Centre For Clinical Research Excellence In Infectious Diseases

Abstract

The Centre will enhance Australia's capacity in patient oriented research in infectious disease, building on the strengths of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service for improvement of patient outcomes and betterment of human health. They will strengthen programs in clinical virology, infections in immunocompromised hosts, infections of travellers and immigrants, computer assisted decision making and will fill an important gap in training and mentoring physicians for clinical research.