Integrated public health and academic collaboration for infectious disease control
Official title: Integrated Public Health and Academic Collaboration for Infectious Diseases Control (iPHAC-IDC): Implementation of One Health approaches to pandemic preparedness and adolescent HIV prevention
Funded at Chulalongkorn University · NIH-11388778 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Thai–US partnership is building better surveillance and lab systems to detect and respond to infectious diseases, while also supporting adolescent HIV prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Chulalongkorn University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bangkok, THAILAND) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $45,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01GH002402-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388778 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals and communities in Thailand affected by infectious diseases or at risk for HIV, who may benefit from strengthened surveillance and prevention efforts.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals in regions without emerging infectious disease pressures or who are not involved in surveillance activities may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project creates a nationwide network among public health agencies, universities, and partners in Thailand and internationally to strengthen outbreak preparedness. It will combine lab testing, genomic sequencing, and data from patients and communities to track viruses and antimicrobial resistance. The effort will also develop models that connect genomic data with clinical and epidemiologic information to guide responses. The focus on One Health approaches links human, animal, and environmental health to pandemic planning and prevention. The plan emphasizes sustainable collaboration and capacity building across institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to faster outbreak detection, better-targeted interventions, and more effective HIV prevention efforts for adolescents in Thailand.
How similar studies have gone: The approach leverages established international collaborations and prior HIV and infectious disease surveillance work, with potential for scalable impact.
Where this research is happening
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Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn — Chulalongkorn University
- Study coordinator: Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn
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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.