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EpiPose: Epidemic intelligence to minimize 2019-nCoV's public health, economic, and social impact in Europe
Investigator (PI): Vercruysse, Sarah
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): Hasselt University, Faculty of Sciences / 011 26 81 11
Supporting Agency (SA): European Commission
Initial Year: 2020
Final Year: 2023
Record Source/Award ID: HSR/0
Funding: Total Award Amount: €29,339,120
Award Type: Grant
Abstract: EpiPose aims to provide urgently needed answers about the epidemiological characteristics of 2019-nCoV, the social dynamics of the outbreak, and the related public health preparedness and response to the ongoing epidemic, as well as to assess its economic impact. The consortium consists of 6 partners in 5 countries (BE, NL, UK, CH, IT) who provide complementary expertise in mathematical and statistical modelling of infectious diseases, participatory surveillance systems, living systematic reviews, and health economic analysis and have a strong international public health network. EpiPose aims at a quick delivery of results, according to the following objectives: (1) to collect and share epidemiological data of 2019-nCoV as widely as possible; (2) to provide country-specific estimates of key epidemiological parameters; (3) to model the expect impact of 2019-nCoV on morbidity and mortality; (4) to monitor awareness and behavioral change during the 2019-nCoV epidemic; (5) to provide health economic analyses for interventions within the EU; and (6) to foster the interaction between the scientific community, public health agencies, and the public. EpiPose aims to make all research data, code, tools, and results publicly available; and its dissemination plan targets active communication and interaction with policy makers, other scientific groups, and the general public. As such, the epidemic intelligence provided by EpiPose will help minimize the 2019-nCoV's public health, economic, and social impact.
MeSH Terms:
  • * Coronavirus Infections /economics
  • /epidemiology
  • Europe
  • Humans
  • Intelligence
  • Pandemics /economics
  • Public Health
  • Social Change
Keywords:
  • COVID-19
  • epidemiological studies
  • mathematical modelling
  • public health preparedness
Country: Belgium
State:
Zip Code: BE3500
UI: 20202872
Project Status: Ongoing