Global Infectious Diseases Institute focuses on researching the spread rules, pathogenic characteristics and effective prevention and control means of various infectious diseases, facing global public health safety challenges.

It carries out joint research on infectious disease early warning mechanism, cross-regional transmission law and vaccine and drug research and development related directions, focusing on improving global joint epidemic response capability.
The institute establishes cooperative research relations with global public health institutions, shares research data and prevention experience, and contributes academic strength to global infectious disease prevention and control and public health security.
Global Infectious Diseases Institute Website(https://gidi.virginia.edu/)