The open sharing of scientific data is recognised as a major contribution to global public health. Combining data from different regions and countries is the most effective way of tracking the emergence and spread of antimalarial drug resistance. This will result in improved health policies and more effective malaria control and containment measures. Only by working together to share knowledge and resources, can we help prevent the spread of antimalarial drug resistance.

To do this, WWARN has developed a secure online data repository. It has been designed to accept data from many different kinds of studies and research projects. The repository stores information and allows analysis by drug, country and region, and timescale. The most important output of this data gathering process is WWARN Explorer, a user-friendly interface that shows the results as dynamic, interactive mapping tools. WWARN Explorer also identifies study investigators, so researchers working in the same geographic or scientific areas can network to extend their circles of collaborators.

How to share data
Anyone can add their data to the repository at any time. All you need to do is register with WWARN. With advanced informatics capabilities, security and encryption, WWARN offers a safe location to store submitted data, which you can retrieve any time.