Improved detection, treatment and control of chlamydial infections 

Funding or Partner Organisation: Queensland Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation (National and International Research Alliances Program)

Start year: 2010

Summary: Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking funding to establish the Australia-Canada-India Chlamydia Research Alliance (ACICRA). The ACICRA will draw together leading research institutions and health service providers in Australia, Canada and India, to advance research into chlamydial disease prevention, treatment and management across five key research programs: • Control: Development of effective vaccines for humans and animals. • Treatment: Improved use of antibiotic therapy for Chlamydia. • Diagnosis: The development of new tests to diagnose chronic chlamydial disease. • Education: Development of improved sexual health education strategies. • Translation: Translating research findings into public health innovation. ACICRA will leverage strong links with health service providers, wildlife conservation agencies and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that new knowledge is translated to economic, social and environmental benefits for Queensland.

Publications:

McKee, A 2017, 'Learning from commercial entertainment producers in order to create entertainment sex education', Sex Education, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 26-40.
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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.