University Of Warwick Introduces Study On Infectious Disease Transmission

Study in UK: The University Of Warwick's new study on infectious disease is launched with the support of UKRI funding. The findings of the study will be significant in making informed health strategies for the future.

University of Warwick has received a new £1 million grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The new study is being led by Professor Robin Goodwin from Warwick’s Department of Psychology.

The study on infectious disease transmission will bring together experts in virology, psychology, mathematics, history, communications and drama, and mapping to better understand potentially infectious interactions in places where high number of animals and humans interact.

Professor Goodwin, said: “I am very excited about this unique opportunity to bring together experts from such a wide range of different disciplinary approaches. I feel privileged to be working with our excellent international team and very much look forward to us learning from each other to tackle this important real-world problem”.

Professor Alison Park, UKRI Cross Research Council Responsive Mode Champion and Deputy Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) said, “The perspectives of different disciplines, working together in collaboration, are vital to solving some of the most pressing problems we face as a society. We were all excited to see the innovative and bold approaches being adopted to tackle major issues ranging from climate change to global healthcare and look forward to following their progress.”

More Details On University Of Warwick's Study On Infectious Disease Transmission

The research work will explore human behaviour patterns in diverse cultural and environmental contexts to create more effective global health strategies to control the spread of infection. The study will commence in January 2025 and it will focus on markets in Thailand and Ghana. The two-year study will bring together 13 experts from six institutions including from University of Oxford, the University of Southampton, the University of Warwick, the University of Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University, and the University of Ghana.

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