day this week: We can no longer ignore how the changes in temperature, humidity, and rainfall are directly influencing transmission of malaria. At CCP, we are expanding our efforts to address the nexus between health and climate change by translating health-climate research into practice and policy, and adapting lessons learned to new locales where malaria is increasingly a burden. All the while, we are working to bring new types of mosquito repellents to people who need them.
As one organization among many champions in the global effort to get to zero malaria, we are not letting up.
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New Evidence-based Brief Informs SBC to Reduce Malaria in Pregnancy
Social and behavior change can encourage early prenatal care and prevention measures, keys in reducing a mother's risk of malaria.
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Can Traditional Healers Help in the Malaria Fight in Sierra Leone?
CCP researchers are investigating whether herbalists and others can work with the health system to help people get treatment for fever and prevent more serious malaria complications.
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New Training Module for Implementing Knowledge Management During a Crisis
The new road map, designed by the CCP-led Knowledge SUCCESS project, is designed to help in a public health emergency.
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Lessons Learned from Using Celebrities as Public Health Messengers
During COVID-19 pandemic, CCP led a social media campaign in Malawi using influencers to share messages about vaccination. Results were mixed.
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?? The Johns Hopkins Summer Public Health Course on Knowledge Management
Now through May 24, registration is open to enroll in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) Summer Institute course, “Knowledge Management for Effective Global Health Programs.”
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?? Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop Application Deadline Extended
Great news for those interested in CCP's 2024 Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop —you now have until May 3 to submit your application for this transformative 3-week learning experience!