Gateway Program for Vector-Borne Diseases in the Southeast
Official title: CK22-005 - CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases: Gateway Program
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11510001 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national network led by the University of Florida is renewing funding to strengthen surveillance, training, and coordinated responses to vector-borne diseases across the Southeast and Puerto Rico.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CK000662-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11510001 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not currently a clinical trial; benefits are aimed at communities through improved disease surveillance and response.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be indirect or limited to communities rather than individual participants.
What this research studies
This grant supports an integrated academic network that brings together universities, public health agencies, and local vector-control programs to improve detection and response to vector-borne diseases. It combines basic vector biology with applied epidemiology and public health surveillance, and it includes an online and internship-based training component to grow the workforce. The program aims to create a practical, evidence-based surveillance and response framework that can be implemented by health departments and partner organizations. Through collaboration and ongoing training, it seeks to enhance readiness to detect and respond to VBDs across the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened public health capacity to prevent and control vector-borne diseases in the Southeastern U.S. and Puerto Rico.
How similar studies have gone: The network structure and training components build on established collaborations and have a track record of enhancing public health readiness in vector-borne disease control.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos
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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.