Why climate mitigation is critical to protect health
If climate change is one of the greatest global health threats of the 21st century, climate mitigation is the greatest global health opportunity. Here’s why.
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Simge Eva Dogan
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Genes that protect African children from developing malaria identified
Variations in DNA at a specific location (or ‘locus’) on the genome that protect African children from developing severe malaria, in some cases nearly halving a child’s…
Genetic variant offers protection against TB and leprosy
A study into why some people are more resistant than others to diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy has identified a new genetic variant which affects susceptibility to…
Protecting UK from rising heat is matter of life and death
Protecting UK from rising heat is matter of life and death: Wellcome response to Environmental Audit Committee report on heat resilience and natural cooling
Vote by European Parliament on data protection welcomed by research community
The research community has welcomed a vote on the new European Data Protection Regulation, which includes proportionate safeguards on how personal data is used in health…
Pneumococcal vaccine offers protection to HIV-infected African adults in clinical trial
A clinical trial of a vaccine against a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis has shown that it can prevent three out of four cases of re-infection in HIV-infected adults…
Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
A study published today in the journal ‘Science’ shows how our bodies try to minimise potential ‘collateral damage’ caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The…
How can we protect pregnant women from rising temperatures?
Dr Gloria Maimela, Director of Climate and Health at Wits RHI in South Africa, outlines the impacts of excessive heat on pregnant women – and shares some of the ways research…
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Dr Gloria Maimela
Science's role in protecting health from climate change isn't done
Health was everywhere at COP26, but often invisible. Now, the climate action that follows must be led by science that reaches those who need it, and confidently bridges the…
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Beth Thompson
Amendments to European Data Protection Regulation will damage medical research, warn science organisations
Health and scientific research will be severely threatened if proposed amendments to the Data Protection Regulation are taken forward by the European Parliament, warns a pan-…
£23mn for global research to protect human health from climate change
Wellcome announce funding for 11 transdisciplinary teams across 17 countries to investigate the health impacts of climate change
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed…
Seeking predictors of vaccine efficacy: identifying correlates of protection to support vaccine development
Grant funding opportunity for research teams from not-for-profit or commercial organisations to establish or validate correlates of protection to support vaccine development…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
Up to £5 million
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
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Could a new tool stop a dengue outbreak before it even starts?
Dengue is a threat to people’s health in Vietnam, and it’s being exacerbated by climate change. A new digital tool could protect more people by predicting where potential…
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Jane Bracher
Africa must produce its own vaccines – it’ll need investment in regulation to get there
Africa has ambitions to produce its own vaccines, but it will take a robust regulatory system to achieve this.
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Divya Shah
No Hib booster needed by vaccinated infants in Kenya
Children living in Kenya are well protected from life-threatening infections – such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia – caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)…
10 cities, four continents: major new global urban health project launches
A major new research partnership to understand how we can transform cities around the world to equitably support healthier lives, whilst also protecting the planet, has been…
Is the world prepared for future Zika virus outbreaks?
Once a rare tropical disease, cases of Zika virus have now been reported across 89 countries and territories. So, what is Zika, how does it spread and what can be done to…
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- Simge Eva Dogan
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