Tuberculosis modelling in the Asia-Pacific region (Old ID 22325)

James Cook University
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to model disease transmission dynamics by quantifying key epidemiological drivers of TB transmission in the Asia Pacific region. It will take into account geospatial characteristics of the region and population vulnerabilities to tuberculosis. These include factors that lead to reactivation of TB: smoking, diabetes, HIV, malnutrition and factors that lead to transmission; household crowding, population density and late presentation to health services. This project has potential sites of data in the region including through work with JCU researchers in collaboration with PNG IMR in sites across Papua New Guinea and in other Pacific Nations.

Date

15 Sep 2015 - 14 Sep 2017

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Mycobacterium tuberculosis;Epidemiology;mathematical modelling;Asia Pacific

Funding Body

James Cook University

Amount

25000

Project Team

N/A