In 2023, GLIDE launched its third iteration of the Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination focusing on accelerating infectious disease elimination in the Western Pacific region through formative research and advocacy initiatives. Six projects were selected to execute their proposals over the course of six-months.
This formative research project aims to investigate the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis, and other eliminated, near-eliminated and priority neglected tropical, vaccine-preventable and vector-borne diseases in Niue. In addition, it will attempt to define what factors support the efficient, effective and sustainable implementation of integrated infectious disease surveillance in Pacific Island settings, as well as determine the costs of implementing integrated surveillance compared to disease-specific approaches.
In partnership with: Operational Research and Decision Support for Infection Diseases (ODeSI) Program, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
