Mission
CIDD advances infectious disease science through interdisciplinary research on how pathogens emerge, spread, persist, and evolve across human, animal, plant, and environmental systems.
Strategic Plan
Focus CIDD’s research agenda on four strategic areas: cryptic and atypical transmission, community ecology, model-informed intervention design, and vector-borne disease.
Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across human, animal, plant, and environmental health research.
Invest in faculty growth, recruitment, and shared research capacity to expand scientific leadership.
Translate foundational discovery into practical impact for public, agricultural, and ecosystem health.
Grow student, postdoctoral, and early-career training opportunities in infectious disease science.
Increase visibility, partnerships, and external support to sustain long-term research excellence.
Support CIDD members with clear communication, shared resources, and strong internal coordination.