CRIISP

Center for Research and Innovations In Special Populations

About CRIISP

The Center for Research and Innovations In Special Populations (CRIISP), led by Dr. Lona Mody, applies translational epidemiologic research methods to enhance disease outcomes in vulnerable populations. Our projects utilize a variety of research methods from observational and molecular epidemiology, clinical trials to implementation science with an explicit attention to mentoring junior investigators in research leadership.

Latest news:

Congratulations to our CRIISP lab team for their recent Conference Presentations.

SHEA Spring Conference  

POSTER PRESENTATIONSPoster Title: MDRO Colonization Among Nursing Homes Patients: A Risk Classification Tool for Early Identification

ECCMID 2024

Abstract number: 04504Title: Multidrug-resistant organism transmission during out-of-room visits in post-acute care: a multicenter study
 Poster number : P3283Session title: 8e. Hospital epidemiology, transmission, surveillance & screening (incl. hospital environment) Session date: 30/04/2024Session time and location : 12:00 in Poster AreaPresenter: Lona Mody Abstract number: 04413Title: Transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms during physical and occupational therapy appointments at three VA CLCsPoster number : P3281Session title: 8e. Hospital epidemiology, transmission, surveillance & screening (incl. hospital environment) Session date: 30/04/2024Session time and location : 12:00 in Poster AreaPresenter: Kristen Gibson  ePOSTER PRESENTATIONS Abstract number: 04472Title: Comparing the predictive value of environmental surfaces screening for assessment of patient colonisation: VA-community living centres vs non-VA nursing homes
 Session type: ePoster flash SessionSession title: Sweeping up healthcare-associated InfectionsSession date: 29/04/2024Session time and location : 14:45 in Arena 2Presenter: Marco Cassone Abstract number: 07710Title: Integrating epidemiological and genomic data to infer disease transmissionSession type: ePoster flash SessionSession title: Tapping into genomics for elucidating disease transmission, surveillance and moreSession date: 27/04/2024Session time and location : 17:15 in Arena 3Presenter: Tasmine Clement