CDC funds UW Medicine pandemic-preparedness study
Jan 8, 2025 · Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus) and other respiratory viruses in communities.
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Washington is the principal investigator for the Washington Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence. The University of Washington has received multiple research awards to advance pathogen genomics for public health.
Hepatitis C Online
Rapidly access info about Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection. Track your progress and receive CE credit. Expert opinions for challenging and controversial cases. Intended for clinicians involved in long-term management of persons with chronic hepatitis C infection.
National STD Curriculum
The National STD Curriculum is a free educational website from the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center. This project is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH)
I-TECH fosters healthier communities around the world through equitable partnerships in research, training, and public health practice.
2022 Project: University of Washington | AMD | CDC
Jan 29, 2024 · Awarded in 2022, this project continues collaborations to understand new SARS-CoV-2 variants and how they relate to severity and transmission dynamics. Researchers are also developing wet laboratory methods for sequencing, as well as maintaining and improving Nextstrain software that is widely used for phylodynamic analysis.
2021 Project: University of Washington | AMD | CDC
Feb 1, 2024 · The University of Washington provided whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 for the state of Washington and the surrounding region. Awarded in 2021, this project performed sequencing on an additional 4,400 SARS-CoV-2 virus genomes and analyzed their diversity and development.
CDC funds UW to take first steps toward regional public health ...
Oct 17, 2023 · The University of Washington’s new Center for Disaster Resilient Communities, or CDRC, has been selected to lead development of a workplan for a regional public health emergency preparedness and response center that will help prepare the Northwest for disasters and emergencies.
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CDC funds UW Medicine pandemic-preparedness study The SeaPrep study, led by Dr. Helen Chu, aims to improve public health readiness by examining virus spread, genetic data, and vaccine effectiveness Read Article
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CDC funds UW Medicine pandemic-preparedness study . SeaPrep study tracks flu, COVID-19, RSV spread in 2,000 Seattle participants, led by UW's Dr. Helen Chu