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THEME 5 - Clinical epidemiology and management in vulnerable populations

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-256

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    Francis Crick Institute

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease transmission dynamics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Individuals with multimorbidity, Other

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Our COVID-19 research strategy takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach to research under five key themes. Theme 5 is "Clinical epidemiology and clinical management in vulnerable populations", how is coronavirus affecting cancer treatment and vulnerable people who need medical care? Aiming to understand the specific risks for vulnerable populations, including the interaction of SARS-CoV-2 infection with different types of cancer and with specific treatment modalities. This will address, 1. The impact of underlying health conditions, such as cancer, on the course of COVID-19, 2. The impact of anti-cancer interventions on the course of COVID-19 and 3. Protecting vulnerable populations in hospital by using large cohorts of cancer patients and associated healthcare works to study transmission dynamics.