Research – GPEI
Research

Research and innovation is a vital component of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, providing the necessary evidence and tools to guide the final steps to a lasting polio-free world and beyond. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative coordinates and supports an extensive programme of research and product innovation and development from a wide range of core scientific disciplines.

The research programme has two broad objectives:

  • to identify, develop and evaluate new tools and tailored approaches to assess and sensitise to ensure the impact of eradication efforts is maximised
  • to inform long-term policy for the post-eradication era.

Current research areas include :

  • Optimizing oral polio vaccine efficacy
  • Developing affordable inactivated polio vaccine
  • Managing risks associated with vaccine-derived polioviruses and vaccineassociated paralytic polio (including OPV cessation)
  • Antivirals
  • Polio diagnostics
  • Surveillance research
Call for Nominations

The GPEI is seeking experts to serve in the  Advisory Group on Sabin-IPV and Polio VLP Vaccine Development. The terms of reference are available below.