Grant: OG: Addressing Infectious/Congenital Syphilis - Syphilis New Models - General
University of British Columbia
$249,543.00
Towards the eradication of congenital syphilis in Canada
FY 2023-24
Summary
The overarching aim of this project is to leverage the combined expertise and established national networks of CANCOVID-Preg and the Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program (CPHSP) towards the eradication of congenital syphilis in Canada. We will build upon these networks to conducted enhanced national surveillance of syphilis in pregnancy, implement and evaluate an enhanced model of care in BC, and develop and implement culturally sensitive and trauma informed knowledge mobilization strategies for the public, prenatal care providers, and other clinicians. This collaboration will provide key data to inform improved prevention methods and will catalyze a national response to the increasing threat of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis.
Department
Program
OG: Addressing Infectious/Congenital Syphilis - Syphilis New Models - General
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
502568
Name
Money Deborah M
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Population and Public Health
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Addressing Infectious and Congenital Syphilis in Canada
Projecttitle
Towards the eradication of congenital syphilis in Canada
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$249,543
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
OG: Addressing Infectious/Congenital Syphilis - Syphilis New Models - General
Keyworddelim
Congenital Syphilis; Implementation Science; Infectious Disease; Pregnancy; Screening; Surveillance
Abstract
The overarching aim of this project is to leverage the combined expertise and established national networks of CANCOVID-Preg and the Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program (CPHSP) towards the eradication of congenital syphilis in Canada. We will build upon these networks to conducted enhanced national surveillance of syphilis in pregnancy, implement and evaluate an enhanced model of care in BC, and develop and implement culturally sensitive and trauma informed knowledge mobilization strategies for the public, prenatal care providers, and other clinicians. This collaboration will provide key data to inform improved prevention methods and will catalyze a national response to the increasing threat of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis.
Competitiondate
202311
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Money, Deborah M; Cook, Jocelynn L
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $249,543~ $0~
