A survey with its underlying database was developed to elicit information from each participating Research Group that will be critical to its readiness to pivot and respond to future emerging infections and pandemics.
Using the survey, we obtain information on the capacities and capabilities of research groups that have conducted clinico-epidemiological studies in the past and/or are currently conducting cohort studies on vector-borne diseases in the Global South and LMICs.
We aim to include research groups that are well-versed in the methodologies, principles, and practices associated with cohort studies.
The survey and database were designed using REDCap® hosted by the UMCG to ensure secure data collection.
Areas of capacity surveyed include:
The aim of the pandemic preparedness cohort platform is to develop a more connected and potentially more coordinated network of institutions that can respond to any potential public health emergency posed by emerging or re-emerging pathogens. The inventory of institutions involved in arboviral and other vector-borne diseases (including malaria) research in the Global South can subsequently be used to identify needs and opportunities for collaboration in surveillance and research, and to serve as a communication platform for the promotion of and access to tools developed by CONTAGIO and other consortia. You may view the Pandemic Preparedness Cohort Platform which is publicly available on the homepage of the CONTAGIO website or by using this link:
