Research Topics
Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases are responsible for a wide variety of illnesses that are generally caused by four specific mechanisms: fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and viral. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person, while some are transmitted through contact. For example, COVID-19 and seasonal influenza (flu) are typically transmitted through airborne droplets (coughing, sneezing) from someone who already has the illness. Lyme disease is caused by a parasite and can only be transmitted by a bite from a tick carrying that parasite. Many infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccines, and others with simple measures such as regular handwashing.
VA health systems researchers look at various aspects of infectious disease, including prevention of transmission in VA facilities; improving Veterans’ overall health to promote resistance to infection; and curbing the overuse of antibiotics.
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Studies
( 5 of more than 8 INFECTIOUS DISEASES focused projects
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Project No. |
Title |
PI |
Funding Start |
IIR 16-025
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Less is More: Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria |
Trautner, Barbara |
2018-02-01 |
SDR 18-148
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Improving Colonoscopy Quality for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the National VA Healthcare System |
Gawron, Andrew |
2018-02-01 |
CRE 12-313
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Cognitive Support Informatics for Antimicrobial Stewardship |
Glassman, Peter |
2013-12-01 |
CDP 13-004
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Comparative Effectiveness of Strategies to Control S. Aureus Infections (CDA 11-215) |
Schweizer-Looby, Marin |
2013-05-01 |
CDP 13-003
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Using Economics and Epidemiology to Evaluate MRSA Decolonization in the VA (CDA 11-210) |
Nelson, Richard |
2013-03-01 |
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Cyberseminars
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