Enhanced surveillance network to track childhood vaccines and viral infections in kids
Official title: IP21-002 US Enhanced Surveillance Network to Assess Burden, Natural History, and Effectiveness of Vaccines to Prevent Enteric and Respiratory Viruses in Children
Funded at Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr · NIH-11624109 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide pediatric surveillance network will closely watch how common viruses and vaccines affect children’s health, using standard protocols at hospital and ED sites.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $150,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01IP001155-05M003 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624109 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children under 18 seeking care at participating pediatric hospitals, including those with AGE or ARI, and healthy controls.
✕Less likely to help
Children not enrolled at participating sites or those not meeting inclusion criteria may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project creates a network of US children’s hospitals to actively monitor gastroenteritis and respiratory infections in kids, including healthy controls, to understand how well vaccines work and their impact on public health. It will enroll patients in inpatient and emergency department settings and collect data on viruses like norovirus, rotavirus, influenza, RSV, and others. The effort will use standardized procedures to track illness burden, natural history, and vaccine effects over time. Findings will inform vaccine recommendations and help guide future prevention strategies for pediatric infectious diseases.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could improve vaccine guidance and reduce illness burden for children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous active surveillance programs have provided actionable data on infections and vaccine impact, with evolving improvements over time.
Where this research is happening
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Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
Cincinnati, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Staat, Mary a — Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Staat, Mary a
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.