B4070 - Rapid evaluation of interventions for close contact infectious diseases - 31/05/2022
B number:
B4070
Principal applicant name:
Ellen Brooks Pollock | University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants:
Dr Leon Danon, Dr Amy Thomas, Dr Emily Nixon, Prof Nicholas Timpson, Dr Kate Northstone
Title of project:
Rapid evaluation of interventions for close contact infectious diseases
Proposal summary:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ALSPAC ran a rapid survey of risk mitigation behaviours. We used the data to inform a transmission model of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-variant wave. We would like to develop the methods we started during the COVID-19 pandemic to create a public health decision-making tool. We propose to work with the ALSPAC cohort to characterise infection prevention practices and to understand the trade-offs between measures.
Impact of research:
We are developing a tool for public health decision makers to use. The impact will be an increased evidence-base for public health decisions.
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
Date proposal approved:
Friday, 20 May, 2022
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Behaviour - e.g. antisocial behaviour, risk behaviour, etc., Infection, Mathematical/infectious disease modelling, Infectious diseases