What is CDC doing to better understand the transmission of HAIs and assess prevention strategies?
CDC funds innovative research to:
Antiobiotic Resistant GermsDevelop tools and methods to understand the spread of HAIs and AR infections.
Evaluate outbreak alert algorithms.
Assess the potential effects of intervention strategies.
CDC is awarding $10 million to 5 recipients.
University of Utah
University of Iowa
Washington State University
RTI International (North Carolina)
Centers for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy (CDDEP)
Researchers will investigate factors that drive the spread of HAIs in addition to simulating multiple prevention strategies to estimate their benefits in a timely and cost-effective manner.
These investments are part of CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative and empower the nation to combat AR and the threat it brings to people, modern medicine, and to the healthcare, veterinary, and agriculture industries. These investments work toward meeting national goals to prevent drug-resistant infections.
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