Global TravEpiNet: Understanding and Protecting US Travelers, including Pregnant Travelers
Official title: CK21-001 - Global TravEpiNet (GTEN): U.S. Travelers' Health Research, Surveillance, Communication and Outreach Network Supplement - Pregnant Travelers
Funded at Massachusetts General Hospital · NIH-11624171 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large U.S. network studies international travelers, including pregnant travelers, to understand illness risks and reduce the spread of infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2021 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,500,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01CK000633-05M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624171 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
High-risk travelers, including those visiting friends and relatives (VFR travelers), traveling internationally, and pregnant travelers seeking pre-travel advice.
✕Less likely to help
Travelers who do not engage in pre-travel care or biosample donation may receive limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This program builds a national network of clinics that track pre-travel care and outcomes for travelers. It also runs an outreach platform with multilingual tools and guidance for providers and travelers. In addition, it collects biosamples before and after travel to study how infections may spread and how to prevent them. The goal is to reduce illness among high-risk travelers and prevent disease from entering the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, travelers, including pregnant travelers, could have better protection and guidance before and after international trips, reducing illness and preventing spread.
How similar studies have gone: Past data collection through GTEN has shown feasibility in gathering large traveler health records and delivering public health guidance; expansion aims to improve impact.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Larocque, Regina C — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Larocque, Regina C
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.