Tropical partnerships to strengthen health systems responses to infectious diseases threats (Old ID 23015)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The Asia Pacific Region is facing frequent threats from emerging and existing infectious diseases. The capacity to mount a timely effective response is compromised in poorly functioning health systems seen in parts of the region. The resulting vulnerability affects the whole region, including Australia. Strengthening capacity to prepare and respond to these threats is thus a shared responsibility. This proposal aims to tackle the problem through collaboration with institutions, researchers and policy makers across the region, building on long held partnerships.
Date
01 Feb 2017 - 30 Apr 2019
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Health system strengthening;Infectious Diseases;Epidemiology;Disease Surveillance
Funding Body
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Amount
2000000
Project Team
Maxine Whittaker;Sarah Larkins;Richard Speare;David MacLaren;Tom Burkot