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  • Preventing Malaria in the Millennium Villages

    Preventing Malaria in the Millennium Villages

    I work at the Malaria Program of the Earth Institute’s Center for Global Health and Economic Development. The bulk of our work takes place at the Center for National Health Development in Ethiopia, which supports national malaria control programs in ten African countries and contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Ethiopia.…

  • Student Researchers Past and Present Share their Work on Sustainable Development

    On Friday, April 23, 2010, the Earth Institute hosted its annual Student Research Showcase. More than 25 students shared their cutting-edge research on environmental and sustainable development through short presentations, followed by a poster session that gave participants the chance for more detailed discussions with the presenters. The student researchers represented a wide range of…

  • Google Grant to Researchers Aims at Climate-Connected Disease

    Work in Ethiopia Will Aid Predictions of Malaria, Meningitis Outbreaks

  • Breaking the Bottlenecks to Fighting Malaria in Africa

    Imagine drawing up the blueprints to save millions of lives, yet without the means or the currency to make those plans a reality. This is a fundamental problem faced by many countries ravaged by malaria, which kills an estimated 3 million annually. Countries are formulating robust and achievable plans to effectively prevent and treat malaria,…

  • Wealth & Giving Forum Inspires Spirit of Giving to Fight Malaria in Africa

    A myriad of messages compete for attention in today’s world. Filtering reliable facts from all the noise can be a time-consuming challenge for philanthropists interested in taking concrete steps to create lasting, positive change. Organizations like the Wealth & Giving Forum are helping families and individuals of means to distill competing demands on philanthropy into…

  • Preventing Malaria in the Millennium Villages

    Preventing Malaria in the Millennium Villages

    I work at the Malaria Program of the Earth Institute’s Center for Global Health and Economic Development. The bulk of our work takes place at the Center for National Health Development in Ethiopia, which supports national malaria control programs in ten African countries and contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Ethiopia.…

  • Student Researchers Past and Present Share their Work on Sustainable Development

    On Friday, April 23, 2010, the Earth Institute hosted its annual Student Research Showcase. More than 25 students shared their cutting-edge research on environmental and sustainable development through short presentations, followed by a poster session that gave participants the chance for more detailed discussions with the presenters. The student researchers represented a wide range of…

  • Google Grant to Researchers Aims at Climate-Connected Disease

    Work in Ethiopia Will Aid Predictions of Malaria, Meningitis Outbreaks

  • Breaking the Bottlenecks to Fighting Malaria in Africa

    Imagine drawing up the blueprints to save millions of lives, yet without the means or the currency to make those plans a reality. This is a fundamental problem faced by many countries ravaged by malaria, which kills an estimated 3 million annually. Countries are formulating robust and achievable plans to effectively prevent and treat malaria,…

  • Wealth & Giving Forum Inspires Spirit of Giving to Fight Malaria in Africa

    A myriad of messages compete for attention in today’s world. Filtering reliable facts from all the noise can be a time-consuming challenge for philanthropists interested in taking concrete steps to create lasting, positive change. Organizations like the Wealth & Giving Forum are helping families and individuals of means to distill competing demands on philanthropy into…