Puerto Rico’s enhanced arbovirus surveillance and response network
Official title: CK25-182 - Puerto Rico Enhanced Surveillance and Control of Endemic and Emerging Arboviruses
Funded at Ponce School of Medicine · NIH-11423370 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coastal medical school-led program will strengthen surveillance and data sharing to detect and respond quickly to dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Oropouche, and other arboviruses in Puerto Rico.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ponce School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ponce, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $180,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CK000707-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423370 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; this is a public health surveillance initiative.
✕Less likely to help
No direct treatment or clinical intervention is being tested for patients.
What this research studies
This program focuses on building stronger systems to spot outbreaks early by combining hospital, clinic, community, and lab data. It aims to improve how quickly health officials can detect, characterize, and respond to arbovirus threats. The effort will also enhance data management and collaboration among local partners to sustain AFI (acute febrile illness) surveillance over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to faster outbreak detection and more effective public health responses to arboviruses in Puerto Rico.
How similar studies have gone: Other regions have improved outbreak detection through integrated surveillance, though the specific Puerto Rico-focused approach is tailored to local conditions.
Where this research is happening
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Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rivera-Amill, Vanessa — Ponce School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Rivera-Amill, Vanessa
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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.