OpportunityTitle: Evaluation of Clinical Interventions, Surveillance, and Ecological Factors that Influence the Burden of Human Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Single Source Competition: The Kinshasa School of Public Health (KSPH), Tshuapa Province, the Democratic Republic of Congo
Description: The objectives of this project are to investigate and characterize environmental and epidemiologic aspects of human monkeypox and to assess clinical intervention strategies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Special emphasis will be placed on investigating public health interventions to rapidly detect and prevent monkeypox infections and may include development of novel diagnostics, application of improved surveillance methods and evaluation of medical countermeasures. Other priority activities include working with populations with frequent zoonotic animal contact, either with wildlife or laboratory animals, during scientific studies.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Amy Yang &lt;br/&gt;vdz9@cdc.gov &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.