How households and neighborhoods influence flu spread
Official title: Mechanistic modeling to determine demographic, behavioral, and environmental factors that facilitate or prevent influenza transmission in households
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11449663 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A broad study at the University of Michigan will look at how people’s daily behavior, home environments, and neighborhood air conditions affect how flu spreads inside households.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | August 25, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $455,346 |
| NIH project number | 1P01AI202602-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11449663 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are households and communities willing to share information about behaviors, living environments, and exposure patterns related to influenza.
✕Less likely to help
People not represented by household or community data may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses existing and new data from household studies to build models of influenza transmission at home and in communities. It will combine demographic, behavioral, and environmental information with advanced modeling methods to understand what raises or lowers infection risk. The goal is to reveal practical factors that could reduce spread and improve prevention strategies for families and neighborhoods. Participation would involve contributing data from household cohorts and related studies, with a focus on real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help families and clinicians tailor prevention measures to reduce flu transmission in homes and communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous household studies and modern data approaches have shown promise in modeling transmission, supporting potential breakthrough insights in this project.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eisenberg, Joseph N. S. — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Eisenberg, Joseph N. S.
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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.