March 10, 2026
Over the weekend, we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay2026 with the theme #GivetoGain.
In malaria elimination, progress has always been built on the generosity of knowledge, mentorship, partnership, data, resources, and time. When we intentionally invest in women’s leadership, visibility, and opportunity, we multiply impact across science, policy, and communities.
Women, particularly in malaria-endemic and low-resource settings are disproportionately affected by malaria yet remain underrepresented in research leadership and decision-making. To eliminate malaria, we must give intentionally:
At ACREME, we are proud to amplify and support the outstanding women across our network whose work spans treatment, prevention, modelling, surveillance, policy, and global partnerships. Their research is strengthening the evidence base needed to achieve malaria elimination in our region and beyond.
Check out some publications from our ACREME investigators:
➡️ Professor Freya Fowkes “Strengthening the health systems at national level for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion countries: a qualitative study”
➡️ Professor Leanne Robinson “A longitudinal study of children identifies antibody Fc-mediated functions and antigen targets of immunity to Plasmodium vivax malaria”
➡️ Professor Julie Simpson “The role of the spleen in red blood cell loss caused by malaria: a mathematical model”
➡️ Professor Alyssa Barry “Population genetics of Plasmodium vivax with transmission decline and rebound in two endemic areas of Papua New Guinea”
➡️ Professor Kamala Thriemer “Effectiveness and safety of 7-day high-dose primaquine and single-dose tafenoquine versus 14-day low-dose primaquine in patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria (EFFORT): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, superiority trial”
➡️ Professor Sarah Auburn “Rapid detection of G6PD deficiency SNPs using a novel amplicon-based minion sequencing assay”
➡️ A/Prof Angela Devine “Moving towards high-dose primaquine or single-dose tafenoquine for Plasmodium vivax treatment in Cambodia: a meeting report from dissemination of results of the EFFORT trial to stakeholders”
➡️ Dr Rhea Longley “Acquisition and longevity of antibodies to Plasmodium vivax pre-erythrocytic antigens in Western Thailand”
➡️ A/Prof Bridget Barber “Submicroscopic burden of Zoonotic Plasmodium Knowlesi malaria on Mursala Island and Plasmodium Falciparum and Plasmodium Vivax transmission in Mainland North Sumatra, Indonesia”
➡️ Professor Jennifer Flegg “Model-guided geospatial surveillance system for antimalarial drug resistance”
#IWD2026 #Malaria #WomeninSTEM #EndMalaria #GenderEquality #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy #Leadership