Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Clinical Research Programme

Mission

The MLW Clinical Research Programme pursues excellence in research and research training, investigating health problems of local and international significance.

Organization Type Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

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Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Since its inception in 1995, the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome (MLW) Programme in Blantyre has been a partnership between the College of Medicine (COM) at the University of Malawi, the University of Liverpool and the Wellcome Trust.

The MLW Programme aims:
(1) To conduct biomedical research on tropical health problems in a place where those problems occur;
(2) To provide training in research skills for clinical and laboratory scientists both from the host country and abroad;
(3) To strengthen the COM in its capacity to conduct research on health problems of local importance.

Fuels/Technologies: Other
Health Research		 Sectors of Experience: Education

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Members of MLW and collaborators are in the process of developing research proposals that will investigate the efficacy of interventions.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Currently this is not an activity of MLW.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

Part of the BREATHE consortium aims is to standardise technology in this area.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

MLW and its collaborators have capacity for monitoring with gravimetric and photometric devices (sidepak and UCB), as well as carbon monoxide monitoring.

Relevant Publications or Studies

Fullerton DG, Semple S, Kalambo F, Suseno A, Malamba R, Henderson G, Ayres, JG, Gordon SB. Biomass fuel use and indoor air pollution in homes in Malawi. In Press Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Jun 2009.

Fullerton DG, Jere K, Jambo K, Kulkarni NS, Zijlstra EE, Grigg J, French N, Molyneux ME, Gordon SB. Domestic smoke exposure is associated with alveolar macrophage particulate load. Tropical Med and International Health. 2009 Mar;14(3):349-54.

Fullerton DG, Bruce N, Gordon SB. Indoor air pollution from biomass fuel smoke is a major health concern in the developing world. Trans Royal Society of Tropical Med and Hygiene. 2008 Sep; 102(9):843-51.

Fullerton DG, Gordon SB. Hidden risks for pneumonia in Malawi. 2003 Malawian Medical Journal. Vol 15, No 2. p 68.

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Looking at health effects of exposure. Monitoring health outcomes as a result of intervention.