To evaluate a polymer-based in-situ forming implant and its ability to provide long-lasting protection against HIV infection.

To capture the successes and challenges that arise with a national introduction of the HPV vaccine in low-and lower-middle income countries and to gain a better understanding of program transition to national scale-up, program preparation and communication, program delivery and financial implications for long-term sustainability.

To complete the Zika Contraceptive Access Network (Z-CAN) through data collection, evaluation and dissemination.

To educate youth in Haiti on dog bites and rabies prevention through an educational comic book.

To expand on CDC’s efforts to improve hand hygiene in U.S. healthcare settings and communities by creating new materials tailored to key settings in specialty areas. In addition, this project will develop an educational component focused on the promotion of hand hygiene in community settings for the public, childcare providers, caregivers of young children, school teachers and students.

To evaluate a topical HIV prevention product using a nonhuman primate, repeat low dose model to define activity and toxicity of an intravaginal ring product.

To facilitate the formation of a HIV Trials Network to advance research, therapy and prevention. If the interventions in the clinical trials are determined safe and effective, they will add to the options available to prevent and control these diseases of global significance.

To strengthen vaccine-preventable disease surveillance platforms to maximize their capacity to measure burden of disease and to monitor the impact of vaccines. Activities include improving immunization data quality; evaluating impact and implementation of vaccines (including oral cholera, rubella, and HPV); improving the quality and planning of measles and rubella campaigns; and strengthening surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases (meningitis, diphtheria and pertussis, intussusception).

To explore the feasibility of human papillomavirus vaccine impact in a low resource setting.

To promote safety and wellness among U.S. travelers through the collection and dissemination of up-to-date and accurate scientific information.