Malaria Vaccine Development Project (MVDP)

MVDP (2004–2009) was awarded to Initiatives by USAID through the TASC2 Global Health indefinite quantity contracting mechanism. It is a USAID program devoted to developing vaccines to decrease illness and death due to malaria in children living in endemic areas. To do this, the MVDP works closely with academia, the commercial sector, other government agencies, and international organizations.

Initiatives supports the MVDP through provision of a Technical Advisor, who provides management support to project activities, including technical advice related to vaccines under development. Initiatives also plays a role in coordinating the bi-annual meetings of the USAID MVDP Scientific Consultant Group, a committee that provides strategic advice to the USAID MVDP.