New network hopes to define role of health systems in controlling infectious diseases

A research network has been set up by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to share best practices on how health systems can control infectious diseases.

The Research Network for Health Systems and Infection aims to bring together academics, policy makers, and service providers to discuss health systems as they relate to infectious diseases. It is designed to promote collaboration and debate to ensure that vital research in the field is generated and promoted, as well as being accessible to those working within the sector.

Greg Reilly, who is co-founder of the network and studying …