COVID-19
Launched in response to the coronavirus pandemic, this programme of work aims to accelerate research to build knowledge and inform the global response to COVID-19.
RESPIRE projects in this area are focused on actions that can save lives now, as well as helping preparedness for the next unforeseen epidemic.
A key priority for these studies is to deliver early and valuable outcomes.
Our projects
Personal preparedness and self-protective measures of frontline health care workers
This project is based at Fasiuddin Khan Research Foundation in Bangladesh
Sero-surveillance to monitor transmission in rural Western India
This project is based at King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital Research Centre, Pune in India
Psychological issues faced by primary care teams in Malaysia
This project is based at the University of Malaya in Malaysia
Digital health in response to COVID-19 in low and middle income countries
This project is based at the University of Malaya in Malaysia
Development of ELISA and rapid testing kits for COVID-19
This project is based at Allergy and Asthma Institute, Pakistan
Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling for suspected COVID-19
This project is based at the Allergy and Asthma Institute, Pakistan
Community perception on approaches to promote adherence to public health measures
This project is based at Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Research Network (MNCHRN), Pakistan
COVID-19 detection from chest X-rays using deep learning
This project is based at Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Research Network (MNCHRN), Pakistan