Evaluation and optimisation of paediatric vaccination programs in Australia and the region

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1111596

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Vaccines are highly effective in preventing infection. Increasing numbers of vaccines are available to children and to national immunisation programs. Research is required to ensure that vaccines included in national programs are effective and safe. We must also understand why some children are not vaccinated and to assess ways to improve uptake. Focusing on two common disease, influenza and pneumococcal disease, this fellowship will address these unanswered questions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $293,426.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Streptococcus pneumoniae | child health | influenza | policy making | vaccine-preventable diseases

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