Reaching TB elimination: the use of emerging technologies for TB control in high burden settings (360G-Wellcome-203839_A_16_A)

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death as an infectious disease. Recent surveillance data from India has revealed the TB epidemic to be larger than expected. Although TB incidence is decreasing, the End TB Strategy of reducing TB incidence by 90% by 2035 is unlikely to be met with current control measures that predominantly target patients with active TB disease. In order to help reach the End TB Strategy goals, new tools to reduce TB incidence and mortality are needed. These tools can target different stages along the TB health care cascade. For example, tools can be developed to prevent non-infectious latent infections turning into infectious active disease, or tools can be developed to reduce the amount of time infectious individuals spend in the community. I will use transmission-dynamic models to explore the potential impact of emerging technologies on TB in Southeast Asia, a high TB burden region. These studies will help determine the optimum use of new and emerging technologies for TB control, as well as what the investment priorities are for high burden settings, such as India.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 0
Applicant Surname Ricks
Approval Committee Internal Decision Panel
Award Date 2018-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2017/18
Grant Programme: Title PhD Studentship (Basic)
Internal ID 203839/A/16/A
Lead Applicant Miss Saskia Ricks
Partnership Value 0
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2017-10-02T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London