New Vaccine Surveillance Network
Official title: IP21-002, New Vaccine Surveillance Network
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11624162 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to monitor common childhood viruses that cause stomach and breathing illnesses, helping doctors know which vaccines work best and when they are most effective.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $400,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01IP001152-05M003 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624162 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and their families in participating communities who experience AGE or ARI and may be affected by vaccine-preventable viruses.
✕Less likely to help
Some children may not directly benefit if they are not eligible for vaccination or if vaccines prove less effective for certain pathogens.
What this research studies
This project will actively track cases of acute gastroenteritis and acute respiratory illness in children to understand how often these diseases occur, which viruses are responsible, and how vaccines perform over time. It involves collecting real-world data from multiple sites to measure disease burden, clinical features, and outcomes. The goal is to describe how well current vaccines work and to monitor changes in vaccine effectiveness as new vaccines are introduced. The study is led by the University of Pittsburgh and collaborators, with a focus on informing public health decisions that can protect children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve vaccine strategies to reduce hospital visits and severe illness in children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous surveillance networks have helped quantify disease burden and guide vaccination policies in real time.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Michaels, Marian G — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Michaels, Marian G
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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.