PREVENT: Understanding Respiratory Viruses in Our Community
IP24-045, PREVENT: Preparedness through Respiratory Virus Epidemiology and Community Engagement
This project aims to understand how respiratory viruses spread and affect people in the community by collecting information directly from individuals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169643 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project, called PREVENT, is part of a larger network to prepare for future pandemics by gathering real-world data. We are inviting 2,000 diverse individuals from San Diego County to join a group that will share information about their health weekly. Participants will answer questions about symptoms and their understanding of how to prevent illness. This helps us learn more about how respiratory viruses affect daily life and spread among people, beyond what hospitals usually report.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are diverse individuals living in San Diego County who are willing to regularly share information about their health and behaviors related to respiratory viruses.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct medical treatment or immediate health interventions for a specific illness will not receive direct benefit from participating in this observational project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work will help public health officials better understand and respond to future outbreaks of respiratory viruses, potentially leading to more effective prevention strategies for everyone.
How similar studies have performed: While this specific network is new, similar community-based surveillance efforts have been crucial in understanding past outbreaks and informing public health responses.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Laurent, Louise Chang — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Laurent, Louise Chang
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 below.