Research that Models the Spread of Infections

CDC Supports Innovative Modeling Research

Modeling Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Network (MInD-Healthcare)

What is CDC doing to better understand the transmission of HAIs and assess prevention strategies?

CDC funds innovative research to:

1. Develop tools and methods to understand the spread of HAIs and AR infections.
2. Evaluate outbreak alert algorithms.
3. Assess the potential effects of intervention strategies.

CDC is awarding $10 million to 5 recipients.

• University of Utah
• University of Iowa
• Washington State University
• RTI International (North Carolina)
• Centers for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy (CDDEP)

Researchers will investigate factors that drive the spread of HAIs in addition to simulating multiple prevention strategies to estimate their benefits in a timely and cost-effective manner. 

These investments are part of CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative and empower the nation to combat AR and the threat it brings to people, modern medicine, and to the healthcare, veterinary, and agriculture industries. These investments work toward meeting national goals to prevent drug-resistant infections.

CDC funds research in modeling to understand spread of healthcare associated infections & #antibioticresistance https://go.usa.gov/xRSe9