Understanding Respiratory Viruses in the Boston Area
IP24-045, A Prospective Observational Study of Respiratory Virus Epidemiology in the Greater Boston Area
This project aims to learn more about how common respiratory viruses, like flu and COVID-19, spread in the Boston community, especially among young adults, children, and pregnant women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169650 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to understand how respiratory viruses affect people in their daily lives, beyond those who visit a doctor. This includes looking at how often people get sick, how severe their illness is, and what they think about ways to prevent illness, like vaccines. We also hope to learn more about how long immunity lasts after vaccination and how these viruses spread within households. Our goal is to gather information from a wide range of people, including diverse communities and those in socially vulnerable neighborhoods, to provide a complete picture of community health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants would include young adults, children, and pregnant women from diverse backgrounds and various neighborhoods in the Greater Boston Area.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate medical treatment for an acute illness would not directly benefit from participating in this observational study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This information could help public health officials make better decisions to protect communities from respiratory illnesses and improve vaccine and antiviral strategies.
How similar studies have performed: While extensive research was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, this project aims to fill specific gaps in community-level data, especially for diverse populations and other respiratory viruses.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stephenson, Kathryn Elaine — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Stephenson, Kathryn Elaine
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.