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Past Fellows AccomplishmentsPast fellows come away from the program with strengthened communication skills and focused advocacy plans often gaining international media attention and affecting positive policy change. Here are a few of the past fellows' accomplishments Dr. Andrew Kitua discusses the promise of the RTS,S malaria vaccine candidate on PBS's The News Hour with Jim Lehrer. Listen to the program here. Dr. Fred Binka and several African scientists gather to discuss progress made and challenges faced in the development of malaria vaccines. Read the article. Dr. Fred Binka talks about how scientists may be on the verge of finding a vaccine for malaria on NPR's Tell Me More. Listen to the program. Dr Fred Binka is featured in a Newsweek magazine article about "a doctor, a banker, an engineer and a scientist are working separately—and together—to bring lifesaving vaccines to children around the world." Read the full article here. Dr. Magda Robalo's work with the World Health Organization brought together experts, researchers and malaria control programme managers to discuss strengthening malaria research capacity in Africa. Read the press release. Dr. Melinda Moree provides an audio commentary on NPR's All Things Considered on her personal experience with malaria in Ghana. Listen to the program. Col. Gray Heppner and Dr Bernhards Ogutu are featured in a Washington Post Magazine cover story about the field of malaria research and development. Read the full article.
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