Understanding how influenza spreads within households in low-resource countries
Official title: Investigation of within Household Transmission of Influenza in Low-Resource Settings
Funded at Yale University · NIH-10985654 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how the flu spreads in homes, especially among babies and pregnant women, in countries like Guatemala, Mozambique, and India, to help find better ways to keep families healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $183,541 |
| NIH project number | 1K23AI180337-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10985654 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include infants, children, and pregnant women living in low-middle income countries.
✕Less likely to help
Patients living in high-income countries or those not part of the targeted age groups may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how influenza is transmitted within households in low-middle income countries, focusing on vulnerable populations such as infants and pregnant women. By analyzing respiratory and serologic samples from families in Guatemala, Mozambique, and India, the study aims to gather important data on influenza transmission dynamics. The researchers will use advanced molecular techniques to assess infection rates and develop models to predict how influenza spreads in these settings. This information could help in designing effective interventions to reduce transmission.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for preventing influenza outbreaks in vulnerable populations.
How similar studies have gone: While household transmission of influenza has been studied in high-income countries, this research is novel as it focuses specifically on low-middle income settings.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pischel, Lauren Elizabeth — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Pischel, Lauren Elizabeth
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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.