Announcement

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

(Funded by the European commission)

The ongoing outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Indonesia have had a significant impact. Since august 2003, more than 10 million livestock have been affected and the H5N1 virus has crossed the species barrier resulting in at least 135 confirmed human cases with 110 deaths. Moreover, the potential exists for the H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus to trigger a human pandemic.

Research on clinical disease, virology and epidemiology of H5N1 in Indonesia is needed to understand the ecology and variability in transmission to human. To foster essential research, WHO requested for proposal that will then be evaluated through a review process. The awards will then be made to competent researchers and institutions focuses on research of local scientists and public health professionals.

Areas for research include:

1. Studies of disease ecology, transmission and epidemiology.

2. Studies of clinical spectrum and management of disease.

Detailed information of call for proposal, include: application and assessment process, assessment criteria and deadline of proposal submission, is attached and available at WHO Indonesia Country Office web- site. 

Questions

1. What is the purpose of this announcement ?

2. What is the ongoing outbreaks in Indonesia that had a significant impact ?

3. Since when more than 10 million livestock have been affected ?

4. How many confirmed human cases result of H5N1 virus ?

5. How many confirmed human cases that end with death ?

6. What is needed to understand the ecology and variability in transmission to human ?

7. What will WHO requested to foster essential research ?

8. What is the areas for research ?

9.  What is the potential exists for the H5N1 virus ?

10. Where can we  see the detailed information ?