Project Title Immunoepidemiology of infectious diseases in immigrants
Position Held: Immigrant health
Partnering Organization(s): Santa Clara County Health Department
Populations Served: Immigrants and Refugees
Location: International
Specific Location: Santa Clara County
This an ongoing project: Yes
There are opportunities for student involvement in work: Yes
Description: This is a research study to see whether combinations of infections with three microbes (worms, tuberculosis and Helicobacter) common to the developing world affect the ability of the host to respond to infection and to vaccines.