Using total population data to describe the characteristics of respiratory infections in order to predict future epidemics and recommend vaccination strategies for Western Australian children [ 2012 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Hannah Moore (Principal investigator)

Brief description Respiratory infections are a major reason for children to go to hospital. I am an epidemiologist and I will be using previously collected and linked laboratory and hospital data from Western Australian children to better understand how these infections flow through the population over different seasons. I will then be able to predict future epidemics of respiratory infections and how different vaccine programs might have an impact in reducing how many children are affected by these infections.

Funding Amount $294,892.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Public Health (Australia) ECF