New infectious disease research funding

Funding Infectious Disease Research: A Systematic Analysis of UK Research Investments by Funders 1997–2010

BACKGROUND Research investments are essential to address the burden of disease, however allocation of limited resources is poorly documented. We systematically reviewed the investments awarded by funding organisations to UK institutions and their global partners for infectious disease research. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Public and philanthropic investments for the period 1997 to 2010 wer...

Infectious disease research investments: systematic analysis of immunology and vaccine research funding in the UK.

Financing for global health is a critical element of research and development. Innovations in new vaccines are critically dependent on research funding given the large sums required, however estimates of global research investments are lacking. We evaluate infectious disease research investments, focusing on immunology and vaccine research by UK research funding organisations. In 1997-2010, £2....

Investments in respiratory infectious disease research 1997–2010: a systematic analysis of UK funding

OBJECTIVES Respiratory infections are responsible for a large global burden of disease. We assessed the public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for respiratory infectious disease research to identify areas of underinvestment. We aimed to identify projects and categorise them by pathogen, disease and position along the research and development value chain. SETTING The U...

A new paradigm for health research funding.

Research Investments in Global Health: A Systematic Analysis of UK Infectious Disease Research Funding and Global Health Metrics, 1997–2013

BACKGROUND Infectious diseases account for a significant global burden of disease and substantial investment in research and development. This paper presents a systematic assessment of research investments awarded to UK institutions and global health metrics assessing disease burden. METHODS We systematically sourced research funding data awarded from public and philanthropic organisations be...