Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
Official title: Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics II (CREATE-NEO II)
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11612761 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide collaboration across the US and Latin America to monitor and respond to arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and Oropouche that threaten public health, especially with changing climates and urbanization.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $167,400 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151807-06S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612761 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals in regions at risk for arbovirus exposure, frontline public health workers, and communities in areas where spillover and spread are being monitored.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not in affected regions or not participating in surveillance or public health activities may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This program brings together researchers in the US, Brazil, Panama, and additional partner countries to track arboviruses from their origin to possible spread. It combines human, wildlife, and mosquito surveillance in diverse landscapes to understand spillover risk and how extreme weather events affect arbovirus transmission. The effort also emphasizes diagnostics development and phylogenetic analysis to predict and blunt introductions into the United States. By coordinating data and methods across sites, the project aims to improve early warning and response for emerging arboviruses that affect people and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could improve early detection and prevention of arboviral outbreaks that threaten people in the US and the Americas.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that integrating surveillance across humans, wildlife, and vectors can improve understanding of spillover and spread.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vasilakis, Nikos — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Vasilakis, Nikos
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.