Aims: Strengthen measles surveillance and outbreak response in Lao PDR and the Philippines using the WHO collaborative surveillance approach.
Method: Interdisciplinary approach combining system evaluation, diagnostic innovation, data use, and capacity building across six workstreams
Expected Outcomes: Faster case detection, stronger decision-making, and improved regional outbreak preparedness.
Researchers: Meru Sheel (PI), Ying Zhang, Justin Beardsley, Khandoker Shuvo Bakar, Gemma Saravanos, Majdi Dafallah, Aanagha Kiledar, Cyra Patel, Kim Mulholland, John Hart, Lien Anh Ha Do, Florian Vogt, Allen Cheng, Kristine Macartney, Jane Frawley, Andrew Hayen, Sotiris Vardoulakis, David Brown, Stephanie Williams, Mayfong Mayxay, Vannida Douangboupha, Bouphanh Khamphaphongphane, Chanthavy Soulaphy, Bandith Soumphonphakdy, Chansay Pathammavong, Elizabeth Ashley, Christ Painter, Praveena Gunaratnam, Niramonh Chanlivong, Liza Gonzales, Carol Tan-Lim, Charissa Tabora, Carren Bocaling, Ruth Hechanova-Cruz, Phoebe Grande, Dianne De Roxas
Funder: National Health and Medicine Research Council (NHMRC), The Philippines Department of Science and Technology
