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COVID-19 prevention

COPCOV is the world’s largest trial trying to determine: Can hydroxychloroquine help prevent COVID-19 in healthcare workers?

Research Areas

Patient-centred research is the core of our research activities, spanning 5 research units and over 50 research sites in Asia and Africa.

Malaria Overview

Billions of people live in malaria endemic countries; we aim to improve health through research that addresses this threat.

Bioethics & Engagement

Paying attention to the public and communities is essential to make our programmes ethical and trustworthy, to maximise their success and impact.

Equality & Diversity

Greater participation and inclusivity, as well as recognising the value of diversity, lead to fairer opportunities to fulfil everybody's potential.

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Research Highlights

The efficacy of PPE for COVID-19-type respiratory illnesses in primary and community care staff
Posted 13/10/2020. Xin Hui Chan and colleagues summarise their rapid reviews on the efficacy of personal protective equipment for preventing COVID-19 in primary and community care. They highlight how PPE is designed for use as an ensemble, is a complex intervention which should include appropriate training and support, and is the least effective of the hierarchy of controls.
Implementing parasite genotyping into national surveillance frameworks
Posted 07/10/2020. The Asia-Pacific region is the epicentre of the emergence of resistance against frontline antimalarials, and also faces a high proportion of non-falciparum malaria. Sarah Auburn and colleagues review novel approaches for molecular surveillance that can help track drug resistant parasites and the spread of parasites across the region, discussed at a recent APMEN workshop in Jakarta, and how these approaches can provide important information for policy makers in malaria-endemic regions.
Tenofovir for prevention of mother to child transmission of hepatitis B in migrant women in a resource-limited setting on the Thailand-Myanmar border: a commentary on challenges of implementation
Posted 25/09/2020. Prevention of mother to child transmission of hepatitis B with maternal tenofovir DF is one option to reach elimination of this infection. However, implementing this in a resource limited setting is challenging. Marieke Bierhoff and colleagues describe the most common challenges and possible solutions like transport assistance and local agreements to facilitate access.

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copcov study

Needed: Healthcare staff for the #COPCOV drug trial to prevent COVID-19.

Join us! Enrol in a UK COPCOV site.

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There is increasing evidence that hydroxychloroquine has some preventive COVID-19 benefit. COPCOV is the world’s largest trial trying to determine: Can hydroxychloroquine help prevent COVID-19 in healthcare workers? To enrol in the UK, visit the COPCOV registration site.