What are the Deep Dives?

The Deep Dives are one of MESA’s core knowledge products — interactive decision-support tools that provide a comprehensive view of malaria research on a specific topic.

Stemming from MESA Track — the continuously updated landscape of global malaria research — Deep Dives compile active and completed projects addressing a specific topic and classify them by research area, timeline, and geographic location in an interactive format. They also capture who is doing what, where, with whom, and with whose funding.

Think of them as systematic reviews, but more granular and dynamic. Unlike static reviews which represent a fixed point in time, Deep Dives update as new projects and their outputs are added to MESA Track, meaning they reflect the active research landscape in near real-time, including foresight into evidence likely to emerge from ongoing work— something static reviews cannot offer.

Why the Deep Dives?

To accelerate progress toward malaria elimination and eradication, the malaria community needs a clear picture of the research landscape — how resources are allocated, who is driving research efforts, which themes are emerging or declining, and where critical knowledge and funding gaps remain, particularly in relation to the priorities of malaria-endemic countries and what evidence is likely to emerge from ongoing work.

What do the Deep Dives bring you?

If you are…

Planning a new project or preparing a grant application: Deep Dives help you avoid duplication and identify opportunities for collaboration. They show you what has already been completed and may have outputs to build on, and what is underway or upcoming.

Leading a project that is in a Deep Dive: Deep Dives increase the visibility of your work and provide insights into others working in the same field.

A policymaker, implementer or funding agency: Deep Dives help identify relevant and timely research that could inform evidence-based policy-making, strategies, funding frameworks, and investment decisions — at the moment those decisions are being made.

Where can you find the Deep Dives?

Deep Dives are available on the MESA website, under the MESA Track section: http://mesamalaria.org/mesa-track/deep-dives. They are periodically disseminated through our social media channels and newsletter.

How can your project be part of the Deep Dives?

All contributions are welcome. If you are involved in, or planning malaria research activities, add your project to the MESA Track database or contact the MESA Team at mesa@isglobal.org. 

By contributing, you strengthen a shared knowledge base that supports coordinated research efforts and evidence-informed action toward malaria elimination and eradication.

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