Novel Genetic Tools For Tracking The Origins And Spread Of Plasmodium Vivax
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$536,158.00
Summary
Plasmodium vivax causes >8 million malaria cases annually. Containment of this parasite is constrained by limited surveillance tools. This project will establish genetic data on >6,000 P. vivax cases from across the globe. Using this data, we will develop an online platform with analytical tools to identify the main reservoirs of infection, how parasites are spreading within and across national borders, and how effectively interventions have impacted on parasite transmission.
Emerging Drugs Network Of Australia: A Coordinated Toxicosurveillance System Of Illicit Drug Use In Australia To Enable Rapid Detection And Harm Reduction Responses Via An Early Warning System
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,722,731.00
Summary
The Emerging Drugs Network of Australia brings together emergency physicians, toxicologists and forensic laboratories across the country to build a national surveillance and early warning system of illicit and emerging drugs. Our innovative approach will use laboratory confirmed data to identify the specific drugs resulting in emergency department presentations, and use this information to inform rapid, evidence-based public health responses to reduce further drug-related harm in the community.