A study to better inform research into pneumonia and other infectious diseases has received over £370,000 in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The Research Investments in Global Health (ResIn) study will comprehensively map the research investments into infectious disease research, particularly pneumonia, maternal and neonatal infections. It will chart spending within disease areas, highlight the investment by each country and be used to better inform future investment decisions in relation to infectious diseases in poorer countries.
The ResIn study is based within the Faculty of Medicine and also contributes to the Global Health Research Institute which is headed by co-applicant Professor Marie-Louise Newell.
Dr Stuart Clarke, from the Faculty of Medicine and leader of the study, said:
“The high disease burden, particularly amongst young and elderly populations in poor to middle income countries, could potentially be addressed by further investment in research. We will quantify the contribution of research funds that these infections receive compared to research involving other pathogens that are important in human health.”