Cholera is a disease which, if not controlled early and ideally prevented, can lead to large outbreaks and epidemics. Wellcome wants to fund research and support policy-making that will help affected communities prevent infectious diseases from escalating out of control – now and in the future.
The tools to control and prevent cholera exist: surveillance; safe water, sanitation and hygiene; vaccines; and case management – but resources are limited and so more evidence is needed to help decision-makers decide where and how to deploy resources to the greatest effect. The oral cholera vaccine (OCV) is a vital part of the toolkit to both react to and prevent outbreaks, but there is a severely constrained supply, and effectiveness can vary across different populations and settings.
Key dates
- 21 April 2023: Tell Wellcome where your research will be based
- 6 July 2023: Application deadline
- August/September 2023: Panel meeting
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End of September 2023: Decision